Shubhankar Sharma Shines in Bahrain, Tied Third After Opening Round 66
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News18•29-01-2026, 21:00
Shubhankar Sharma Shines in Bahrain, Tied Third After Opening Round 66
- •Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma carded a superb 6-under 66, including four closing birdies, to be tied third at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
- •Sharma is one shot behind co-leaders Alejandro del Rey (Spain) and Alexander Schott (Germany), who both shot 7-under 65.
- •Another Indian golfer, Yuvraj Sandhu, started well with a 2-under 70, placing him Tied-31st.
- •Patrick Reed, recent winner of the Dubai Desert Classic, finished Tied-59th with a 1-under 71.
- •Sharma displayed excellent putting, especially on the front nine of the Royal Golf Club, securing birdies from various distances.
Why It Matters: Shubhankar Sharma's strong opening round puts him in contention at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
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