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Khalin Joshi Fires Career-Low 61 to Dominate Bengaluru Open 2026 Opening Round
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News18•22-09-2026, 19:15
Khalin Joshi Fires Career-Low 61 to Dominate Bengaluru Open 2026 Opening Round
- •Khalin Joshi shot a career-low 11-under 61, establishing a four-shot lead at the Bengaluru Open 2026.
- •The 34-year-old Bengaluru golfer recorded an eagle and nine birdies during a bogey-free first round at his home course, Karnataka Golf Association (KGA).
- •Joshi arrived at the tournament fresh off his third DP World PGTI title of the season, the Nava Raipur Open.
- •Bengaluru teenager Manoj S is in second place with a seven-under 65, while Delhi's Shaurya Bhattacharya is third with a six-under 66.
- •The Bengaluru Open is the final event before the top 60 players on the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit secure their playing rights for the next season.
Key Questions Answered
Khalin Joshi fired an impressive career-low 11-under 61 to establish a four-shot lead after the opening round of the Bengaluru Open 2026 golf tournament.
Bengaluru teenager Manoj S finished in second place, four strokes behind Khalin Joshi, after carding a bogey-free seven-under 65.
The Bengaluru Open is the final tournament before the top 60 players on the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit are confirmed, allowing those inside the top 60 to retain playing rights and avoid Qualifying School.
