Navi Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- Veer Ahlawat fired a second straight six-under 65 to build a three-shot lead in round two at the CIDCO Open, the first-ever professional event being played at the Kharghar Valley Golf Course here.
The 2024 PGTI Order of Merit champion Veer (65-65) matched his course record score from round one to total 12-under 130 at the halfway stage and extended his overnight lead by a shoton Wednesday.
Italy's Michele Ortolani (67-66) brought in a bogey-free card of five-under 66 to move from overnight tied second to lone second position at a total of nine-under 133. American KoichiroSato (67-68) occupied third place at seven-under 135.
The cut fell at four-over 146. Fifty-one professionals made the cut. Veer Ahlawat, the lead...