Akshay neranjen

Telangana Golconda Masters: Ravi Kumar of Chandimandir, Haryana, Delhi’s Saarthak Chhibber and Bengaluru’s Akshay Neranjen shot identical seven-under 63 to share the lead at the end of the first-round of Telangana Golconda Masters at the Par-70 Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA) golf course on Thursday.

Bengaluru’s Aryan Roopa Anand and Delhi’s Sachin Baisoya returned cards of six-under 64 to be tied for fourth in the event with a prize fund of Rs 1 crore.

It was an overcast day with the threat of rain looming large. Fortunately, the day only witnessed a slight drizzle for a short duration with no stoppage in play.