Jaini takes early lead in Pune

Manav Jaini shot a five-under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead after Round I of the PGTI Players Championship at the Poona Club. Abhishek Jha, Gurbaaz Mann and BG Lalith Kumara were tied second at three-under 68.

Updated on: Jun 2, 2011, 02:11:12 IST

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Manav Jaini shot a five-under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead after Round I of the PGTI Players Championship at the Poona Club. Abhishek Jha, Gurbaaz Mann and BG Lalith Kumara were tied second at three-under 68.

Jaini picked up his first stroke on the seventh and then sank a 15-footer for another birdie on the eighth to go two-under at the turn.

He then consolidated by collecting three more birdies on the back-nine (11th, 12th and 18th).

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