Siddharth Semwal moves into two-shot lead on day two
Gurugram, March 19
Siddharth Semwal fired a second-round score of four-under 68 to take a two-shot lead at a total of five-under 139 at the PGTI NexGen 2026 being played at the Golden Greens Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
Delhi-based Semwal (71-68), who was overnight tied 10 th and three shots off the lead, produced six birdies and two bogeys in round two to emerge as sole leader at the Rs 25 lakh event.
Arjunveer Shishir (70) and Vishav Pratap Singh Gill (68) were tied second at three-under 141. Aryav Shah, the overnight leader, returned a 74 on day two to drop down to tied fourth place at two-under 142.
The top 38 players made the cut which was declared at five-over 149.
The NexGen Tour was launched by the DP World PGTI last year with the objective of providing equal playing opportunities to all Professional Golfers of India and to increase the bench strength in Indian golf which in turn increases competition and the level of golf.
The NexGen also aims to take professional golf to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India, thus expanding the reach of the sport within the country.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Wow, a six birdie round! That's some spectacular golf. Tough day for Aryav Shah though, hope he bounces back. It's heartening to read about the tour's focus on Tier 2/3 cities. Talent is everywhere, it just needs a platform.
Good performance, but the cut at 5-over 149 seems a bit high, no? Maybe the course was playing easy or the conditions were favorable. Still, kudos to Semwal for seizing the lead. The competition is heating up!
As a golf enthusiast from a smaller city, I truly appreciate the NexGen Tour's vision. We need more events like this to build a strong pipeline. All the best to Siddharth for the final rounds – bring the trophy home!
Interesting to see the mix of experienced names and newcomers on the leaderboard. Vishav Pratap Singh Gill with a 68 is impressive too. The future of Indian golf looks bright with this kind of depth being developed.
Solid play from Semwal. Moving from T10 to the solo lead requires consistency and nerve. Hope the coverage for the final round is good. Would love to watch some of these shots if it's being streamed anywhere.
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