{
  "id": 3551578,
  "title": "Telangana Open 2026: Angad Cheema Fires Career-Low 61 To Take Two-Shot Lead After Round 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/telangana-open-2026-angad-cheema-fires-career-low-61-to-take-two-shot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:39:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/telangana-open-2026-angad-cheema-fires-career-low-61-to-take-two-shot-lead-after-round-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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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."
}