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Dhruv Sheoran Leads Andhra Open with Eagle-Powered 67 on Day 1

Dhruv Sheoran carded a four-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Andhra Open Golf Championship. His round was highlighted by an eagle on the 12th hole and a run of three consecutive birdies. Chikkarangappa S. and Khalin Joshi are tied for second place after shooting 68s. The day also featured a hole-in-one by Nepalese golfer Subash Tamang on the par-3 11th.

Key Points: Dhruv Sheoran Leads Andhra Open Golf Championship After Round 1

  • Dhruv Sheoran leads with 67
  • Eagle on 12th key to round
  • Chikkarangappa & Khalin Joshi tied 2nd
  • Subash Tamang hits hole-in-one
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Dhruv Sheoran leads by one on Day 1 of Andhra Open Golf Championship

Dhruv Sheoran shoots 67 to lead Andhra Open. Chikkarangappa and Khalin Joshi trail by one. Subash Tamang scores a hole-in-one.

"The round was good. I kept giving myself chances and got momentum after the eagle on the 12th. - Dhruv Sheoran"

Visakhapatnam, April 7

Dhruv Sheoran, a winner on the Professional Golf Tour of India, posted an opening round of four-under 67 to set the pace in round one of the Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam.

The 31-year-old Dhruv soared to the top of the leaderboard with an eagle on the par-5 12th and a run of three consecutive birdies from the first through the third, according to a release. On the 12th, Dhruv hit a massive 372-yard drive followed by a gap wedge that left him two feet short of the hole, and he converted the putt for eagle on the par-71 course.

The Bengaluru-based duo of PGTI winners Chikkarangappa S. and Khalin Joshi were tied second, one shot back at three-under 68.

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

Gurugram-based Dhruv currently stands 11th on the PGTI Order of Merit from six starts, with a best finish of tied 6th at the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship in Ahmedabad last month.

Talking about his round, Dhruv said, "The round was good. I kept giving myself chances and got momentum after the eagle on the 12th. I did drop a couple of shots late, but overall, I'm happy with how I played. The course sits in a valley, so the slopes and grain make the greens tricky to read, but I stayed patient and stuck to my process."

Khalin Joshi, a former Asian Tour winner in 2018 who also finished eighth on the DP World PGTI Ranking in 2025, said, "I played really well today. The greens are tricky to read and not easy to hole putts, but I kept the ball in play and made some good birdies. I dropped a few shots with a couple of three-putts, but overall, I'm satisfied with the start and looking forward to the next three days."

Angad Cheema, winner of the last event at EPGC in 2024, struck a 69 to be tied fourth. Saptak Talwar, the DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader, stood tied 10th at one-under 70. One of the highlights of the day was Nepalese golfer Subash Tamang's hole-in-one on the 144-yard par-3 11th. Tamang also shot a 70 to end the day in tied 10th place.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud to see our golfers performing so well. Chikkarangappa and Khalin Joshi are also right there. It's going to be a tight competition. Good to see the tournament in Visakhapatnam, showcasing golf in different parts of India.
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Rohit P
Subash Tamang's hole-in-one on the 11th! That's the real highlight of the day. Amazing shot. It's great to see talent from our neighbouring country Nepal also shining in Indian tournaments. Sports bring us together.
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Sarah B
Interesting that they changed the par-5 seventh to a par-4. That must make the course strategy completely different. Dhruv's comment about the tricky greens in the valley shows how mental this game is. Patience is key.
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Vikram M
Solid round, but dropping a couple of shots late could be costly in a tight field. He needs to maintain focus for all 18 holes. Still, being 11th on the Order of Merit shows he's in good form this season. All the best, Dhruv!
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Kavya N
East Point Golf Club looks like a beautiful but challenging course. More tournaments should be held in tier-2 cities like Vizag. It helps grow the sport beyond the metros. Kudos to the organizers and all the golfers!

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