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PGTI Tour: Akshay Sharma Fires 64 To End Five-year Title Drought At Players Championship
Panchkula Golf Club: Akshay Sharma carded an error-free eight-under 64 to claim his third PGTI title at the Rs 1 crore Players Championship played at the Classic Golf & Country Club in Nuh, Haryana, on Friday.
The 35-year-old Chandigarh-based golfer (70-65-70-64) emerged victorious by a slender one-shot margin at 19-under 269. The win earned Sharma Rs 15 lakh and lifted him to fifth on the 2026 PGTI Order of Merit with season earnings of Rs 37,12,575. The victory marked his first title in over five years, since his last win at Panchkula Golf Club in November 2020, capping a period of consistent performances.
Overnight leader Dhruv Sheoran (69-66-66-69) of Gurugram finished runner-up at 18-under 270 after starting the final round with a three-shot advantage.
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