Chennai Pro Championship 2024: Rohan Dhole Patil and Manu Gandas in the Lead
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, August 22: Rohan Dhole Patil from Pune scored a six-under 66 to share the lead at nine-under 135 on the second day of the Chennai Pro Championship 2024 at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course. Gurugram’s Manu Gandas also co-led for the second day with a score of 68. Dhruv Sheoran, another golfer from Gurugram, finished third with a bogey-free 67, ending the day at eight-under 136.
Chandigarh’s Bishmadpal Singh set a new course record with an eight-under 64, tying for fourth place at seven-under 137 with Nepal’s Subash Tamang, who scored 69. The halfway cut was set at one-over 145, with fifty-five professionals making the cut.
Rohan Dhole Patil’s Performance
Rohan Dhole Patil (69-66) had a strong start on the first day, being seven-under through 12 holes, but a quadruple-bogey on the fifth hole affected his round. He bounced back on the second day, rising from tied 10th to the joint lead. Rohan began Wednesday with birdies on the first three holes and made a couple of excellent chip-putts. Despite some slow progress between the sixth and 14th holes, he finished strong with birdies on the 15th and 16th holes and an eagle on the 18th.
Rohan said, “I feel my game has been trending in the right direction since the start of the season’s second half. I shot a few low rounds in Mysuru and Coimbatore having worked on all aspects of my game during the mid-season break.”
Manu Gandas’ Steady Play
Manu Gandas (67-68) started the day with a bogey but recovered with five birdies, including some long putts. Manu commented, “Like round one, I again missed a lot of fairways and greens today. But importantly, I hung in there and made some quality up and downs to keep myself in the contest.”
Bishmadpal Singh’s Record-Breaking Round
Bishmadpal Singh (73-64) set a new course record with his eight-under 64, surpassing the previous record set by Rohan Dhole Patil earlier in the day. Bishmadpal made nine birdies and a bogey, with impressive putts and approach shots. He credited his mother, who has been caddying for him, for his success.
Bishmadpal said, “I’m delighted with today’s round especially since I got an opportunity to play for the first time this season. I’ve been struggling from the tees but have been impressive around the greens.”
Professional S Prasanth, tied for 42nd at one-over 145, was the only Chennai-based player to make the cut.
Doubts Revealed
Rohan Dhole Patil -: Rohan Dhole Patil is a golfer from Pune, a city in India. He is one of the leaders in the Chennai Pro Championship 2024.
Manu Gandas -: Manu Gandas is a golfer from Gurugram, another city in India. He is sharing the lead with Rohan Dhole Patil in the tournament.
Chennai Pro Championship 2024 -: The Chennai Pro Championship 2024 is a golf tournament happening in Chennai, a city in India. Professional golfers compete in this event.
TNGF Cosmo Golf Course -: The TNGF Cosmo Golf Course is a place in Chennai where people play golf. It is hosting the Chennai Pro Championship 2024.
Dhruv Sheoran -: Dhruv Sheoran is another golfer who is currently in third place in the tournament. He has a score of eight-under 136.
Bishmadpal Singh -: Bishmadpal Singh is a golfer from Chandigarh, a city in India. He set a new course record with a score of eight-under 64.
Subash Tamang -: Subash Tamang is a golfer from Nepal, a country near India. He is tied for fourth place in the tournament.
Halfway cut -: The halfway cut is a score that golfers need to achieve to continue playing in the tournament. In this case, it was set at one-over 145.
Professionals -: Professionals are people who play golf as their job. Fifty-five of them made the cut to continue playing in the tournament.
