Chandigarh golfer Yuvraj takes lead at Gujarat Open

City’s Yuvraj Sandhu set himself up nicely for back-to-back wins as he held a one-shot lead at 10-under 134 after round three of the Gujarat Open 2025, at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club, Ahmedabad.

Sandhu (32-34-68), winner of the season-opener in Kolkata last week, returned a steady four-under 68 on Thursday despite a cold putter. The 27-year-old held on to his overnight lead even though his cushion at the top was reduced from two to just one shot.

Delhi golfers Kshitij Naveed Kaul and Arjun Prasad shot the day’s lowest scores of 7-under 65 to close in on the leader as the duo shared second place at 9-under 135. Kaul and Prasad zoomed up eight spots from their overnight tied 10th position. Defending champion Abhinav Lohan carded a 68 to gain four spots and end the day in tied sixth place at six-under 138.

Sandhu scored birdies on three out of the four par-5s and produced an excellent tee shot for a tap-in birdie on the par-3 fourth hole. “I enjoyed a hot start today but the cold putter led to a quiet back-nine. Leading despite not being at my best with the putter for two consecutive days is quite satisfying. I’m looking forward to the prospect of playing alongside my good friend and room-mate Arjun Prasad. I’ve never played in a leader group with him, so it would be fun,” said Sandhu.