Visakhapatnam, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Khalin Joshi shot a second consecutive three-under 68 to move into the lead at six-under 136 after round two of the INR 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based former Asian Tour winner holds a one-shot advantage over overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran, who carded a one-under 70 to slip to second spot at five-under 137.
Chikkarangappa S., a 14-time winner on the DP World PGTI, also returned a 70 to sit third at four-under 138.
On a windy day where conditions proved challenging, Khalin Joshi (68-68) stayed steady from tee to green to edge ahead. Khalin made four birdies and a bogey on the final hole.
“I had a pretty solid day. From tee to green, I hit it well. It was windy, but overall, I’m happy with my ball-striking and am now looking forward to the weekend. The big challenge was dealing with the switching wind. I feel I negotiated the conditions well,” Khalin said.
The par-5 seventh has been adjusted to a 477-yard par-4, bringing the course par down to 71.
Dhruv Sheoran (67-70) looked set to extend his lead after opening with an eagle and building a three-shot cushion through 12 holes. However, back-to-back bogeys on the 16th and 17th saw him slip back into second place.
Six players — Viraj Madappa, Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja, Chandigarh trio of Brashwarpal Singh, Akshay Sharma, and Manjot Singh, and Dubai-based Yash Majmudar — were tied fourth at two-under 140. The cut fell at six-over 148, with 52 of 130 players advancing to the last two rounds.
Source: IANS
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