New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A few days before the start of the DP World India Championship, PGTI president Amandeep Johl was asked about his realistic expectations for home pros competing in the event. Out of 27 Indians in action, Johl expected "at least half" to make the cut. He said the first season blues had subsided and Indian golfers wouldn't be as overwhelmed by the occasion and competition.

As it turned out, only six Indians proceeded to the money rounds, a minor uptick from the five that played the final two rounds at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) last year.

The experienced Anirban Lahiri led the way for the Indians with a T-23 (8-under) followed by Yuvraj Sandhu (T-34; 4-under), Om Prakash Chouhan (T-42; 4-under), Karandeep Kochhar (T-49...