Ahmedabad, Oct. 21 -- Aditya Bhandarkar produced a composed three-under 69 to seize a two-shot lead after the second round of the DP World PGTI Final Qualifying Stage 2026-27 at the Kensville Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday, putting himself in a strong position in the race for a coveted playing card for the upcoming season.

The Pune-based golfer moved from overnight tied sixth to the top of the leaderboard, taking his two-round total to four-under 140 after following his opening-round 71 with a five-birdie, two-bogey effort.

Bhandarkar's round was marked by sharp wedge play and a confident touch on the greens. He set up tap-in birdies with precise approach shots and sank two lengthy putts to underline a performance that combined sco...