Hyderabad’s Vishesh Wins ‘Special’ Title at City Course

Hyderabad: Local favourite Vishesh Sharma held his nerve through a dramatic final round to secure his maiden professional title at the Rs 1 crore Golconda Masters at Hyderabad Golf Association.

The 19-year-old closed with a one-under 69 to finish at 21-under 259, one stroke ahead of Amar-deep Malik in the tournament’s 12th edition.

Vishesh (60-66-64-69), playing his second season on the DP World PGTI, collected `15 lakh. The victory lifted him from 25th to 14th on the 2026 Order of Merit, taking his season earnings to `30,93,550, and secured his place in the DP World India Championship.

Malik (61-65-68-66) mounted a strong challenge with a closing four-under 66 but finished runner-up at 20-under 260.

Chandigarh’s Akshay Sharma (69-69-63-60) and Delhi’s Honey Baisoya (64-64-68-65) finished joint third at 19-under 261.

Vishesh began the day with a four-shot advantage, but his route to victory was far from straightforward. His 69 featured seven birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey as Malik reduced the margin to one. “I’m over the moon. It still hasn’t completely sunk in,” he said.

“To claim my first professional title at 19, and to do it at my home course, makes this victory incredibly special,” he added.

The crucial response came after his double bogey on the par-four 13th. With the tournament tightening, Vishesh made consecutive birdies on the 14th and 15th to retain his lead.