Chandigarh, Nov. 12 -- Manu Gandas struck a superb six-under 66 to take the lead on the opening day of the inaugural Trident Open at the Chandigarh Golf Club. The seasoned Shamim Khan, winner of PGTI's last event, Shaurya Bhattacharya, and Bangladesh's Md Somrat Sikdar were all tied for second at four-under 68.

The first round could not be completed on Tuesday as play was suspended due to fading light at 5:30 pm.

Akshay Sharma was the highest-placed among the Chandigarh-based golfers, returning a 69 to be tied fifth in the clubhouse. Yuvraj Sandhu, the current PGTI ranking leader, and Angad Cheema, another home-course favourite, both carded even-par rounds of 72. Gandas, 29, the 2022 PGTI order of merit champion, won his last title in e...