Bengaluru, Sept. 23 -- Khalin Joshi followed his career-low opening round with a four-under 68 to extend his lead to six shots at the halfway stage of the Bengaluru Open 2026 at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA), according to a press release.

The 34-year-old Bengaluru golfer (61-68), who began the day four strokes ahead after firing an 11-under 61 in round one, made five birdies and a solitary bogey to reach 15-under 129 at his home course on a cloudy, cool and windy day.

Joshi remained bogey-free until his 16th hole of the day, the par-four seventh, where he dropped his only shot of the round.

The three-time PGTI winner this season arrived in Bengaluru after claiming last week's Nava Raipur Open. He began the week in seventh place ...