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Rohit Baisoya Fires 65 for First-Round Lead at Alpha Sports Golf Championship

Delhi golfer Rohit Baisoya seized the first-round lead at the Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship with a superb seven-under 65. His round was highlighted by an eagle and three birdies on the course's four par-5 holes. Bipin Mukhiya and Manoviraj Shekhawat are tied for second, three shots back. Last week's winner, Vinay Kumar Yadav, made a hole-in-one on his way to a tied-ninth place.

Key Points: Rohit Baisoya Leads Alpha Sports Golf Championship 2026

  • Rohit Baisoya shoots 7-under 65
  • Leads by three strokes
  • Capitalized on all par-5s
  • Vinay Kumar Yadav scores hole-in-one
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Rohit Baisoya takes round one lead at Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship 2026

Delhi's Rohit Baisoya shoots a 7-under 65 to lead the Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship in Patna. Full leaderboard and highlights.

"The stretch from the 12th to the 14th was special as I played three outstanding bunker shots - Rohit Baisoya"

Patna, March 24

Delhi's Rohit Baisoya shot a top-notch seven-under 65 to take the round one lead at the INR 25 lakh Alpha Sports Academy Golf Championship 2026 hosted by Patna Golf Club, the fourth event of the 2026 DP World PGTI NexGen season.

Bipin Mukhiya and Manoviraj Shekhawat were tied second with scores of 68, according to a release.

Vinay Kumar Yadav, the winner on the NexGen last week, made a hole-in-one on the first hole during his round of 72 to be placed tied ninth. Md Nawab was the highest-placed among the local professionals as he carded a 70 to be tied fourth.

The Patna Golf Club is a par-72 nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round.

Rohit Baisoya made four birdies and two bogeys on the front nine. He followed that up with a splendid back-nine where he scored an eagle and three birdies. Rohit chipped in from the bunker for an eagle on the 13th and made two quality up and downs from the greenside bunkers for birdies on the 12th and 14th.

Rohit said he capitalised on all four par-5s with an eagle and three birdies, hit many fairways, and praised his exceptional bunker shots from the 12th to 14th holes that helped him score an eagle and two birdies.

"I made all the four Par-5s count by scoring an eagle and three birdies on them. I hit a lot of fairways which is the key on this course. The stretch from the 12th to the 14th was special as I played three outstanding bunker shots there to get myself out of trouble and pick up an eagle and two birdies," said Rohit.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great to see an event in Patna! It's important for the sport to grow beyond the traditional metros. Hope this inspires more young talent from Bihar and Eastern India.
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Vikram M
While Rohit's lead is impressive, I wish the coverage highlighted the local player Md Nawab more. Tied fourth is a great achievement for a home professional. The local angle is what makes these events special.
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Rohit P
Capitalising on all four par-5s shows smart, aggressive play. His bunker game was clearly on point. Hope he can maintain this momentum for the next three rounds. The competition from Bipin and Manoviraj will be tight!
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Sarah B
A hole-in-one on the first hole for Vinay Kumar Yadav! That's an amazing way to start a round, even if the overall score wasn't the lowest. Some days it's about the memorable shots.
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Karthik V
The NexGen tour is doing a good job of unearthing talent. Good prize money too at 25 lakhs. Golf needs more visibility in India beyond the few star names. Well done to all the players.

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