Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja (65-73), the overnight leader, struck a 73 on Wednesday to drop down to the second position at six-under 138. Mysuru\u2019s Yashas Chandra (70) and Italy\u2019s Michele Ortolani (74) were tied for third at two-under 142.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cut was declared at seven over 151. Fifty-six professionals made the cut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harendra Gupta climbed up the leaderboard early in his round thanks to his consistent putting as he sank four birdies from a range of six to 10 feet on the first 13 holes. Gupta then drained a 40-footer for an eagle on the Par-5 14th to consolidate his position further. A double-bogey followed for him on the 15th, but Harendra limited the damage with a birdie on the 17th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m eager to perform well this week as I\u2019ve never played well at Kensville before. My ball-striking has been great over the first two days, and I feel that I have just regained my lost touch with my putting. Dealing with the windy conditions here is going to be a big factor going forward,\u201d Harendra said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
N. Thangaraja made two birdies and three bogeys on day two as he struggled with his putting, especially the short putts. Varun Parikh (73) was the only Ahmedabad-based player to make the cut. He ended the day in tied 10th place at two-over 146.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thangaraja took the Round One lead courtesy of his brilliant seven-under 65, with Italy\u2019s Michele Ortolani placed second at four-under 68.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
N. Thangaraja made two birdies and three bogeys on day two as he struggled with his putting, especially the short putts. Varun Parikh (73) was the only Ahmedabad-based player to make the cut. He ended the day in tied 10th place at two-over 146.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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