Shaurya Sharma cards flawless 67 to storm into third-round lead at Final Qualifying Stage

Twenty-five-year-old Shaurya Sharma of India carded the third day’s best score of five-under 67 to storm into a one-shot lead at a total of four-under 212 at the Final Qualifying Stage of the DP World PGTI Qualifying School 2026-27 being played at the Kensville Golf & Country Club in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Chandigarh-based Shaurya (71-74-67), who was overnight tied seventh and five shots off the lead at the halfway stage, moved up six spots as a result of his five birdies on Thursday.

Round one leader Md Siddikur Rahman (69-73-71) of Bangladesh and Indian amateur Arin Ahuja (70-73-70) occupied tied second place at three-under 213.

Aditya Bhandarkar takes a two-shot lead in round two of Final Qualifying Stage

Shaurya Sharma, a regular on the DP World PGTI since 2025, staged a great fightback after ending round two in tied seventh place. Shaurya, who hails from Chandigarh, was sharp with his short-game on day three as he rolled in a 25-footer and a 15-footer for birdies and also produced some great wedge shots to leave himself three tap-in birdies.

“The long conversions on the third and eighth gave me early momentum. I backed that up with three outstanding wedge shots to end the day high on confidence. I also saved par by draining a long putt on the 13^th. I nearly holed-out my second shot on the 12^th. This course has provided a tough challenge but I’m happy to be hitting form at the right time with just one round to go,” said Shaurya.

Interestingly, Nim Dorji Tamang, who currently occupies tied 76^th place, became the first player from Bhutan to make the halfway cut in the Final Stage of the DP World PGTI Q School.

At the end of round four, the top 48 players will earn their full cards for the 2026-27 DP World PGTI season.