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Khalin Joshi maintains lead with hard-fought 69 in round three of Bengaluru Open 2026 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru on Thursday. Photo credit: PGTI Image Source: IANS
PGTI Tour: Khalin Joshi Maintains Lead With Hard-fought 69 In Round 3 Of Bengaluru Open
Karnataka Golf Association: Khalin Joshi returned a three-under 69 to maintain his lead with a three-shot advantage after round three of the INR 1 crore Bengaluru Open 2026 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru on Thursday.
The 34-year-old Bengaluru golfer (61-68-69), who began the day with a six-stroke advantage, made an eagle on the par-five fifth and three birdies against two bogeys to reach 18-under 198 heading into the final round.
Gurugram’s Manu Gandas (69-68-64), the 2023 Rankings champion, produced the lowest score of the day with a bogey-free eight-under 64. Gandas climbed from tied third to second at 15-under 201, reducing Joshi’s lead by three shots.
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