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Shubhankar Sharma Sets PGTI Scoring Record to Win Boulders Classic

The two-time European Tour winner set a DP World PGTI aggregate record in his first domestic start since 2021.

Overview

  • Shubhankar Sharma won the inaugural Boulders Classic in Hyderabad on Friday and finished eight shots clear of the field.
  • He shot 25-under 263 with rounds of 66-66-64-67 to set the tour’s lowest aggregate and matched the course record with his third-round 64.
  • The victory came in his first DP World PGTI start at home since December 2021 and it counted as his seventh title on the Indian tour.
  • It was his first win on the circuit since December 2017 and his first professional title anywhere in more than eight years.
  • Mohd Azhar, Rashid Khan and Angad Cheema shared second at 17-under, and the Rs 1 crore event paid Sharma Rs 15 lakh for first place.