Tapendra Ghai produced the day’s best score of eight-under 62 to build an imposing four-shot lead in round three of the INR 1 crore Calance Open 2025 being played at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi.
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The 29-year-old Tapendra (64-67-62), who won his only title on the PGTI in 2018, took his total to 17-under 193 after his penultimate round that helped him gain three spots from his overnight tied fourth place.
Honey Baisoya (67), Pukhraj Singh Gill (68) and Yuvraj Sandhu (69), were all in tied second place with matching totals of 13-under 197.
Tapendra, who was the first-round leader before he slipped three shots behind the lead in round two, was in terrific form with the putter on a day when everyone else struggled with the short putts. He made single putts on his first eight holes where he sank three birdies and came up with a few outstanding par-saves.
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Tapendra then continued the good work after the turn as he picked up three birdies between the 10th and the 13th. He drained his longest putt of the week, a 30-footer, on the 13th. His bogey on the 14th came against the run of play but he more than made up for it with birdies on his last three holes where again he displayed some quality putting and good bunker shots.
Tapendra said, “I started off really well with single putts on the first eight holes. I also managed to close it out well with birdies on the last three holes. That always gives momentum going into the next round. The big difference compared to round one was that I made a lot more putts today.
“Importantly, this week I’ve been able to execute what I’ve been practicing. In the final round, it will be all about staying in the present and executing well.
“I have some familiarity with Qutab Golf Course because I played here for three years as a junior. However, I must add that the course has changed a lot since then.”
Honey made six birdies and a bogey during his 65 to move up four places to tied second position.
Pukhraj’s 66 helped him jump two spots to tied second while Yuvraj’s 67 propelled him one place to tied second.
Aryaman Aditya Mohan and Manu Gandas were the other two players who made big moves on Thursday as they both shot scores of 63. Aryaman ended the day in tied sixth at 11-under 199 while Manu closed the day in ninth place at 10-under 200.
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