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Rashid Khan fires 66 to lead Indorama Golf Championship after Round 1

Rashid Khan carded a six-under 66 to take the sole lead after the first round of the Indorama Ventures Golf Championship in Ahmedabad. American Jhared Hack sits one stroke behind in second place after a 67. A group of five Indian golfers, including Arjun Prasad and Kartik Singh, are tied for third at four-under. Pre-tournament favorites Veer Ahlawat and Yuvraj Sandhu had slower starts, sitting well back in the field.

Key Points: Rashid Khan leads Indorama Golf Championship with opening 66

  • Rashid Khan shoots 66 for lead
  • Jhared Hack one shot back in second
  • Five golfers tied for third at 68
  • Khan aiming to end seven-year title drought
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Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2026: Rashid Khan shoots six-under 66 for opening round lead

Rashid Khan shoots six-under 66 for the first-round lead at the Indorama Ventures Golf Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad. Follow the scores.

"The course is playing great... I came up with some good shots and putts and created chances for myself. - Rashid Khan"

Ahmedabad, March 12

Rashid Khan shot a six-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the USD 300,000 Indorama Ventures Golf Championship 2026 being played at the Kalhaar Blues and Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Delhi-based Rashid, a winner of 14 titles including two on the international stage, put together seven birdies and a bogey on Thursday to enjoy the sole lead.

American Jhared Hack, winner of the season's first event, was placed second after he carded a five-under 67 in round one. Jhared's round featured six birdies and a bogey.

Five golfers, including Arjun Prasad, Brijesh Kumar, Saptak Talwar, Manav Bais and Kartik Singh, occupied tied third place as they returned matching scores of four-under 68.

Rashid Khan made two birdies and a bogey on the back-nine. The 35-year-old, looking to end his seven-year title drought, then produced five birdies on the front-nine to make his way to the top of the leaderboard.

Rashid said, "The course is playing great, different from last time, and the pin positions were tricky. But I came up with some good shots and putts and created chances for myself by placing the ball in the right places. I don't have any expectations and just want to give it my best from here on."

Besides Jhared Hack, the other foreign players who enjoyed a good outing in round one were Frenchmen Clement Sordet and Pierre Pineau, as well as Austrian Christoph Bleier, all of whom shot scores of three-under 69 to be tied eighth.Among the Ahmedabad-based professionals, Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan had the best opening round as he fired a 70 to be tied 15th.

Pre-tournament favourites Veer Ahlawat (71) and Yuvraj Sandhu (73) were placed tied 22nd and tied 41st, respectively.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud to see a tournament of this scale in Ahmedabad! Kalhaar Blues and Greens is a world-class course. Good to see local talent like Aditya Raj Kumar Chauhan also putting up a decent show. Brings more visibility to Indian golf.
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Michael C
Interesting leaderboard. Jhared Hack is right on his heels. The competition from the international players is strong, which makes for a great tournament. Rashid will need to be at his absolute best to hold them off.
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Siddharth J
A bit disappointed with the start for Veer and Yuvraj. They were the favourites! Hope they can make a strong comeback in round 2. The tournament is long, and anything can happen. Rashid's experience might just be the key.
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Nisha Z
Love his attitude - "I don't have any expectations and just want to give it my best." That's the spirit! Sometimes playing freely without pressure brings out the best performance. All the best, Rashid bhai! 🏌️‍♂️
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Rahul R
Good to see five Indians in tied third. Shows the depth is improving. But a respectful criticism: the article focuses mostly on scores. Would love more analysis on their playing styles or the course challenges they mentioned.

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