Shubhankar Sharma fired an eight-under 64 to match the course record and take a seven-shot lead after round three of the Boulders Classic 2026 in Hyderabad. The Indian golfer now stands at 20-under and is in strong position heading into the final round.

Hyderabad, April 16, 2026: Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma fired an eight-under 64 to extend his lead to seven shots at 20-under 196 after round three of the inaugural INR 1 crore Boulders Classic being played at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad.

Dominant third round performance

The 29-year-old Shubhankar (66-66-64), a two-time DP World Tour winner, matched the course record set by Honey Baisoya a day earlier. Sharma’s round featured nine birdies and just one bogey as he took firm control heading into the final day.

Delhi’s Rashid Khan (67-70-66), Chandigarh’s Angad Cheema (68-69-66), and first-round leader Vishesh Sharma (65-70-68) of Hyderabad were tied second at 13-under 203, seven shots behind the leader. Rashid and Cheema returned matching six-under 66s, while Vishesh carded a four-under 68.