Delhi-NCR Open Golf Shamim Khan shoots day’s best of 68, takes lead

NOIDA: The seasoned Shamim Khan brought all his experience to the fore that helped him weather the windy conditions and shoot the day's best score of four-under 68 to take the third round lead at the Rs. 1 crore Delhi-NCR Open 2023, here on Thursday.

The Delhi-based Shamim (35-69-68), winner of 17 titles, gained four spots to take a one-shot lead at eight-under 172.

Noida's Gaurav Pratap Singh (35-68-70), playing at his home course, struck a 70 that included one of only three eagles fired in round three, to climb one spot to second position at seven-under 173.

Delhi golfers Sachin Baisoya (70) and Honey Baisoya (73) as well as Greater Noida's Sudhir Sharma (74) were in tied third place with totals of six-under 174.

Shamim Khan, who was overnight tied fifth, placed his nine-iron approach shots to perfection to earn birdies on the second and fourth holes. The 44-year-old Shamim, a two-time winner at the Noida Golf Course, made further progress with birdies on the seventh and eighth including a 35-feet conversion on the former.

As the wind wreaked havoc on his back-nine, Khan, a two-time PGTI Order of Merit champion, dropped his first bogey of the day on the 11th. Shamim then adapted to the situation to play percentage golf as he picked up just one birdie on the 14th and made pars on all other holes. IANS

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