Andhra Open 2026: There was a big media turnout at the Press Conference staged at the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) on Monday
Andhra Open 2026: Mr. P Ramakrishna Rao, Honorary Treasurer, EPGC & Secretary, APGA, highlighted the role of the newly-formed Andhra Pradesh Golf Association (APGA) as the event partner
Andhra Open 2026: Angad Cheema reflected on his good memories from his victory at the EPGC in 2024
Andhra Open 2026: Saptak Talwar, the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader, spoke about the challenges of playing at the EPGC and the standout features of the course
Andhra Open 2026: Mr. Prabhash Thakur, Director, Championship, PGTI, thanked the East Point Golf Club and its members for their continued support and commitment to the growth of professional golf in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Open 2026: Mr. M S N Raju, Honorary Secretary, EPGC & President, APGA, stressed that EPGC members were eagerly looking forward to witnessing top tier golfing action at the Andhra Open 2026
Andhra Open 2026: Leading Indian professionals Angad Cheema (extreme left) & Saptak Talwar (2nd from right) pose with the trophy along with Mr. M S N Raju, Hony. Secretary, EPGC & President, APGA (centre), Mr. P Ramakrishna Rao, Hony. Treasurer, EPGC & Secretary, APGA (2nd from left) & Mr. Prabhash Thakur, Director, Championship, PGTI (extreme right), at the Press Conference on Monday
Andhra Open 2026: Subash Tamang made a hole-in-one on the 11th during his first round of one-under 70; Subash was placed tied 10th
Andhra Open 2026: Dhruv Sheoran posted an opening round of four-under 67 to take a one-shot lead
Andhra Open 2026: Chikkarangappa also fired a 70 in Round 2 to end the day in third position, two shots off the lead
Andhra Open 2026: Dhruv Sheoran's second round of 70 placed him second
Andhra Open 2026: Khalin Joshi's second consecutive score of 68 helped him move up one spot into a one-stroke lead
Andhra Open 2026: Yash Majmudar's third round of 69 placed him joint second
Andhra Open 2026: Rashid Khan struck the third day's best score of 67 to climb 10 spots into tied second place
Andhra Open 2026: Khalin Joshi extended his lead to three shots with a hard-fought 70 on Day 3
Andhra Open 2026: Akshay Sharma shot a course record of 65 in Round 4 to jump 11 spots and finish runner-up
Andhra Open 2026: Khalin Joshi carded a 69 in the final round to claim his seventh professional title with a comfortable four-shot margin
Andhra Open 2026: Champion Khalin Joshi (2nd from right) receives the trophy & cheque from Shri Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, MLA – Visakhapatnam East (2nd from left), Mr. M S N Raju, Honorary Secretary, EPGC (extreme left), Mr. P Ramakrishna Rao, Treasurer, EPGC (centre) & Mr. Amandeep Johl, CEO, PGTI (extreme right)