Ahmedabad (Gujarat)[India], April 10 (ANI): Pukhraj Singh Gill of Ludhiana and Faridabad’s Abhinav Lohan fired opening round scores of six-under 66 to hold the joint lead at the Rs 2 crore Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2025 being played at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.
The five players bunched in tied third place at four-under 68 were Mysuru’s Yashas Chandra, Delhi golfers Sachin Baisoya and Anshul Kabthiyal, Hyderabad’s Vishesh Sharma and Chandigarh’s Amrit Lal.
Among the Ahmedabad-based professionals, Varun Parikh was the highest-placed at tied 48th after he shot a 74.
Pukhraj Singh Gill produced a bogey-free effort during his round of 66 on day one. The 28-year-old Pukhraj, who made most fairways and greens thanks to his excellent ball-striking, sank three birdies each on the front-nine and back-nine.
Gill left himself two tap-ins and also chipped in for birdie on the 15th. He holed a 15-footer for birdie too.
Pukhraj said, “This course suits me as it rewards good ball-striking, especially off the tees. I played both the nines well. The wind was up early on in my round so the pars at the beginning were quite stabilizing for me and gave me a decent start. A bogey-free start is always welcome.
“I’ve had a consistent run so far this season and I enjoy a good comfort level at this course. I therefore feel confident of performing well this week.”
Abhinav Lohan was co-leader with Pukhraj. Lohan, a winner of multiple PGTI titles, made seven birdies and a bogey in round one.
Indian golf legend Jeev Milkha Singh’s 15-year-old son Harjai Milkha Singh, playing the tournament as an amateur, carded an 81 on Wednesday to be tied for 110th. (ANI)
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