Lucknow, Sept. 11 -- Umed Kumar from Chandimandir, Haryana, established a three-shot lead at a total of five-under 135 after he fired a two-under 68 in round two of the PGTI NEXGEN event being played at the Lucknow Golf Club.

Sanjeev Kumar of Lucknow, playing at his home course, carded an even-par 70 to be placed second at two-under 138.

The Lucknow Golf Club is a par-70 nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round. On a number of holes, there are different tees used, and there are different hole locations for the front-nine and back-nine.

The cut fell at 10-over 150. Thirty-seven professionals made the cut.

Umed Kumar (67-68), the overnight leader by one shot, extended his lead on Wednesday despite a slo...