Gurbaaz Mann opens up
three-point lead with a brilliant 44 in round two
Classic Golf Resort, Mewat, Haryana, April
10, 2013: Chandigarh Gurbaaz Mann followed up
his first round effort of 41 points with a brilliant 44 in round two to open up
a three-point lead at the halfway stage of the PGTI Players Championship at the
Classic Golf Resort in Mewat, Haryana. Mann total stands at 85 points after
round two. His nearest challenger is Gurgaon-based amateur Aienesh Ahluwalia
with 82 points.
The stableford points scoring format is being followed in
the tournament. Under this scoring format, each par accounts for two points,
each birdie for three points, each eagle for four points, each bogey for one
point and each double bogey (or worse) for zero points.
Gurbaaz Mann fantastic
bogey-free round of eight-under-64 earned him 44 points on day two. The
30-year-old was in excellent hitting form and drove two par-4 greens the 12th
and 15th to set up birdies. The strapping six-footer landed his
chip within a few inches for birdie on the 18th. Gurbaaz other two
birdies on the back nine came on the 10th and 14th. He
then picked up three more birdies on the front nine (sixth, eighth and ninth)
thanks to his flawless hitting. Mann, who has a professional win to his credit,
sank a 10-footer for birdie on the eighth.
Mann said, A
ball-striking has been great this week even though my putting has been patchy.
I just dropped one bogey in the first two rounds. I encouraged by the fact
that I done well at this course in the past, having shot a round of 12-under
once. With the way I striking the ball at the moment, the conditions are
conducive for me to shoot low numbers. I have no scores in mind but will play
each shot on merit over the next two days. However, I have to take into
account the wind which generally switches direction midway through the day at
this course.
Aienesh Ahluwalia (41-41), an amateur from the neighbouring
district of Gurgaon, currently occupies second position with a total score of
82 points.
Round one leader
Ashok Kumar is placed third with a total of 81.
The cut was
declared at 72 points. Sixty-three professionals and two amateurs made the cut.
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