SSP tied third; Randhawa, Kapur face exit at BMW PGA C'ship

Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia showed glimpse of vintage form and fired a blazing four-under 67 to lie tied third after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth.

Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia showed glimpse of vintage form and fired a blazing four-under 67 to lie tied third after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship in Wentworth.

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Chowrasia, who has been struggling on the European Tour, rode on his flawless front nine to lie two shots off lead. However, compatriots Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur risk missing the cut, which has been decided at one-over, after going three-over 73 and eight-over 79 respectively for the tied 102nd and tied 141st places.

Chowrasia brought home a blemish-free front nine studded with birdies on the third, fourth, fifth and eighth holes to make the turn at four-under.