Chennai, Sept. 16 -- Chandigarh's Akshay Sharma took the opening day honours thanks to his blistering nine-under 63 at the Chennai Open, being played at the Cosmo TNGF Golf Course heretoday.
The 35-year-old Akshay, a two-time winner on the PGTI, enjoyed a three-stroke advantage as clubhouse leader on day one as he came up with a flawless effort that featured a closing hole eagle and seven birdies.
Delhi's Arjun Prasad, who is currently second on the PGTI Order of Merit, was tied second in the clubhouse at six-under 66 along with Gurugram-based Manu Gandas.
Rain delayed the start of play by one hour on Tuesday with action finally beginning at 8:00 am local time. As a result, the round could not be completed on Tuesday as play was suspende...