Chandigarh’s Yuvraj Singh fires classy 67 on penultimate day

Chandigarh, November 19

City golfer Yuvraj Singh Sandhu shot a classy 5-under 67 in round three of the IndianOil SERVO Masters Golf 2021 to take a two-shot lead at 15-under 201 for emerging as the clear favourite for the title.

Yuvraj (66-68-67), searching for his maiden win on the PGTI, came up with seven birdies and two bogeys on Friday at the Digboi Golf Links. Om Prakash Chouhan (66-70-67), who hails from Mhow in Madhya Pradesh, also shot a third round of 67 to move up two spots to second place at 13-under 203.

Om Prakash Chouhan struggled with his hitting at the start of round three as he was one-over for the day till the fifth hole. Bengaluru’s M Dharma sank five birdies and a bogey during his 68 to gain two spots and be placed tied third at 11-under 205.

Another contender from Chandigarh, Harendra Gupta slipped one place to join Dharma in tied third following his round of 70 featuring four birdies and two bogeys. Gurugram’s Dhruv Sheoran carded a 68 to occupy fifth place at 10-under 206. Mukesh Kumar of Mhow returned the day’s best score of 7-under 65 with eight birdies and a bogey. — TNS