Patna’s Aman Raj shot a four-under 66 to race into a three-shot lead at a total of 10-under 134 after the first session of round two of the Rs. 1 crore Gujarat Open Golf Championship 2023 being played at the Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club in
Ahmedabad.
Ahmedabad’s Anshul Patel struck a 71 at his home course to be placed
second at seven-under 137. Aman Raj (66-68), the overnight joint leader, began with birdies on
his first two holes including a tap-in on the 10th. After a bogey on the 17th, Aman made further gains on the front-nine with three more birdies including a chip-in on the first hole.
Aman, a winner on the PGTI, said, “I was off to a good start today on a comparatively more windy day and gave myself a lot of chances. After the bogey, I kept my patience and thus came back well on the back-nine. The chip-in was special and I also hit it quite close on s few occasions. I’ve been consistent with my hitting so far and I feel that I just have to trust myself a little more and keep doing what I’m doing.”
Local professional Anshul Patel (66-71), the overnight joint leader along with Aman, mixed four birdies with three bogeys during his round of one-under. Greater Noida’s Arjun Sharma (69) was a further shot back in third place.
