Telangana Open 2026: Angad Cheema Fires Career-Low 61 To Take Two-Shot Lead After Round 2
Vikarabad, Telangana, August 26, 2026: Angad Cheema produced a career-low, bogey-free 11-under 61 to take a two-shot lead at 13-under 131 after the second round of the Rs 1 crore Telangana Open 2026 being played at the Vooty Golf County. Chandigarh-based Cheema (70-61) delivered a remarkable round with preferred lies in effect following rain at the venue. Cheema opened with a birdie on the first…
Vikarabad, Telangana, August 26, 2026 — 19-year-old Angad Cheema of Chandigarh claimed a two-shot lead at 13-under 131 after round two of the Telangana Open 2026. Cheema played a remarkable 11-under 61, the lowest score of his career, during the second round. He started with a birdie on the first hole and made five straight birdies from the third to the seventh to reach six-under through seven holes.
After four pars, he chipped in for an eagle on the par-five 12th and added three more birdies, finishing the round at 13-under 131. Cheema, a four-time winner on the DP World PGTI, was thrilled to improve upon his previous best score of 10-under. He praised his accuracy and the receptive greens, noting that finding the fairway would be crucial over the weekend.
Delhi’s Rashid Khan (66-67) moved into second place at 11-under 133, while Vijesh Sharma of Hyderabad occupied third place at 10-under 134.
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