Chandi-garh's Rahul Bakshi leapfrogged into an eight stroke lead after a second round of level par 72 in Category A of the Sunfeast Southern India Junior and Sub-junior Golf Championship at the Coimbatore Golf Club here on Wednesday. Bakshi's tournament tally now stands at 144.
Delhi's Rashid Khan shot a two-over 74 to join Jaipur's Amanjyot Singh in second place at eight-over 152. Amanjyot, who was one stroke behind the leader in the first round, shot a seven-over 79 on the day.
In category B, Kapurthala's Ashbeer Saini shot a two-over 74 to jump into lead with an aggregate of 152. Overnight co-leader Rommel Mazumdar only managed a round of six-over 76 to slip to second place at 153. Bangalore boy Chikkarangappa (74) stands a further stroke behind in third place at 154.
Scores (after 36 holes):
Category A (15-17 yrs): 144: Rahul Bakshi (72, 72); 152: Rashid Khan (78, 74), Amanjyot Singh (73, 79); 157: Aman Guron (82, 75).
Category B (13-14 yrs): 152: Ashbeer Saini (78, 74); 153: Rommel Mazumdar (77, 76); 154: Chikkarangappa (80, 74).
Category C (11-12 yrs): 169: Tarundeep Singh Chadha (88, 81); 170: Rahul Ravi (87, 83); 173: Vashisht Pawar (86, 87).
Category D (under-10): 82: Vidit Singh; 86: Prakhar Asawa; 87: Altarash Barthakur.
