After a woeful five-over 75 in the opening round, Chowrasia's combined total stood at seven-over 147.The 10th tee starter opened his day well with a birdie but a bogey on the 12th pulled him back. He gained a stroke on the 15th but made the turn even-par after dropping a bogey on the 18th.
In the front nine, Chowrasia couldn't manage a single birdie and ended up denting his chances by stumbling to a double bogey on the sixth hole.South African James Kingston (70) and Swede Pelle Edberg (64) were in the lead jointly at five-under 135.
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