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Chhattisgarh Open: Kabthiyal, Baisoya Emerge Joint Leaders In Round 3
The Professional Golf Tour: Anshul Kabthiyal and Honey Baisoya took the honours in the third round of the INR 1.5 crore Chhattisgarh Open 2026 after both golfers fired scores of six-under 63 to move up one spot and emerge joint leaders at a total of 21-under 186 at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort in Naya Raipur.
American Jhared Hack also produced a 63 on Thursday to gain one place and end the day in third position at 20-under 187 at the DP World PGTI’s opening event of the season. Veer Ahlawat (62) and Akshay Sharma (69) occupied tied fourth place at 18-under 189.
The 21-year-old Anshul Kabthiyal (62-61-63), who was overnight tied second, had an early break with his 45-foot birdie conversion on the second. After a dry spell till the 10th, Kabthiyal, yet to win a title, got back to picking up birdies from the 11th hole onwards. Kabthiyal then had a flurry of birdies on the 14th, 15th, 17th, and 18th, where he sank a 25-footer and three other putts from a range of nine to 12 feet.
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