A thrilling third round at the Tollygunge Club saw former Order of Merit champion Manu Gandas surge into a joint lead at the ₹1.5 crore DP World Players Championship.
Gandas delivered a spectacular 6-under 64, erasing a nine-shot overnight deficit. His round was highlighted by a 17-foot eagle on the 10th hole and a clutch chip-in on the 14th, bringing his total to 11-under 199.
Meanwhile, halfway leader Shaurya Bhattacharya struggled to maintain his momentum, carding a 3-over 73. Despite a challenging day marked by five bogeys, Bhattacharya remains in the hunt, tied with Gandas heading into the final round.
T1 – Manu Gandas – 66-69-64 – Total: 199 (-11)
T1 – Shaurya Bhattacharya – 64-62-73 – Total: 199 (-11)
T3 – Om Prakash Chouhan – 69-67-64 – Total: 200 (-10)
T3 – Akshay Sharma – 69-67-64 – Total: 200 (-10)
T3 – Sanjeev Kumar – 68-65-67 – Total: 200 (-10)
Player Quotes
Manu Gandas: “My striking off the tees and approach shots were the standout today. I have great memories of winning here in 2024 and will draw inspiration from that for the final round.”
Shaurya Bhattacharya: “My decision-making and club selection were off today. I need to reset and try to find the consistency I had in the first two rounds.”
