{
  "id": 11235754,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Saptak Talwar Tied Seventh After Round Two, India Men Fifth In Golf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/asian-games-2026-saptak-talwar-tied-seventh-after-round-two-india-men",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T15:56:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-saptak-talwar-tied-seventh-after-round-two-india-men-fifth-in-golf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aichi-Nagoya, Japan - India's Saptak Talwar tied seventh in the men's individual event at the Asian Games 2026 after round two, with a score of six-under 134. The 27-year-old, currently leading the DP World PGTI Order of Merit, scored five birdies and three bogeys during his second round. The lead was shared by Wei-hsuan Wang from Chinese Taipei and Wenyi Ding from China, both at nine-under 131.\n\nVeer Ahlawat and Yuvraj Sandhu, two other Indian golfers, finished tied 16th and 22nd respectively. Ahlawat, the 2024 DP World PGTI champion, had a second round score of 71-68 with five birdies and three bogeys. Sandhu, the 2025 DP World PGTI champion, scored 71-69 with three birdies and two bogeys.\n\nIndia secured fifth place in the men's team event, finishing at seven-under 273. Japan leads the team standings with a score of 16-under 264. The men's golf competition consists of 66 players competing over 72 holes in four rounds. The team standings are determined by the best two individual scores from each country in each round.",
  "summary": "Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, October 1, 2026: India’s Saptak Talwar followed up his first round of 66 with a two-under 68 in round two to be placed tied seventh at a total of six-under 134 at the halfway stage of the men’s individual event at the Asian Games 2026. Talwar Three Shots Off Lead The 27-year-old Saptak, the current DP World PGTI Order of Merit leader, sank five birdies and dropped three…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}