Published Wed, Mar 31 10 08:29 PM
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Old hand Gaurav Ghei rolled back the years and brought home a sparkling five-under 67 to grab the second place while pre-tournament favourite Jyoti Randhawa also hurled himself in title contention as 32 Indian golfers made the halfway cut in the USD 300,000 SAIL Open here today. Swede rookie Richard Karlberg''s strong second round of three-under 69 kept him atop the leaderboard at 10-under 134 but Ghei, whose last win on Asian Tour came in 2007, put himself hot on Karlberg''s heels. After rounds of 68 and 67, Ghei trails Karlberg by one shot and is followed by the talented Shamim Khan (136) who jumped to third place after a strong three-under 69. Randhawa, who has won four Asian Tour titles at the Delhi Golf Club, also joined the mix and his four-under 68 today placed him fifth in the leaderboard -- four shots off the lead. Overnight second SSP Chowrasia slipped down the leaderboard after going one-over 73 today and the Kolkata pro joins compatriot Shiv Kapur, who turned in 72, at sixth place at five-under 139. Eight professionals crowd the eighth place at four-under 140 and the list includes Rahil Gangjee (71), Gaganjeet Bhullar (72), Himmat Rai (71) and Pappan (69). Indian Open winner C Muniyappa (145) slid to tied 52nd after carding a 76 today. Ghei''s sterling show brought smiles on the Indian faces and barring the 13th hole bogey, the seasoned golfer hardly put a foot wrong. Ghei began with a bang when he had an easy tap in for an eagle three on the first hole after a pin point approach shot with his rescue club. On his way back, Ghei sunk birdies on the 11th, 15th, 16th and 17th holes -- while dropping his lone bogey on the 13th -- to sign off with a five-under card. .
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