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Shaurya Bhattacharya Leads Kolar Open Into Final Round
Shaurya Bhattacharya is leading a golf tournament in Karnataka, India.
He has played three rounds and is 10 shots under the course’s expected score.
He is two shots ahead before the final round.
Angad Cheema and Mohd Azhar are tied for second place.
Rain and strong winds made the third round harder for the golfers.
Bhattacharya played steadily and finished with a birdie.
Stepan Danek had the best round, scoring nine shots under par.
The final round will decide the winner.
Reports differ on whether Bhattacharya has won two or three DP World PGTI titles.
Shaurya Bhattacharya leads the Kolar Open by two shots at 10-under 206 after a one-under 71 in Round 3.
Angad Cheema and Mohd Azhar are tied for second at eight-under 208.
Stepan Danek shot a bogey-free nine-under 63, the lowest round of the day, to move into fourth.
Rain and strong winds made the back nine difficult, while Bhattacharya said he missed two short putts late in his round.
The ₹1 crore tournament is being played on a par-72, 7,330-yard course near Bengaluru.
- Who
- Shaurya Bhattacharya leads, with Angad Cheema and Mohd Azhar tied for second.
- What
- Bhattacharya holds a two-shot lead entering the final round of the Kolar Open.
- Where
- ZION Hills Golf County near Kolar, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- When
- After the third round; reports identify the tournament date as August 20, 2026, with the final round scheduled for the following tournament day.
- Why
- Bhattacharya’s three-round total of 10-under 206 has kept him ahead despite difficult weather conditions.
Key facts
- Leader
- Shaurya Bhattacharya
- Leader’s score
- 10-under 206 after three rounds
- Final-round advantage
- Two shots
- Second place
- Angad Cheema and Mohd Azhar, tied at eight-under 208
- Lowest third-round score
- Stepan Danek’s bogey-free nine-under 63
- Tournament
- Second edition of the ₹1 crore Kolar Open
- Course
- Par 72 and 7,330 yards
- Career-win count
- Sources differ, describing Bhattacharya as either a two-time or three-time DP World PGTI winner.
Quotes
Shaurya Bhattacharya
Professional golfer, 23, two‑time DP World PGTI champion
“"The plan is to keep finding fairways and hitting greens. That approach has worked well over the first three rounds, so I’ll stay with it tomorrow."”
freepressjournal.in
“"The rain and strong winds made the conditions difficult, especially on the back nine. I hit the ball well but missed two short putts coming home."”
rediff.com
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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