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Viraj Madappa erases three-shot deficit to win title in the Chennai Open 2026 at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in the Tamil Nadu capital on Friday. Photo credit: PGTI Image Source: IANS
Chennai Open 2026: Viraj Madappa Bridges Three-shot Deficit To Win Title
TNGF Cosmo Golf Course: Viraj Madappa overturned a three-shot deficit with a bogey-free eight-under 64 to win the INR 1 crore Chennai Open 2026 by one stroke at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course in the Tamil Nadu capital on Friday.
The 28-year-old Kolkata golfer (72-67-63-64), who began the final round three shots behind overnight leader Ajeetesh Sandhu, made eight birdies to finish at 22-under 266 and secure his fourth professional title.
Madappa, who became the youngest Indian to win on the Asian Tour in 2018, collected INR 15 lakh. The victory lifted him from 44th to 22nd on the 2026 PGTI Order of Merit, taking his season earnings to INR 23,90,042 and securing his place in the DP World India Championship.
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