Yuvraj Sandhu had a strong start at the Turkish Open in Antalya, carding a 3-under 69 in his debut on the DP World Tour, placing comfortably in the top 10 after the first day. Fellow Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma also performed well, returning a 2-under 70 to tie for the 22nd position.
Sweden’s Mikael Lindberg took the lead with a flawless round of 66, finishing one shot ahead. Despite starting modestly, Lindberg surged ahead with a late run, securing four birdies in his final six holes to reach six under at the National Golf Club.
Sandhu faced challenges and successes in his round, starting with a birdie but briefly faltering with consecutive bogeys before rallying with four birdies on his second nine to finish at three under. Sharma’s round included highlights like three birdies and an eagle, along with setbacks like three bogeys.
Lindberg’s momentum grew steadily with key gains on holes like the par-five first and fourth, securing his lead with two final birdies. Coming off a strong performance at the Volvo China Open, Lindberg aims to finish in the top three to qualify for the U.S. PGA Championship, adding importance to his impressive start.
