PGTI: Vinod Kumar posts fiery 58

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS) Vinod Kumar of Delhi posted a fiery seven under 58 to open up a four-stroke lead in round two of the Aircel PGTI Players Championship presented by The Willingdon Sports Club. Vinod’s total now stands at 15 under 115. Kolkata’s Shankar Das produced a 59 to be placed second at 11 under 119.

The cut was declared at two over 132. Fifty-four professionals made the cut.

Vinod Kumar (57-58) came up with 10 birdies for the second successive day to build on his first round lead. Vinod chipped it to within two feet for birdies on the third, fourth and ninth. He also made a couple of 15 footers for birdies on the 14th and sixth. The overnight leader emerged as the top title contender on day two despite dropping three bogeys and missing a few short putts for birdie.

Vinod said, “I played some great chip shots today and also converted some long putts. I was hitting it really close during the second half of the round. It’s great to be four ahead at this stage despite missing a few short putts today. I just want to keep this form going till the end of the tournament. A steady third round would put me in a very good position.”

Kolkata golfers Shankar Das (60-59) and Raju Ali Mollah (63-57) are placed second and third respectively. While Das totaled 11 under 119, Raju came up with a fabulous eight under 57 to take his total to 10 under 120. Pappan is a further stroke behind in fourth place.

Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh and Meerut’s Amardip Sinh Malik had the distinction of firing scores of nine under 56. The two golfers thus improved on Vinod Kumar’s 57 in round one to record the best ever scores shot at an Aircel PGTI event held at The Willingdon Sports Club.

Harendra Gupta’s incredible round included two eagles, seven birdies and two bogeys. Gupta (66-56), who chipped-in for birdies twice in round two, currently shares fifth place along with Chiragh Kumar and Feroz Ali Mollah at eight under 122.

Amardip Sinh Malik (70-56), who had a near-flawless bogey-free round, is currently in tied 18th place at four under 126. Malik hit the flag with his approach shot to set up an easy birdie on the first hole. He also chipped-in for birdie on the eighth.

Sheeraz Kalra carded seven under 58 to be tied eighth along with Om Prakash Chouhan, Rafick Ali Mollah and Sanjay Kumar at seven under 123.

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