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Chouhan Shines as Weather Disrupts DP World India Championship

News18•15-10-2026, 18:45

•Om Prakash Chouhan carded a four-under 68 to finish as the best-placed Indian at tied fifth on the opening day of the DP World India Championship.
•Heavy rain caused a four-hour and fifty-minute delay, eventually forcing play to be suspended due to darkness with over 70 players yet to complete their rounds.
•Denmark's Niklas Nørgaard took the clubhouse lead with a six-under 66 after avoiding major mistakes on the challenging Delhi Golf Club course.
•Top international players like Rory McIlroy and defending champion Tommy Fleetwood finished the weather-hit day tied 13th with identical two-under 70s.
•Chouhan credited his deep familiarity with the course and strategy of keeping the ball on the fairway for his strong start.

Om Prakash Chouhan emerged as the best-placed Indian at tied fifth after carding a four-under 68 on the opening day of the tournament.

Heavy rain caused a stoppage of four hours and 50 minutes on the opening day, with play eventually suspended due to darkness.

Denmark's Niklas Nørgaard finished as the clubhouse leader after firing a six-under 66.