India, Dec. 22 -- India's 22-year-old rising star, Shaurya Bhattacharya, faltered at the finish, but still finished second at the Final Stage of the Asian Tour's Qualifying School to secure his full playing rights for the Asian Tour 2026 season. Bhattacharya, who looked to be on his way to a win, dropped three bogeys in the last seven holes and lost by one to Lin Yuxin, a two-time Asia-Pacific Amateur champion.

The 23-year-old left-hander Yuxin (67) totalled 16-under for five rounds, and Bhattacharya (72), who needed a par on the 18th to force a tie for the top place, bogeyed and ended second at 15-under. It was a fine day for the Indians as three others from the country - Rashid Khan, Ajeetesh Sandhu and Shubham Jaglan - also earned the...