PGTI Order of Merit leader and last week\u2019s winner Sandhu (63-67), the overnight leader by one shot, moved his total to 12-under 130 at the halfway stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Olympian and Pune golfer Udayan Mane (67-65) returned the day\u2019s lowest score of 65 to leapfrog eight spots to tied second place at 10-under 132. Nepal\u2019s Subash Tamang (64-68) continued in tied second place after shooting a 68 in round two.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cut was declared at one-over 143. Fifty-seven professionals and one amateur made the cut. Bengaluru-based teenager Veer Ganapathy was the only amateur to make the cut. He was placed tied 21st at a total of three-under 139.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandhu, a three-time winner this season on the PGTI, had an up-and-down front-nine as he collected three birdies and bogeys each. However, the 28-year-old international winner made amends on the back nine by picking up four birdies to power ahead of the rest. Sandhu had a good day with the wedges and drove the Par-4 15th green to set up a two-putt for birdie there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandhu said, \u201cI had a late finish in round one, and the travel time back to my hotel was a lot. Then somehow, I didn\u2019t get good sleep last night. All of this took a toll on my body, so I would say that I was not at my physical best today. I had a slower start than I was expecting as the body took some time to recover. But I\u2019m happy that I hung in there and still shot a decent score.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandhu, a three-time winner this season on the PGTI, had an up-and-down front-nine as he collected three birdies and bogeys each. However, the 28-year-old international winner made amends on the back nine by picking up four birdies to power ahead of the rest. Sandhu had a good day with the wedges and drove the Par-4 15th green to set up a two-putt for birdie there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Subash Tamang, the 2023 All India Amateur champion, was placed tied second along with Mane. Tamang, searching for his maiden title, mixed six birdies with three bogeys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n