{
  "id": 6447605,
  "title": "Ajeetesh Sandhu Opens Two-Shot Lead At Chennai Open 2026 Powered By CPCL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ajeetesh-sandhu-opens-two-shot-lead-at-chennai-open-2026-powered-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T16:44:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ajeetesh-sandhu-opens-two-shot-lead-at-chennai-open-2026-powered-by-cpcl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chennai, September 9, 2026: Ajeetesh Sandhu, a 37-year-old golfer from Chandigarh, opened a two-shot lead in the Chennai Open 2026 Powered by CPCL after the second round at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course. Sandhu, who began the day sharing the lead with Stepan Danek, shot a six-under 66 for a two-round total of 131. Danek, the overnight co-leader, made a four-under 68 to end the day second at 133. Rashid Khan of Delhi, who won the Telangana Open two weeks ago, finished third at 10-under 134. Sandhu praised the front nine of the course, describing it as \"tricky\" but enjoyable due to its demanding holes. He described his performance as \"solid\" and attributed his success to finding his rhythm early in the round.",
  "summary": "Chennai, September 9, 2026: Ajeetesh Sandhu fired a six-under 66 to open a two-shot lead after the second round of the INR 1 crore Chennai Open 2026 Powered by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), at the TNGF Cosmo Golf Course. The 37-year-old from Chandigarh (65-66), who began the day sharing the lead, made eight birdies against two bogeys to reach 13-under 131 at the halfway stage.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}