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Comeback man Sunit Chowrasia fires 65 for three-shot lead in Patna

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Sunit Chowrasia is making a return after a long injury layoff. Photo: PGTI

Sunit Chowrasia, making his way back after a long injury layoff, fired a classy seven-under 65 in round two to establish a healthy three-shot lead at the INR 25 lakh Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship 2026 Hosted by Patna Golf Club, the fourth event of the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen season.

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Sunit (71-65), nephew of SSP Chawrasia, who was in tied sixth place, six shots off the lead, after round one, matched the tournament low of 65 on day two to gain five spots and take the lead with a total score of eight-under 136.

Rajesh Kumar Gautam (70-69), a winner on the NexGen this season, was in second place at a total of five-under 139 following his second-round effort of 69.

Patna’s Md Nawab was the highest-placed among the local professionals after he returned a 73 to be placed tied sixth at one-under 143.

Round one leader Rohit Baisoya slipped to tied sixth place as a result of his second round of 78.

The Patna Golf Club is a par-72 nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round.

The cut was declared at seven-over 151. Forty-two professionals made the cut.