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Shubhankar Sharma needs a strong second round to make the cut at the Danish Golf Championship after an even-par 71. Marco Penge leads with a record-breaking 7-under 64, while Francesco Molinari is among those tied for second. Sharma showed resilience with late birdies but remains on the bubble. Nicolai Højgaard had a memorable round with two eagles in three holes.

Key Points: Shubhankar Sharma Needs Strong Round to Make Danish Golf Cut

  • Shubhankar Sharma tied for 70th after opening with 71
  • Veer Ahlawat struggles at 2-over 73
  • Marco Penge sets course record with 7-under 64
  • Francesco Molinari among five tied for second
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Shubhankar Sharma needs strong second round to make cut

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma fights to make the cut after an even-par 71, while Marco Penge leads with a record 7-under 64.

"Sharma recovered with birdies on the 12th, 16th, and 18th to finish level par. – Danish Golf Championship"

Copenhagen, August 16

Shubhankar Sharma opened his campaign at the Danish Golf Championship with an even-par 71 at the Par-71 Furesø Golf Klub, leaving him tied for 70th and in need of a strong second round to make the cut.

The Indian golfer, who has not made a cut since the Indian Open in March, will be eager to turn his fortunes around and extend his week in Denmark. Veer Ahlawat carded a 2-over 73, placing him tied for 113th and facing an uphill task to progress, as per a press release from the Danish Golf Championship.

Sharma began well with a birdie on the sixth but faltered with three straight bogeys from the eighth to the tenth. He recovered with birdies on the 12th, 16th, and 18th, offsetting a bogey on the 14th to finish level par.

At the top of the leaderboard, England's Marco Penge produced a flawless bogey-free round of 7-under 64, setting a new course record and taking a two-shot lead. His round featured birdies on the third, sixth, 11th, 13th, and 14th holes, capped by an eagle on the 18th. Penge, who has recorded six top-30 finishes in seven starts this season, currently sits fifth in the Race to Dubai standings.

Five players share second place, two shots back, including 2018 Open Champion Francesco Molinari, former Danish Golf Championship winner Rasmus Højgaard, Canadian Aaron Cockerill, Germany's Jeremy Paul, and Scotland's Marc Warren. Rasmus carded eight birdies in his 5-under 66.

Last year's runner-up, Lucas Bjerregaard, is tied for seventh with six others. Nicolai Højgaard had a memorable day, holing out for eagle twice in the space of three holes. After being two over through 10 holes, he eagled the par-4 12th from 111 yards and repeated the feat at the 14th from 144 yards, later adding a birdie on the last for a 3-under 68 and a share of 14th place.

- ANI

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Priya S
The inconsistency is worrying. Three straight bogeys after a good start? Our golfers need better mental conditioning. Still hoping for a strong round 2!
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Aditya G
Marco Penge's round was 🔥! But let's focus on our boys - Sharma needs to channel his Indian Open form. That 18th birdie gives hope!
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Nikhil C
Golf needs more attention in India. These players are fighting against athletes from countries with much better infrastructure. Respect for their efforts!
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Kavya N
That Højgaard brother's double eagle was insane! But let's not forget Shubhankar's three birdies in last seven holes. He's finding rhythm at the right time.
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Michael C
Watching from Australia - Sharma's game has so much potential. Needs to work on consistency between tournaments. Rooting for him to make the cut!

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