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Khalin Joshi Takes Lead at Andhra Open Golf Championship After Day Two

Khalin Joshi carded a second straight three-under 68 to seize a one-shot lead after the second round of the Andhra Open Golf Championship. Overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran slipped to second place after a one-under 70, while Chikkarangappa S. sits in third. Joshi credited his steady ball-striking in windy conditions for his performance. The cut was set at six-over 148, with 52 players advancing to the weekend.

Key Points: Khalin Joshi Leads Andhra Open Golf After Round Two

  • Khalin Joshi leads at 6-under
  • Overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran slips to second
  • Chikkarangappa S. sits in third place
  • Six players tied for fourth at 2-under
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Andhra Open Golf: Khalin Joshi surges ahead on day two

Khalin Joshi shoots 68 to lead Andhra Open Golf. Dhruv Sheoran, Chikkarangappa S. trail. See scores and standings from Visakhapatnam.

"I had a pretty solid day... I'm happy with my ball-striking and am now looking forward to the weekend. - Khalin Joshi"

Visakhapatnam, April 8

Khalin Joshi shot a second consecutive three-under 68 to move into the lead at six-under 136 after round two of the INR 1 crore Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old Bengaluru-based former Asian Tour winner holds a one-shot advantage over overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran, who carded a one-under 70 to slip to second spot at five-under 137.

Chikkarangappa S., a 14-time winner on the DP World PGTI, also returned a 70 to sit third at four-under 138.

On a windy day where conditions proved challenging, Khalin Joshi (68-68) stayed steady from tee to green to edge ahead. Khalin made four birdies and a bogey on the final hole.

"I had a pretty solid day. From tee to green, I hit it well. It was windy, but overall, I'm happy with my ball-striking and am now looking forward to the weekend. The big challenge was dealing with the switching wind. I feel I negotiated the conditions well," Khalin said.

The par-5 seventh has been adjusted to a 477-yard par-4, bringing the course par down to 71.

Dhruv Sheoran (67-70) looked set to extend his lead after opening with an eagle and building a three-shot cushion through 12 holes. However, back-to-back bogeys on the 16th and 17th saw him slip back into second place.

Six players - Viraj Madappa, Sri Lanka's N. Thangaraja, Chandigarh trio of Brashwarpal Singh, Akshay Sharma, and Manjot Singh, and Dubai-based Yash Majmudar - were tied fourth at two-under 140. The cut fell at six-over 148, with 52 of 130 players advancing to the last two rounds.

- IANS

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Dhruv S
Tough luck for Dhruv Sheoran with those back-to-back bogeys on 16 and 17. He had such a strong start with the eagle. The pressure of leading must have gotten to him. Still, one shot behind is nothing - the weekend is going to be thrilling!
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Priya S
It's fantastic to see a major tournament in Visakhapatnam! East Point is a beautiful course. This kind of exposure for golf in Andhra Pradesh is much needed. Hope it inspires more young talent from the region to take up the sport.
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Chikkarangappa S.
Chikka is lurking just two shots back! Never count out the experience of a 14-time PGTI winner. He knows how to win these tournaments. The leaderboard is packed with quality - Viraj Madappa, the Chandigarh boys... it's anyone's game.
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Rohit P
A respectful criticism: The article mentions the par-5 being changed to a par-4, but doesn't really explain *why*. Was it due to weather or a course strategy decision? A little more detail on such technical changes would be helpful for us golf nerds.
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Sarah B
Impressive to see such a strong international field with players from Sri Lanka and Dubai. The cut at +6 seems fair given the windy conditions. Best of luck to all the pros for the weekend rounds!

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