IGPL Golf: Olympian Mane shares early lead with Soni and Shah

JOHANNESBURG: (Apr 16) Olympian Udayan Mane, searching for his maiden win at the IGPL Invitational South Africa here, got off to a bogey-free start and was tied for the lead with two others at 7-under 65 at the end of the first day.

Mane was sharing the lead with Milind Soni and Manav Shah, and the trio were one clear off the field. There was a big bunch snapping at their heels as six others were within two shots of them.

The crowded leaderboard saw last year’s IGPL Rankings winner Pukhraj Singh Gill (66) one behind at sole fourth, while Gaganjeet Bhullar, the 11-time Asian Tour winner, the in-form Karandeep Kochhar and the upcoming Saarthak Chhibber were all tied fifth at 5-under 67.