Ajeetesh Sandhu Shines at Philippines Open

Ajeetesh Sandhu was among the best Indian performers at the 2025 Asian Tour season's opener, the Smart Infinity Philippine Open. He ended up tied-26th with a score of 2-under after three rounds. Other Indians, SSP Chawrasia and Rashid Khan, also made the cut but stood at different positions.

Ajeetesh Sandhu emerged as the top Indian golfer at the USD 500,000 Smart Infinity Philippine Open, marking the start of the 2025 Asian Tour. Finishing his rounds with scores of 67, 70, and 71, Sandhu secured a tie for 26th place at 2-under-par.

The other Indian golfers who made the cut, SSP Chawrasia and Rashid Khan, finished at T-37 and T-49 respectively. Chawrasia recorded 69-73-67 to stand at 1-under, while Rashid Khan posted 70-72-69, ending at 1-over.

Japan's Tomoya Ikemura took the lead at 8-under with his consistent performance, just ahead of Sadom Kaewkanjana at 7-under. Five players shared third place at 6-under, contributing to the tournament's tight competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)