Overview
- Bhattacharya took an early lead with a four-under 68 in the opening round and extended it with a five-under 67 in round two to sit atop the leaderboard after 36 holes.
- The cut fell at eight-over 152, trimming the 132-player field to 51 for the weekend because the long course, firming greens and strong wind made scoring difficult.
- Bhattacharya’s advantage narrowed but held after round three when he shot a one-under 71 to reach 10-under 206, leaving Angad Cheema and Mohammed Azhar two strokes back.
- Czech golfer Stepan Danek posted the lowest third-round score with a bogey-free nine-under 63, while defending champion Kshitij Naveed Kaul moved up with a six-under 66.
- The Kolar Open is a Rs 1 crore DP World PGTI event that offers OWGR points, and a win this week would boost Bhattacharya’s season standing and build momentum for the young Delhi player.