HERO INDIAN OPEN

Sharma has record 64 but still four behind leader Grillo EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS Local hero Shubhankar Sharma put on a masterly display to set the new course record of 64 at DLF Golf and Country Club and pile the pressure on leader Emiliano Grillo heading into round three at the Hero Indian Open. Argentinian Grillo seemed to have put himself into a commanding position at the close of the morning session, recording a four under par round of 68 to get to 11 under par. Although he retains a four-shot lead, a charging Sharma will be hot on his heels when they tee off together after the resumption of round two on Saturday. Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex leader Sharma - who represents DLF Golf and Country Club – posted nine birdies and a solitary bogey in a course record 64 to get to seven under par, bettering Grillo’s record-equalling round of 65 yesterday. Sharma's surge was all the more remarkable considering he was five over after his first nine holes on Thursday, and drew praise from his playing partner, England's Andrew Johnston, who is one shot back at six under par, alongside Spaniard Pablo Larrazábal. England's Matt Wallace, South African Keith Horne, Swede Jens Dantorp, and Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand are  in a share of fifth at five under par, a shot clear of a group of eight players including France's Sébastien Gros, Dutchman Joost Luiten, Scot Marc Warren,  American Paul Peterson and South Korea's Jeunghun Wang. Nine players will return to complete round two at 7 am on Saturday after play was stopped due to darkness. With a projected cut of three over par, India’s SSP Chawrasia has missed out on the chance to seal the title for the third consecutive year, with a second-round 77 taking his total to seven over par. VIEW ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE

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