Ahmedabad, 18-01-2017
Gulfam and Harish K are joint second round leaders at Final Qualifying Stage
Eighty-two players make the halfway cut, hole-in-one for Nur Hossain Sardar
Delhi’s Gulfam (75-68) and Mysuru’s Harish K (70-73) led the field after round two of the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage for the 2017 season being held at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad. The two golfers were tied for the lead at one-under-143.
Gulfam shot the day’s best score of four-under-68 which featured five birdies and a bogey. Harish K on the other hand carded a one-over-73 that included three birdies and four bogeys.
Amateur Arjun Prasad who recently earned his Asian Tour card was in tied third at even-par-144 along with Vijay Kumar, C G Somiah and P Prabhu.
Kolkata’s Nur Hossain Sardar fired a hole-in-one on the 11th during his round of 71. He was placed tied 12th at two-over-146.
The halfway cut fell at 12-over-156. The top eighty-two players made the cut.
At the end of round four on Friday, the top 39 players (+ ties) will earn full cards for the 2017 PGTI season.
About PGTI:
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. Srinivasan H R (President), PGTI's governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.
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