Yuvraj Sandhu, Gandas share Gujarat Open second round lead

Gujarat Open day two co-leader Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh plays a chip shot at Ahmedabad’s Glade One course on Wednesday. Image courtesy PGTI.

By Rahul Banerji 

Season-opening winner Yuvraj Sandhuand overnight leader Manu Gandas held a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Rs 1 crore Glade One presents Gujarat Open in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Chandigarh’s Sandhu (32-34) and Gurgaon’s Gandas (31-35), a former Glade One winner led with 6 under par 66 totals with Saptak Talwar (34-34) of Greater Noida third on 4 under 68, the PGTI said.

Defending champion Abhinav Lohan (36) and Ahmedabad’s Varun Parikh (34) shared tenth place on 2 under 70.

The first two rounds of the event consisted of nine holes each. After 18 holes were completed on Wednesday, the cut was applied at level par 72 with 53 professionals making the grade.

The third and fourth rounds will now consist of 18 holes each, the tournament played over 54 holes.

Sandhu produced two birdies on day two to rise one place into the joint lead while Gandas had two birdies and one dropped shot on Wednesday.

Gurgaon’s Manu Gandas, a past winner at Glade One, in action on Wednesday. Image courtesy PGTI.

Indusind Bank tie-up

Meanwhile, in Mumbai, IndusInd Bank announced a tie-up with the PGTI as official banking partner under its Pioneer banking brand. 

As an exclusive Banking Partner, it will support PGTI events throughout the tournament, contributing to spread the reach of the sport and strengthening India’s professional golf landscape.

Under the leadership of PGTI president Kapil Dev and CEO Amandeep Johl the tour features more than 20 tournaments across the year. As part of the partnership, Pioneer customers would have opportunities to participate in various activities across event host cities, a statement said. 

Noted Kapil Dev, “My association with Golf as a sport has evolved over the years and I find the spirit of golf and cricket alike.

“Golf is a lifestyle sport and IndusInd Bank is a lifestyle bank which makes it an ideal banking partner for PGTI. This association will bring a superlative experience for audiences as well as players, which aligns with our philosophy.”

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