Jamal Hossain sets a hot pace on day one of Golconda Masters

Jamal Hossain in action on day one of the RS 1 Crore Telangana Golconda Masters on the Hyderabad Golf Association Course on Tuesday. The golfer of Bangladesh shot a Bogey-free 61 for a one-shot lead. Image Courtesy Pgti.

By Rahul Banerji

Dhaka’s Jamal Hossain fired 9 under Par 61 in the opening round of the NSL Luxe presents Telangana Golconda Masters on the Hyderabad Golf Association Course on Tuesday.

It gave the experienced Bangladesh golfer a head start of Akshay Sharma (62) of Chandigarh during the RS 1 Crore event, the PGTI said.

After heavy rain at night, dry was dry on Tuesday despite cloudy skies, which brought some lighting to the 123-member field with temperatures that fell in the mid-1920s, and players made full use of the circumstances.

Five-time PGTI winner Hossain was brilliant of the tee and with the wedges during a flawless round. He had five Birdies at the front nine thanks to a bunker chip-in and accurately short iron game.

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Jamal added four Birdies to the rear nine of the par-70 HGA layout including 12-foot conversions on the last two holes.

The 40-year-old, currently 14^one On the PGTI order of merit with two number two on his honor this season, said: “I was very consistent with my beating and chipping today.

“I have played very well in recent weeks, but I am unable to put together four solid rounds. That is what I will watch from now on. The course is in a fantastic state, despite the heavy rainfall, recently.”

Sharma’s Two Birdie Chip-ins contributed to a first-class round of 62. He had seven birdies on the rear nine before he added three more birdies and two Bogeys on his way home.

Tinendra Ghai van Gurgaon returned a 64 to keep third place.

Last week’s winner N. Thangaraja of Sri Lanka returned a 65 to be bound for the fourth together with seven others.

The professional Vishsh Sharma, based in Hyderabad, fired a 68 for part of 32^ND Place as the best of the local players in the field.

The Delhi -based Arjun Prasad, currently second in the earnings list of the PGTI, shot a 69 to be bound 42^ND.

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