Chennai

On day two of the Chennai Pro Championship 2024 at TNGF Cosmo Golf Course, Rohan Dhole Patil from Pune shot a six-under 66, tying for the lead with a total of nine-under 135. Manu Gandas from Gurugram, who also shot a 68, maintained his position at the top for the second consecutive day.

Dhruv Sheoran, another golfer from Gurugram, carded a bogey-free 67 to move into third place with an eight-under 136. Chandigarh’s Bishmadpal Singh, playing in his first event of the year, set a new course record with an impressive eight-under 64, ending the day tied for fourth with Nepal’s Subash Tamang, who shot a 69.

The cut for the tournament fell at one-over 145, with 55 professionals making it to the next round.

Rohan Dhole Patil, who had a strong start in the opening round but faltered with a quadruple-bogey on the fifth hole, bounced back on day two. He started with birdies on the first three holes and finished with a birdie on the 15th, another on the 16th, and an eagle on the 18th. Rohan noted his game has been improving and praised his putting and chipping performance.

Manu Gandas began the day with a bogey but recovered with five birdies. He admitted missing fairways and greens but managed to make crucial up-and-down shots.

Bishmadpal Singh, who had missed the season’s Qualifying School and Monday’s qualifier, made a stunning comeback with nine birdies and a bogey. He highlighted his mother’s support as key to his performance.

Local player S Prasanth, tied for 42nd at one-over 145, was the only Chennai-based golfer to make the cut.