Pune, 15-01-2014
Karan Taunk finishes on top in Pre Qualifying I
Jamshedpur’s Karan Taunk (64-72) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying I for the 2014 season being held at the Poona Club Golf Course in Pune. Taunk followed up his sublime 64 in round one with a one-over-72 on day two to end up with a two-day total of six-under-136.
A total of 40 players qualified from Pre Qualifying I for the Final Qualifying Stage as four players were tied at 37th position when the cut was declared at nine-over-151.
Karan Taunk fired two birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey in his second round on Wednesday.
Vipin Kumar Sharma (70-70) of Noida shot the day’s joint best score of one-under-70 to join Pune’s Pravin Pathare (69-71) in tied second place at two-under-140.
Ajay Shashikant Controllu was placed fourth at even-par-142.
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Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI's objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Kapil Dev (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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