Lin yuxin

Asian Tour Qualifying School: India’s 22-year-old rising star Shaurya Bhattacharya endured a late stumble but still secured a second-place finish in the Final Stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School, earning full playing rights for the 2026 Asian Tour season.

Bhattacharya, who began the final round with a one-shot lead, was firmly in contention for the top spot for much of the day before dropping bogeys on three of the last seven holes. A closing-round 72 left him one stroke short of China’s Lin Yuxin, who claimed victory with a five-round total of 16-under-par at the Lake View Resort & Golf Club.

Lin, a two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur champion, signed for a 67 to edge Bhattacharya, who finished at 15-under. Needing a par on the par-four 18th to force a tie at the top, the Indian bogeyed the hole to settle for second place.