Angad Cheema Seizes Lead in Thrilling India Open

Chandigarh golfer Angad Cheema surged to the top of the leaderboard in the India Open with a stellar three-under 69. With a total of 11-under 205, Cheema holds a slim lead over Noida's Amardeep Malik. Pune's Udayan Mane made a remarkable comeback with consecutive 66s.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ahmedabad | Updated: 07-08-2025 19:06 IST | Created: 07-08-2025 19:06 IST
Angad Cheema Seizes Lead in Thrilling India Open
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Chandigarh's Angad Cheema showcased remarkable consistency, moving to the top spot in the India Open with an impressive three-under-par 69 in the third round on Thursday. The tournament, held at the prestigious Kensville Golf & Country Club, sees Cheema leading the event with a three-day aggregate of 11-under 205.

Noida's promising golfer, Amardeep Malik, returned an even-par 72 during the penultimate round, settling into the second position with a total of 10-under 206. Meanwhile, Karandeep Kochhar from Chandigarh finished with 69, securing the third spot.

A spectacular performance was witnessed from Pune's Udayan Mane, who began the competition struggling, yet rallied with consecutive rounds of 66 to catapult himself into a tie for fourth place. His efforts saw him leap 11 positions on the leaderboard. Delhi's amateur, Rakshit Dahiya, impressed by remaining in the top 10 after the cut.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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