Four Indian Golfers Share T-38 Position at Philippines Open in Manila
Four Indian players finish T-38 after the first round of the Philippines Open, with Pukhraj Singh Gill among the leaders.
Manila, November 12 (Daily Kiran) : The Philippines Open golf tournament kicked off at the Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Manila, where four out of seven Indian players ended the first round tied for 38th place. Each scored 1-over 71, showcasing a competitive spirit in the tournament organized by the Philippine Sports Commission.
Among the Indian contingent is Pukhraj Singh Gill, who has already secured his Asian Tour card for 2027. He is joined by Aman Raj, Shaurya Bhattacharya, and Anirban Lahiri in the T-38 position.
Gill, the 2025 IGPL ‘Order of Merit’ winner, made five birdies but also recorded two bogeys and two double bogeys. Lahiri finished with two birdies and three bogeys, while Aman Raj had three birdies alongside four bogeys. Shaurya contributed with one birdie and two bogeys.
In addition to the leading four, Rashid Khan and Ajitesh Sandhu scored 3-over 73, placing them in a tie for 69th. A.S.P. Chaurasia faced a tough day, ending with a score of 6-over 76, which put him in a tie for 107th.
Leading the tournament is New Zealand’s Nick Voke, who expertly navigated the Jack Nicklaus-designed Masters course, finishing with a remarkable 5-under-par 65. He surpassed Thailand’s Nopparat Panichphol, who scored 66 to secure second place. Several players, including Thavith Polthai, Sarut Wongchaisit, American golfers Kevin Na and Andy Ogletree, and Korea’s Jeongwoo Ham, are tied for third with scores of 67.
This tournament marks the season finale for the Asian Tour, determining the winner of the ‘Order of Merit’. Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert, currently leading the merit list, took an important step toward securing his position with a score of 68, placing him tied for eighth.
His closest competitors, Australia’s Travis Smith and Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond, scored 73 and 74, respectively. To surpass Pavit, they will need to significantly improve their performance in the upcoming rounds. Smith must finish in the top two, while Jazz needs a victory, provided Pavit remains below them on the leaderboard.
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