Ashok Kumar fires 68 to top leaderboard in Colour Plus Open

Gurgaon, June 15 (UNI) Ashok Kumar fired super four-under 68 to lead the formidable field with a total of 10-under 134 after 36 holes on the rain marred second day of the Rs 25 lakh Colour Plus Open Golf here today.

The Delhi golfer had carded 66 in the first round.

However the half the field is still to complete the second round and it will resume early morning tomorrow.

Making a bid for his first title this year was Gaurav Ghei as he shot a fine four-under 68 to climb into the second place at six-under 138, four shots behind Ashok.

Arjun Singh (69) and Shiv Prakash (72) were tied for third at four-under 140, while Rahil Gangjee (69) was sole fourth at three-under 141.

Ashok, who has already won four titles in seven starts looks to be on his way to the fifth title as he had five birdies and a lone bogey on the par-four 15th hole.

He turned in two-under 34 and then added a third birdie on 11th.

A dropped shot on 15th put him back, but two birdies in the last three holes on 16th and 18th ensured a good finish.

Ghei, had a none-too-happy front-nine as he went one over with three bogeys and just two birdies. On the back-nine, he was on fire with four birdies in five holes from the 11th to the 15th.

He then closed with a fifth birdie on the stretch on the par-five 18th for his 68.

Arjun Singh, shot three-under 69 that gave him tied third spot and put him just six behind the clubhouse leader.

Scores: Ashok Kumar (134), Gaurav Ghei (138), Arjun Singh (140), Shiv Prakash (140), Rahil Gangjee (141), Shiraz Kalra (142), Mandeo Pathania (142, Vijay Kumar (143), G S Sethi (143).

60 players yet to finish their second round.

UNI