Digboi, Assam : , Chandigarh Golfer Yuvraj Sing Sandhu shot a five-under-67 round three at the IndianOil SERVO Masters Golf 20,21.He took a two-shot advantage at 15-under 200 and was thus the clear favourite to win the title. Sandhu (66–68-67-67), who was looking for his maiden victory on the PGTI, had seven birdies on Friday at Digboi Golf Links.
Om Prakash Chouhan (66-70-67), the six-time winner of the PGTI, hails from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
He also shot a round 67 in the third round to rise two places to second at 13-under 203 to be close to the leader.
Sandhu (24 years old) was the overnight leader.
He had a slow start, making pars on four holes, before turning things around on the sixth, fifth and seventh.Then he made a run for it, scoring birdies on all three.
Sandhu is a twice-winner on the PGTI feeder Tour.He then took his first three-putt for the week, conceding a bogey at the eighth.The 10th was his next dropped shot.
Sandhu, the 2019 PGTI Feeder tour Order of Merit Champion made a critical up-and down from 20 yards on 11th to grab a shot and bring his round back in order.
The PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit champion Sandhu was on an up-and-down, making birdies on the 12th and 14th and on the 15th.He also made some quality ups and downs.
Chouhan was two shots behind the leader in fourth at the halfway stage.He struggled to hit the ball at round three and was only one over for the entire day until the fifth hole.
Chouhan, who was two behind the lead in fourth place at the halfway stage, struggled with his hitting and finished round three one-over for the day.He made six birdies to make amends, including three on the 16th, 15th, 17th, and 17th holes to close the gap to the leader.
M Dharma of Bengaluru sank five birdies, a bogey and two more spots to tie for third at 11-under205.Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh, who is a past winner at Digboi, fell one spot to be tied third after his 70-hole round that featured four birdies, two bogeys, and seven holes.Gurugram’s DhruvSheoran shot a 68 for fifth at 10-under 206
Mukesh Kumar, a veteran player from Mhow who holds a record of six victories in Digboi has returned the best score for Digboi with seven-under 65, eight birdies, and one bogey.Mukesh was tied for sixth at 9-under 207 after his brilliant round.
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