Digboi, Assam, 19-11-2025

Yuvraj Sandhu maintains two-shot lead on day two of IndianOil SERVO Masters 2025

PGTI Ranking leader Yuvraj Sandhu maintained his two-stroke lead following his second round of three-under 69 at the INR 1 crore IndianOil SERVO Masters 2025 being played at the Digboi Golf Links.

Yuvraj (65-69), a two-time winner in Digboi, totalled 10-under 134 at the halfway stage.

Saptak Talwar (68-68), playing in Digboi for the first time, fired a second straight 68 to move his total to eight-under 136 and jump five places to second position.

The cut was declared at four-over 148. Fifty-nine professionals made the cut.

Deven Bhumij of Digboi was the only local professional to make the cut. He ended day two in tied 42nd place at three-over 147.

The IndianOil SERVO Masters, which celebrates its landmark silver jubilee 25th edition this year, has a special place in the history of Indian professional golf as it is the longest running tournament on the Indian domestic circuit and on the PGTI. The tournament is well-established as North-East India’s premier professional golf event in terms of the prize money on offer, the strong field it attracts every year, the top-class playing conditions and the high level of competition on display. IndianOil has reiterated its commitment to the growth of Indian professional golf by raising the prize purse of the event to an all-time high of INR 1 crore this year.

The strong support of PGTI’s Tour Partners all year round is helping elevate the stature of Indian professional golf. PGTI’s Tour Partners are Rolex, Amul, IndusInd Bank, Victorious Choice, Campa, Amrutanjan Electro Plus, Golf Plus Monthly and Golf Design India.

Yuvraj Sandhu started well with two 10-feet conversions and a great drive earning him three birdies on the first five holes. The Chandigarh-based 28-year-old, a four-time winner this year, then had a little slump as he conceded bogeys on the seventh and eighth after finding the trees and suffering a bad bounce respectively.

Sandhu regained control by making birdies on the 11th and 12th courtesy his splendid ball-striking. However, he had birdie opportunities on four more holes thereafter where he missed the putts.

Yuvraj said, “I made a better start than day one so was looking forward to a deeper round today but the putts didn’t fall on the back-nine. Importantly, I got some momentum back thanks to my ball-striking in the latter half of the day. I’m now hoping for a better show with the putter in the last two rounds.

“This course is very up and down so walking here takes a toll on the legs. After my round today, I just sat down to give my legs some much-needed rest. Full recovery of the body is very important in such situations. That’s what I require to be at my best in the last two rounds.”

Saptak Talwar mixed five birdies and a bogey during his second round to make a move on the leaderboard. Saptak, a winner on the PGTI earlier this year, sank a 15-footer and also had a tap-in for birdies on Wednesday.

Veer Ahlawat (71), a former winner in Digboi, ended round two in tied third place at six-under 138. Viraj Madappa (68), Yuvraj Singh (71) and Shivendra Singh Sisdoia (71) also shared third place with Veer.