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Rakshit Dahiya is representing India with a solid performance in the World Amateur Team Golf Championship in Singapore. He maintained a tied 30th position after the second round, showing resilience in challenging conditions. His teammates Deepak Yadav and Arin Ahuja are also competing, though facing more difficulties on the course. The tournament continues to be a platform for young golfers to showcase their international potential.

Key Points: Rakshit Dahiya Leads India in World Amateur Team Golf Championship

  • Dahiya tied 30th after second round at Tanah Merah Country Club
  • Team India competes among 36 nations in Eisenhower Trophy
  • Challenging conditions test golfers' skills
  • Dahiya demonstrates consistent play despite tough tournament
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Rakshit Dahiya best-placed Indian second round of World Amateur Team Golf

Indian golfer Rakshit Dahiya maintains competitive position in Singapore's World Amateur Team Championship, representing India with strong performance

"Rakshit started with a birdie on the fifth, followed by six straight pars - Tournament Report"

Singapore, Oct 9

Rakshit Dahiya kept flying the Indian flag high by ending the second round in tied 30th place after carding back-to-back even-par-72 in the ongoing World Amateur Team Championship (WATC) for the Eisenhower Trophy at the Tanah Merah Country Club (Tampines Course) here on Thursday.

The Delhi NCR Cup 2025 winner was 12 strokes behind leader Christiaan Maas of South Africa (12-under 132).

Overnight leader Hiroshi Hirahara Tai of Singapore was lying second at eight-under 136. Team India ended Day 2 in tied 30th position among 36 nations in the overall standings.

Part of the three-member team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU), the National Sports Federation for golf, Rakshit started with a birdie on the fifth, followed by six straight pars. He had a birdie on the 12th but bogeys on the 15th and 17th holes pegged him back.

Another Indian, Deepak Yadav, had a disappointing round that included three bogeys and two double bogeys against a lone birdie for an overall total of eight-over 152. He was placed joint 90th on the leaderboard. His teammate Arin Ahuja, too, had a bad round, ending Day 2 in tied 96th place with a 36-hole tally of nine-over 153.

Earlier on the opening day of the event, Dahiya carded an even-par 72 in testing conditions to end the opening round as the best-placed Indian placed tied 28th, seven strokes behind leader Hiroshi Hirahara Tai of Singapore. Team India ended the opening day in tied 18th position among 36 nations in the overall standings.

His teammate Deepak Yadav submitted a modest card of one-over 73 to end Day 1 in joint 35th position. Deepak sank a birdie on the first hole itself and then picked up another shot on the sixth hole to end the front nine at two-under-par. He went up as high as three-under-par till the 11th hole before stumbling upon bogeys on the 13th and 14th holes in addition to a double bogey on the 15th for his eventual tally.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Tied 30th out of 36 nations is disappointing honestly. Our golfers need better training facilities and international exposure. Deepak and Arin's performance shows we have a long way to go in golf development.
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Rohit P
Rakshit starting with a birdie on the 5th and maintaining consistency shows good temperament! Golf requires so much mental strength. Hope IGU provides more opportunities for young golfers across India, not just metro cities.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows golf internationally, being 12 strokes behind the leader in a world championship is actually quite respectable. The conditions at Tanah Merah are challenging. Keep going, Team India! 🏌️‍♂️
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Vikram M
The drop from tied 18th to tied 30th in team standings is concerning. Our golfers seem to struggle with maintaining consistency over multiple rounds. Need better sports psychologists and conditioning coaches in the team setup.
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Ananya R
So proud of our boys representing India on the global stage! 🎉 Golf equipment and training are expensive in India - kudos to these athletes for pursuing their passion despite challenges. Jai Hind!

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