Khalin Joshi shot a one-under 70 in round three of the Andhra Open 2026, reaching seven-under 206 to lead by three strokes at the East Point Golf Club in Visakhapatnam. The 33-year-old from Bengaluru, a six-time winner, holds a comfortable advantage heading into the final round after starting the week with rounds of 68 and 68. Yash Majmudar from Dubai and Rashid Khan from Delhi are tied for second place at four-under 209, with Majmudar shooting a 69 and Rashid producing the best round of the day at 67.
Joshi’s round saw a strong recovery after a rough start that included three early three-putts. He managed a tap-in birdie on the seventh hole and a crucial eagle on the 12th, sinking a 15-footer. Despite the shaky start, Joshi expressed confidence in his ball-striking abilities and emphasized the need to maintain his putting consistency for the final round.
The par-5 seventh hole has been converted to a 477-yard par-4, altering the course par to 71. Majmudar, known for his unique one-handed chipping technique, missed a chance to close within two shots due to a late bogey. Rashid, a two-time Asian Tour winner, made a strong push with an eagle, five birdies, and three bogeys in the penultimate round, placing him in contention.
Viraj Madappa from Kolkata and Arjun Sharma from Greater Noida are tied for fourth place at two-under 211, with Madappa being the youngest Indian winner on the Asian Tour. Joshi, currently ranked 55th on the DP World PGTI Order of Merit, aims to end a four-year winless streak with a three-shot lead going into the final round, eyeing his seventh professional title.
