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Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship Round 1
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Thu 12th March 2026 (UTC)
Thu 12th March 2026 (Local)
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2026-03-12T01:10:00
Time
01:10:00 UTC (06:40:00 Local)
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Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship Round 1
Date
Thu 12th March 2026 (UTC)
Thu 12th March 2026 (Local)
Timestamp
2026-03-12T01:10:00
Time
01:10:00 UTC (06:40:00 Local)Poster
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Season
2026
Round
5
Status
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The Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship was originally set to be a landmark co-sanctioned event between the HotelPlanner Tour and the PGTI, marking the tour's return to Ahmedabad for the first time since 2013. However, on March 5, the HotelPlanner Tour officially removed the event from its schedule. The withdrawal was necessitated by significant military escalation in the Middle East, specifically air strikes involving the USA, Israel, and Iran, which caused severe travel disruptions and airspace closures. As many European-based players and tour staff were scheduled to transit through Middle Eastern hubs, the decision was made to withdraw sanctioning to ensure the safety and feasibility of the tour's operations.
As the tournament begins, the absence of the HotelPlanner Tour's formal sanctioning has fundamentally changed the stakes. While the $300,000 prize purse remains, there are no "Road to Mallorca" points available for the players. This shift places a unique spotlight on the international professionals who arrived early and the elite Indian field. Rashid Khan, a seasoned veteran of co-sanctioned events, is expected to lead the charge on the challenging Nicklaus-designed layout at Kalhaar Blues & Greens, looking to capitalize on a field that is now more localized but still highly competitive.
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After Final Round
Top 10 plus ties
Pos. /Player /To Par /R1 /R2 /R3 /R4 /Total
1 Talwar S. -10 68 71 69 70 278
2 Bleier C. -8 69 70 72 69 280
T3 Ahlawat V. -7 71 72 68 70 281
T3 Singh K. -7 68 74 69 70 281
5 Sordet C. -6 69 70 71 72 282
T6 Hack J. -5 67 70 74 72 283
T6 Sheoran D. -5 69 69 70 75 283
T6 Tamang S. -5 69 73 70 71 283
T9 Danek S. -4 70 74 71 69 284
T9 Prasad A. -4 68 73 69 74 284
T9 Sharma V. -4 71 73 68 72 284
The opening round of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship at Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club concluded with Indian veteran Rashid Khan taking a commanding one-stroke lead. The strategic narrative of the day was defined by the transition between the nines; Khan, seeking to end a seven-year title drought, navigated a steady back-nine start before igniting his round with five birdies on the front-nine to card a six-under 66. The primary hurdle for the field was the tricky pin positions on the undulating greens, which Khan countered by focusing on precise ball placement rather than raw distance.
Following closely in second place is American Jhared Hack, the winner of the season’s opening event, who posted a five-under 67 despite the intensifying Gujarat heat. A cluster of five players, including Indian professionals Arjun Prasad, Brijesh Kumar, Saptak Talwar, Manav Bais, and Kartik Singh, sit just two shots back after firing rounds of 68. Among the international contingent, Frenchmen Clement Sordet and Pierre Pineau managed to stay within striking distance with solid three-under scores. While the local conditions favored those with early tee times, the afternoon wave struggled with swirling winds, leaving pre-tournament favorites Veer Ahlawat (71) and Yuvraj Sandhu (73) with work to do to climb the leaderboard in the coming rounds.
Top 10 plus ties
Pos. /Player /To Par /R1 /R2 /R3 /R4 /Total
1 Talwar S. -10 68 71 69 70 278
2 Bleier C. -8 69 70 72 69 280
T3 Ahlawat V. -7 71 72 68 70 281
T3 Singh K. -7 68 74 69 70 281
5 Sordet C. -6 69 70 71 72 282
T6 Hack J. -5 67 70 74 72 283
T6 Sheoran D. -5 69 69 70 75 283
T6 Tamang S. -5 69 73 70 71 283
T9 Danek S. -4 70 74 71 69 284
T9 Prasad A. -4 68 73 69 74 284
T9 Sharma V. -4 71 73 68 72 284
The opening round of the Indorama Ventures Open Golf Championship at Kalhaar Blues & Greens Golf Club concluded with Indian veteran Rashid Khan taking a commanding one-stroke lead. The strategic narrative of the day was defined by the transition between the nines; Khan, seeking to end a seven-year title drought, navigated a steady back-nine start before igniting his round with five birdies on the front-nine to card a six-under 66. The primary hurdle for the field was the tricky pin positions on the undulating greens, which Khan countered by focusing on precise ball placement rather than raw distance.
Following closely in second place is American Jhared Hack, the winner of the season’s opening event, who posted a five-under 67 despite the intensifying Gujarat heat. A cluster of five players, including Indian professionals Arjun Prasad, Brijesh Kumar, Saptak Talwar, Manav Bais, and Kartik Singh, sit just two shots back after firing rounds of 68. Among the international contingent, Frenchmen Clement Sordet and Pierre Pineau managed to stay within striking distance with solid three-under scores. While the local conditions favored those with early tee times, the afternoon wave struggled with swirling winds, leaving pre-tournament favorites Veer Ahlawat (71) and Yuvraj Sandhu (73) with work to do to climb the leaderboard in the coming rounds.
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