Kshitij Naveed Kaul Takes Clubhouse Lead Before Rain Halts Coal India Open In Kolkata
Kolkata, August 12, 2026: Kshitij Naveed Kaul carded a four-under 66 to take a one-shot clubhouse lead before heavy rain forced the suspension of the second round of the Coal India Open at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Delhi golfer (64-66), who began the day two shots off the lead, made five birdies and a lone bogey to move to 10-under 130. Nearly half the 132-player…
Kolkata, August 12, 2026: Kshitij Naveed Kaul opened the second round of the Coal India Open with a four-under 66, taking a one-shot clubhouse lead at Tollygunge Club. The 25-year-old golfer from Delhi made five birdies and a single bogey, finishing the day at 10-under 130. Due to heavy rain, play was suspended at 1 pm local time, with the round resuming at 7 am on Thursday.
Kaul was followed by Chandigarh's Akshay Sharma (ten-under 131) and overnight leader Om Prakash Chouhan (eight-under 132). Saptak Talwar, who was tied for the lead at nine-under 131, finished at five-under 65 to share third place with Chouhan.
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