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Indian Open Golf: Spaniard Chacarra Leads After Day Two; Chouhan Moves Up With Brilliant Late Flurry
South Africans Casey Jarvis: Defending champion Eugenio Chacarra of Spain signed for a three-under 69 to move into the clubhouse lead at a total of eight-under 136 in round two of the US$ 2.55 million Indian Open 2026. South Africans Casey Jarvis and MJ Daffue, winners of the event in India last week, were placed second and third at seven-under 137 and six-under 138, respectively.
Former PGTI Order of Merit champion Om Prakash Chouhan (73-71), who hails from Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, ended the day as the best-placed Indian after a brilliant late flurry during his second round of one-under 71. Chouhan, a winner on the HotelPlanner Tour three years back, gained 18 spots on day two to be placed tied 23rd at a total of even-par 144.
The Bengaluru-based 18-year-old Manoj S. (76-70), making his debut at the Indian Open and playing only his second season as a professional, impressed with a grand comeback through his score of 70 in Round Two to be the next highest-placed Indian in tied 41st position at two-over 146. Manoj gained 46 spots on day two.
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