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Manu Gandas Wins Inaugural Trident Open in Three-Way Playoff

The playoff capped a Rs 1-crore debut event that reshaped the PGTI rankings.

Overview

  • Gandas closed with a 73 to tie at seven-under 281 with Yuvraj Sandhu and Shubham Jaglan, then won with a par on the first extra hole at Chandigarh Golf Club.
  • The victory was his ninth as a professional, earned him INR 15 lakh, and moved him from 14th to seventh on the PGTI Order of Merit.
  • Sandhu shared second place, retained the season ranking lead, and surpassed Rs 1 crore in 2025 earnings.
  • Jaglan, 21, marked his PGTI debut with a joint runner-up finish at seven-under 281.
  • Seventeen-year-old Manoj S led after round three at nine-under but shot a 75 to finish tied fourth at six-under alongside Shaurya Bhattacharya.