Veer Ahlawat Sets Course Record to Share Lead at Swiss Challenge

The bogey-free 10-under 61 gives him a share of the lead, signaling an opportunity to rebuild his tour status.

Overview

Ahlawat fired a bogey-free 10-under 61 at Golf Sempach to set a new course record, including six consecutive birdies on the back nine.
His round moved him to 12-under and into a tie for the lead with Mathew Southgate, with George Bloor and Mathieu Decottignies-Lafon one stroke behind.
The tournament cut was set at 3-under, which eliminated fellow Indians Arjun Prasad and Saptak Talwar from weekend play.
Ahlawat is competing on an invitation and is splitting his schedule between the Hotel Planner Tour Road to Mallorca series, DP World Tour starts and the DP World PGTI Tour.
The result gives Ahlawat a clear shot at a weekend push that could boost his ranking and momentum as he aims to regain a regular place on higher-level tours.