Chandigarh-based Sandhu (73-69-66) came up with a flawless six-under 66, the third day\u2019s best score, to gain two spots from his overnight tied third place and move into a one-shot lead at a total of eight-under 208.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
If Sandhu does go on to bag his sixth win of 2025, he would match the PGTI record for most titles in a season set by Manu Gandas in 2022. Sandhu had missed out on matching the record last week in Jaipur when he finished runner-up after leading for most of the final round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Delhi\u2019s Rashid Khan (72-70-67) shot a 67 to rise one spot to second position at a total of seven-under 209. Rashid, a two-time international winner, mixed six birdies with a bogey on Thursday to emerge as Yuvraj\u2019s closest rival in the title race. Khan will be looking to end a six-year-long title drought.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Manu Gandas (71-72-68) occupied third place at five-under 211 at the end of day three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yuvraj Sandhu began the day with a birdie on the first, then sank a couple of putts from a range of 10 to 20 feet to pick up birdies on the seventh and ninth. Yuvraj\u2019s good putting form continued on the back-nine as he rolled in two more long putts for birdies on the 11th and 13th. His last birdie of the day came on the 14th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Manu Gandas (71-72-68) occupied third place at five-under 211 at the end of day three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI also feel that with so many back-to-back weeks on the road, I didn\u2019t get enough time to sit down and introspect about my game. I also needed some time away from the game. That\u2019s the reason I rushed to my home in Chandigarh immediately after the Jaipur event. Even the 24 hours at home gave me some time to introspect, and I also got in a game of paddle tennis with my friends that gave me a refreshing break from golf,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n