Delhi-based Arjun Prasad fired eight-under 62 to take the opening round honours at the INR 1 crore TATA Steel PGTI Players Golf Championship at Tollygunge Club, here on Tuesday.
Defending champion Sachin Baisoya (63), another Delhi golfer, was a shot behind in second place.
The four players bunched in third place with scores of 64 included rookie Stepan Danek of Czech Republic as well as Udayan Mane, Karan Pratap Singh and local lad Mohammad Sanju.
Arjun Prasad, 25, round featured two eagles, five birdies and a bogey.
Prasad, picked up four birdies on the front-nine after leaving himself a few short birdie putts. After his bogey on the eighth, he was on a roll once again with two eagles including a chip-in and a birdie between the 10th and the 13th that helped him soar to the top of the leaderboard.
“At this course you need to hit the tee shots well and get in good positions to give yourself more birdie opportunities.” he said
Sachin Baisoya’s round of 63 featured eight birdies and a bogey.
Manu Gandas, the 2022 PGTI Order of Merit champion, was tied for seventh at 65 along with Rahil Gangjee and four others.