Arjun Prasad maintains lead, Sukhraj Singh Gill wins Nissan Magnite for hole-in-one

Delhi’s Arjun Prasad built on his overnight lead with a second round of six-under 64 at the Rs 1 crore Jaipur Open 2024 being played at the Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur.

Prasad (62-64), the first-round leader by one shot, extended his lead to three strokes at a total of 14-under 126 on Thursday following a round that featured an eagle, five birdies and a bogey.

Kshitij Naveed Kaul (64-65), another Delhi golfer and last week’s winner, was placed second at 11-under 129 as a result of his 65 on Day 2 that included an eagle, five birdies and two bogeys.

Sukhraj Singh Gill with the Nissan Magnite he won for hole-in-one

Six players were placed joint third at a total of 10-under 130 including Milind Soni, Sachin Baisoya, Ravi Kumar, Mari Muthu R, M Dharma and Harendra Gupta.

Jaipur’s Prakhar Asawa (70) was the only local golfer to make the cut. He was placed tied 35th at three-under 137.

The cut was declared three-under 137. Fifty professionals made the cut.

Canada’s Sukhraj Singh Gill fired a hole-in-one on the 11th to win himself a Nissan Magnite car. Sukhraj’s five-iron tee shot found the hole. However, Sukhraj missed the cut after he posted a 69 to total two-under 138.

Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi was the second player to shoot a hole-in-one on Thursday. Aadil’s ace came on the second hole during his round of 69. Bedi too missed the cut as he totaled one-under 139.

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