Golf: Asian Tour event in India shortened amid severe smog

GURGAON: The Asian Tour event in smog-hit northern India was shortened to 54 holes on Friday (Nov 15) amid the severe weather conditions, as Thailand's Itthipat Buranatanyarat took a two-shot lead after the delayed first round.

Organisers of the four-day US$400,000 tournament delayed the start of the event on Thursday "due to poor visibility and weather conditions", with the first rounds played on Friday.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Itthipat, wearing a face mask against the hazardous air pollution, fired an eight-under-par 64 on Thursday, with Indonesia's Danny Masrin just two shots adrift with a 66.

Myanmar's Ye Htet Aung, with his career-best score, and Australia's Terry Pilkadaris joined Masrin on 66 after completing their rounds on Friday.

Nine Indians were tied-fifth after recording 67s.

"I kept all distractions out and was solely focused on making good shots today," Aung said.

Advertisement

Advertisement

"I'm really happy as this is possibly myRead More – Source