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Talwar, Sheoran Lead Indorama Open 2026 After Tense Third Round

Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran are tied for the lead at eight-under-par 208 after the third round of the Indorama Ventures Open 2026 in Ahmedabad. Talwar carded an error-free 69 to climb the leaderboard, while Sheoran posted a steady 70 to maintain his position. Manu Gandas made a significant move, shooting a joint-low round of 67 to sit just one shot back in third place. The final round promises a tight contest after the previous joint leaders, Jhared Hack and Brijesh Kumar, fell down the standings with over-par scores.

Key Points: Indorama Open 2026: Talwar, Sheoran Share Lead After Round 3

  • Talwar & Sheoran tied at 8-under 208
  • Manu Gandas shoots 67 to rise to third
  • Joint halfway leaders Hack & Kumar fall back
  • Final round set for dramatic finish
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Saptak Talwar, Dhruv Sheoran share top spot after round three of Indorama Ventures Open 2026

Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran are joint leaders at 8-under. Manu Gandas fires 67 to climb to third. Follow the final round action from Ahmedabad.

"I'm excited to contend in round four. I will draw on my experiences from 72 The League. - Dhruv Sheoran"

Ahmedabad, March 14

Saptak Talwar and Dhruv Sheoran shared the top spot after round three of the PGTI's US$300,000 Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in Ahmedabad.

Saptak (68-71-69) and Dhruv (69-69-70) were joint leaders with identical totals of eight-under 208. Saptak's error-free 69 helped him climb three spots while Dhruv's 70 saw him jump one position on day three, according to a press release.

Manu Gandas fired a 67, the joint lowest score of the day, to rise 11 positions to third place at seven-under 209. Aryaman Aditya Mohan also struck the day's joint lowest of 67 to end the round in tied fourth place at six-under 210 along with Arjun Prasad (69) and Clement Sordet (71) of France.

Saptak Talwar, who was overnight tied fourth and two shots off the lead, announced himself as a contender with his flawless round on Saturday. Talwar, hailing from Greater Noida and a winner on the PGTI last year, made his three birdies from a range of 10 to 20 feet on the fourth, eighth and 12th holes.

Saptak, who last played at Kalhaar in 2023, said, "I've been giving myself a lot of looks at birdies. The putter hasn't cooperated as much as I would've liked; however, I kept the errors out with just three bogeys over the first three days. I feel my game is trending in the right direction. This course is quite demanding off the tees, and I feel I've done well with my tee shots so far."

Dhruv Sheoran, who was overnight third and one shot off the lead, also continued to make steady progress like Saptak. Gurugram-based Sheoran, a winner of three titles, collected four birdies in exchange for two bogeys on Saturday. He drained a few putts from a range of 10 to 15 feet on day three.

Dhruv, part of the Rajasthan Regals team which won PGTI's 72 The League last week, said, "I stuck to my game plan. I kept telling myself to keep the ball in play. When the wind picked up, I kept the ball under the wind. So, I adapted well to the conditions. I'm excited to contend in round four. I will draw on my experiences from 72 The League over the past two weeks. The team competition at the League prepared me well to play in tight situations."

The joint halfway leaders Jhared Hack and Brijesh Kumar returned cards of 74 and 76, respectively, to drop down the leaderboard. While Jhared was placed tied seventh at five-under 211, Brijesh occupied tied 16th at three-under 213.

- ANI

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Manish T
Great to see an event of this scale in Ahmedabad. The Kalhaar course is a proper test. Saptak's error-free round is the key - in a tight tournament, avoiding bogeys is sometimes more important than making birdies. Smart golf.
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Priyanka N
Dhruv Sheoran's point about the team competition preparing him for tight situations is so insightful. 72 The League seems to be a great innovation by PGTI. It's creating mentally tougher players. Good move!
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Robert G
As someone who follows golf globally, it's impressive to see the depth. Manu Gandas shooting 67 to jump 11 spots! And Clement Sordet hanging in there. The final round will be a pressure cooker. May the best player win.
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Sneha F
A respectful criticism: The article is great, but the headline could highlight it's a *PGTI* event for clarity. Also, would love to know more about the Indian sponsors like Indorama Ventures and their role in promoting the sport. Otherwise, fantastic coverage!
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Karthik V
Tough day for the earlier leaders Jhared and Brijesh. Shows how quickly things can change in golf. The wind at Kalhaar can be a real factor. Dhruv adapted well, as he said. Experience matters in the final group. Excited for Sunday!

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