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Sharma, Malik Share Halfway Lead at Telangana Golconda Masters
Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik are tied for first place after two rounds of a golf tournament in Hyderabad.
They have both scored 14 shots under par.
Sharma is a local player and started the tournament with a course-record score.
Malik played very well even though he did not feel he hit the ball as consistently.
Dhruv Sheoran is one shot behind them in third place.
Honey Baisoya is fourth after two excellent rounds.
Rain softened the fairways, while stronger winds and harder pin positions made the course more difficult.
Fifteen-year-old Arjunveer Shishir also made the cut and became the youngest player to do so on the DP World PGTI.
Three players recorded holes-in-one during the round.
Local favourite Vishesh Sharma and Noida’s Amardeep Malik share the halfway lead at 14-under 126.
Sharma followed his course-record 60 with a four-under 66 featuring six birdies and two bogeys.
Malik carded a five-under 65, while overnight co-leader Dhruv Sheoran dropped to third at 13-under.
Honey Baisoya rose to fourth at 12-under after recording a second straight six-under 64.
Fifty-nine players made the cut at one-over 141, including 15-year-old Arjunveer Shishir, the youngest DP World PGTI player to qualify.
- Who
- Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik share the lead, with Dhruv Sheoran, Honey Baisoya and other professional golfers among the contenders.
- What
- The second round of the ₹1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters ended with Sharma and Malik tied at 14-under 126.
- Where
- Hyderabad Golf Association in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
- When
- September 3, after the tournament’s second round.
- Why
- Players were competing for the Telangana Golconda Masters title; rain, stronger winds and difficult pin positions affected how they played the course.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Telangana Golconda Masters
- Prize fund
- ₹1 crore
- Halfway leaders
- Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik, 14-under 126
- Third place
- Dhruv Sheoran, 13-under 127
- Cut
- One-over 141
- Players advancing
- 59 of 132
- Historic achievement
- Three holes-in-one were recorded on the same day
- Youngest qualifier
- Arjunveer Shishir, aged 15
Quotes
Vishesh Sharma
Nineteen-year-old Hyderabad golfer and co-leader
“I’m pleased with the round, although the two nines were quite contrasting. I started well on the back nine and put together a run of birdies, but the front nine was more of a mixed bag. A few things could have gone better, but it was important to adapt quickly and settle into the round, ”
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“The course played very differently compared with yesterday. The fairways were much softer, the wind was considerably stronger, and the flags were tucked into more difficult areas. I had to adjust my strategy, aim for the correct sections of the greens and avoid chasing every flag, ”
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