{ "id": "7963", "author": "23", "title": "Coimbatore Open Golf: Manish Thakran\u2019s 66 Propels Him Into Joint Lead With Two Others At Halfway Stage", "lang": "en", "series": "1", "cup_year": "0000", "article_type": "general", "excerpt": "Rookie Aryan Roopa Anand: Gurugram\u2019s Manish Thakran carded a fiery six-under 66 that propelled him into the joint lead at the halfway stage along with Bengaluru\u2019s Aryan Roopa Anand (68) and Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja (68) at 10-under 134 in the Coimbatore Open 2023 being played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Rookie Aryan Roopa Anand:<\/strong> Gurugram’s Manish Thakran carded a fiery six-under 66 that propelled him into the joint lead at the halfway stage along with Bengaluru’s Aryan Roopa Anand (68) and Sri Lankan N. Thangaraja (68) at 10-under 134 in the Coimbatore Open 2023 being played at the Coimbatore Golf Club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Delhi-based Saptak Talwar was placed fourth at nine-under 135.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The cut was applied at three-over 147 with 55 professionals making it to the third round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Manish Thakran (68-66), lying overnight tied fifth and two off the lead, was off to a flier on Wednesday with five birdies on his back-nine all coming as a result of some great wedge shots with four of them landing within three feet of the flag.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 27-year-old Manish then had a mixed front-nine as the wind picked up, collecting four birdies and three bogeys as he kept firing it in for tap-ins but also made a couple of three-putts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Manish, who turned pro in 2021, said, “The last two days I hit my wedges really close and my putting stood out as I was quite consistent on the greens. I’m quite excited to be playing in the leader group for the first time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“I missed the first half of the season due to a rib fracture. In fact, I couldn’t play any golf for three months due to my injury. When I began playing in June, I only played rounds and didn’t go to the range. That’s the routine I’ve always followed and I feel it helps me, playing on the course rather than spending time at the range. Coming back from injury, these first two rounds have been a huge morale-booster,” added Thakran, who plays at the Classic Golf Resort in Gurugram.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rookie Aryan Roopa Anand (66-68) mixed six birdies with two bogeys to continue in the joint lead for the second day running. Aryan made a chip-in on the 13th and landed it within a foot on two occasions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 21-year-old Aryan said, “I missed some of my tee shots but they were on the correct side. I played smart and was not overly optimistic.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n

N Thangaraja (66-68) also continued in the joint lead following his eagle on the ninth, four birdies and two bogeys. Thangaraja began and ended his round with chip-ins, the birdie on the 10th and the eagle on the ninth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Saptak Talwar, the overnight joint leader, shot a 69 on day two to drop down to fourth place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Delhi’s Harshjeet Singh Sethie (67) was a further stroke behind in fifth place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Round 2 Leaderboard:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

134: Manish Thakran (68-66); Aryan Roopa Anand (66-68); N Thangaraja (66-68)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

135: Saptak Talwar (66-69)<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Also Read: <\/b> Cricket History<\/a><\/p>

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