New Delhi, India: Jamal Hossain from Bangladesh is on fire after winning his last game! He played outstandingly well at the ₹2 crore Vishwa Samudra Open 2024 at the Delhi Golf Club, scoring five-under par with a 67 on the first day. Ravi Kumar from Chandimandir, Ajeetesh Sandhu from Chandigarh, Sudhir Sharma from Greater Noida, M Dharma from Bengaluru, and Manish Thakran from Gurugram all tied for second place with scores of three-under par (69).
Play started 40 minutes late because of fog. Out of 124 players, 27 couldn’t finish their first round by the evening when play stopped at 5:30 pm due to dim light. They’ll finish their rounds starting at 7 am on Wednesday, and round two will begin after everyone is done with round one.
Jamal kicked off his game strong, getting birdies (which means scoring one shot under par) on the first two holes by making two impressive long putts of 15 feet. He had one bogey on the third hole but quickly bounced back with birdies on the fourth, eighth, and ninth holes, getting close with his shots.
At 39 years old, Jamal, who is currently ranked 17th, stood out even in tricky conditions. He made sure to hit all fairways and hit 16 greens in regulation. Even though he didn’t do his best with putting on the back nine, he still managed to make eight pars and a birdie on the last hole with a 20-foot putt.
Jamal shared, “At the Delhi Golf Club, it’s important to hit straight, and I did that well today. The cold weather was tough for me, since I come from a warmer place. I hit all fairways and made 16 regulations, which is amazing for this course. I found my rhythm at the Jaipur event in mid-November, and winning in Digboi made my confidence even stronger.”
Also, Rashid Khan was tied for seventh place with a score of 70, and the top player in the PGTI rankings, Veer Ahlawat, was at one-under through 15 holes.
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