Gurugram, March 26 -- While Freddy Schott of Germany set the bar at six-under 66 in round one of the US$ 2.55 million Hero Indian Open 2026, Veer Ahlawat emerged as the best-placed Indian with an even-par 72 on day one.
Schott enjoyed a one-shot lead at the top as defending champion Eugenio Chacarra of Spain was placed second at five-under 67 at the magnificent DLF Golf & Country Club.
Veer Ahlawat, the 2024 DP World PGTI Order of Merit champion, had the best day among the Indians. He mixed six birdies with two bogeys and two double-bogeys to be placed tied 32nd at his home course.
Teenager Kartik Singh, 2023 DP World PGTI Orderof Merit champion Om Prakash Chouhan and Kshitij Naveed Kaul were the next highest placed Indians in tied 41st ...