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PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate: Teenager Vasu Sehgal of Chandigarh shot an error-free five-under 67 in round two to gain two spots and move into the lead at a total of eight-under 100 at the PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate being played in Ludhiana. The 19-year-old Sehgal enjoyed a commanding three-shot lead.

Noida’s Lakshya Nagar too carded a bogey-free 67 that helped him rise 13 spots to tied second position at a total of five-under 103. Karnal’s Tushar Pannu, the overnight leader, signed for a 72 to also be placed tied second. Gurugram-based duo of Digraj Singh Gill (67) and Manish Thakran (68), along with Karnal’s Rohit Narwal (71), were tied for fourth at four-under 104.

The Imperial Golf Estate is a par-72 nine-hole course where the nine holes are played twice to comprise a round. The cut was declared at two-over 110. Forty professionals progressed to the third and final round.