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Mukesh, Ashok share lead

Chennai Sept. 4. Defending champion Mukesh Kumar and last year's Hero Honda golf tour rookie of the year, Ashok Kumar, shot rounds of four-under 66 to share the lead at the end of the second round of the Hyundai Open golf tournament here on Thursday.

Both men had shot 69 on the first day and they now have an aggregate of 135. Rafiq Ali, S.S.P. Chowrasia and Pappan share the third spot with 137.

Ashok Kumar started in great style with three successive birdies and was six under the card with four holes to go but a double bogey on the sixth hole, where he landed in the bunker, saw him settle for a card of four under.

"Last year I missed the title by two strokes. This time I want to win it,'' said Ashok Kumar.

Mukesh Kumar shot five birdies, the longest on the first, a six-footer, and lost a stroke on the 12th where his second shot landed in the bunker.

But the day's best card belong to Ajay Gupta, who turned in a six under 64. He made five birdies in a row starting from the 12th.

L. Selvadurai continues to lead the amateur field with an aggregate of 141.

The pro cut was applied at 148 and 53 players made it to the last two rounds.

Leading pro scores: 135 - Ashok Kumar, Mukesh Kumar; 137 - S.S.P. Chowrasia, Rafiq Ali, Pappan; 138 - Yusuf Ali, Feroz Ali, Ajay Gupta; 139 - Monish Bindra, Indrajit Bhalotia, Uttam Singh Mundy, D. Patel.

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