<p> Sri Lanka’s Vijitha Bandara seized the halfway lead in the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage-2015 tournament here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Unlike the opening round where 35 players broke par, conditions in the second round at the Eagleton Golf Resort proved far more challenging and Bandara dished out a compact card of one-under 71 for a one-shot lead.<br /><br />One of the biggest gainers of the day was All-India Amateur Champion Trishul Chinnappa. The KGA youngster, who started his campaign with a disappointing 75, hauled himself back with a superb three-under 69 that lifted him to tied 12th and enhanced his chances of making the pro tour.<br /><br />Udayan Mane also rose up to tied 19th with a 71 while Syed Saqib Ahmed dropped to tied 29th after a 76.<br /><br />Leading scores (after 36 holes): 139: Vijitha Bandara (68, 71); 140: Ajay Baisoya (70, 70), Arjun Singh (71, 69); 141: Ravinder Tavel (69, 72), Anirudh Goyal (69, 72).<br /><br /></p>
<p> Sri Lanka’s Vijitha Bandara seized the halfway lead in the PGTI’s Final Qualifying Stage-2015 tournament here on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Unlike the opening round where 35 players broke par, conditions in the second round at the Eagleton Golf Resort proved far more challenging and Bandara dished out a compact card of one-under 71 for a one-shot lead.<br /><br />One of the biggest gainers of the day was All-India Amateur Champion Trishul Chinnappa. The KGA youngster, who started his campaign with a disappointing 75, hauled himself back with a superb three-under 69 that lifted him to tied 12th and enhanced his chances of making the pro tour.<br /><br />Udayan Mane also rose up to tied 19th with a 71 while Syed Saqib Ahmed dropped to tied 29th after a 76.<br /><br />Leading scores (after 36 holes): 139: Vijitha Bandara (68, 71); 140: Ajay Baisoya (70, 70), Arjun Singh (71, 69); 141: Ravinder Tavel (69, 72), Anirudh Goyal (69, 72).<br /><br /></p>
