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Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik Share Halfway Lead at Telangana Golconda Masters
Hyderabad's Vishesh Sharma and Noida's Amardeep Malik share the halfway lead at 14-under 126 at the Telangana Golconda Masters. Both golfers overcame challenging course conditions to top the leaderboard after two rounds at the Hyderabad Golf Association.
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Co-Leaders Emerge After Second Round
Hyderabad's Vishesh Sharma and Noida's Amardeep Malik share the halfway lead at 14-under 126 after the second round of the `1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters at the Hyderabad Golf Association. The 19-year-old Vishesh, competing in his second season on the DP World PGTI, followed his opening course-record 10-under 60 with a four-under 66 containing six birdies and two bogeys. Amardeep, a 41-year-old two-time winner on the DP World PGTI, carded a five-under 65 after a 61 on day one.
Both players had to adapt to markedly different conditions on Wednesday. "The course played very differently compared with yesterday," Vishesh said. "The fairways were much softer, the wind was considerably stronger, and the flags were tucked into more difficult areas. I had to adjust my strategy, aim for the correct sections of the greens and avoid chasing every flag." The local favourite, who had matched Manu Gandas' course record from 2022 at his home venue in the opening round, added that he was satisfied with his score despite the contrasting nines.
Amardeep admitted that his low opening score tempted him into playing more aggressively than the course demanded. "After shooting a low number, the natural instinct is to attack again. But this isn't a course you can overpower," he said. "Fortunately, I managed to make the most of my par saves, which is why I was actually happier with today's round."
Leaderboard Shifts
Dhruv Sheoran, who shared the opening-round lead with Vishesh, slipped to third at 13-under 127. The Gurugram golfer mixed six birdies with a bogey on the par-five eighth and a double bogey on the par-four 18th, his final hole of the day, in a three-under 67. Sheoran had earlier set the course-record pace with an 11-birdie 60, the lowest score of his career, and entered the week ranked 12th on the 2026 Race to DP World India Championship.
Delhi's Honey Baisoya climbed to fourth at 12-under 128 with a second successive six-under 64, making seven birdies and one bogey. Bangladesh's Md Akbar Hossain and Chandigarh's Angad Cheema shared fifth place at seven-under 133. Defending champion Jamal Hossain of Bangladesh improved from tied 72nd to tied 24th at two-under 138.
Notable Feats in the Field
Arjunveer Shishir, a 15-year-old from Panchkula, became the youngest player to make the cut on the DP World PGTI with a seven-under 63. Additionally, three holes-in-one were recorded on the same day during the second round, a first in DP World PGTI history: Abhinav Lohan and Anshul Kabthiyal each aced the par-three 11th, while Harman Sachdeva did so on the par-three seventh.
The cut fell at one-over 141, with 59 players from a field of 132 advancing to the weekend.
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Framing: Hyderabad’s Vishesh In Joint Lead At Golconda Masters Golf
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Dhruv Sheoran and Vishesh Sharma produced matching course-record scores of 10-under 60 to share the opening-round lead at the `1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters golf tournament.
The pair hold a one-shot advantage after the first round at Hyderabad Golf Association.
Sheoran made 11 birdies against a solitary bogey to register the lowest score of his career.
Sheoran entered the week ranked 12th on the 2026 Race to DP World India Championship.
Sheoran made five consecutive birdies through the 14th before dropping his only shot on the par-four 15th.
Vishesh, 19, is competing in his second season on the DP World PGTI.
Vishesh's 60 featured an eagle on the par-five sixth, nine birdies and one bogey.
Vishesh matched Manu Gandas' course record from 2022 at his home venue.
Vishesh converted a 15-foot eagle putt on the sixth and made birdie on the par-three 16th.
Vishesh said: 'Today’s round was very special, particularly because it came at my home course, Everything seemed to go my way. I putted well, struck some good shots and, despite a slow start, stayed patient and kept returning my focus to the present.'
Framing: Announces that two players share the halfway lead at the tournament
Facts Included:
Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik sit atop the standings at 14-under 126 after the second round
Round played at the Hyderabad Golf Association on Wednesday
Vishesh (60-66) recorded an opening 10-under 60 and a four-under 66 with six birdies and two bogeys
Vishesh commented on the course conditions: softer fairways, stronger wind, tucked flags
Amardeep (61-65) made six birdies against a solitary bogey on the par-five 17th for a five-under 65
Amardeep admitted his opening score tempted him into playing more aggressively
Dhruv Sheoran (60-67) is third at 13-under 127 after a three-under 67 with six birdies, a bogey on the par-five eighth, and a double bogey on the par-four 18th
Honey Baisoya (64-64) produced a second successive six-under 64, climbing to fourth at 12-under 128
Akbar Hossain (67-66) and Angad Cheema (66-67) shared fifth place at seven-under 133
Defending champion Jamal Hossain (72-66) climbed from tied 72nd to tied 24th at two-under 138
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