Shubhankar Sharma Shines in Bahrain, Tied Third After Opening Round 66

• Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma carded a superb 6-under 66, including four closing birdies, to be tied third at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
• Sharma is one shot behind co-leaders Alejandro del Rey (Spain) and Alexander Schott (Germany), who both shot 7-under 65.
• Another Indian golfer, Yuvraj Sandhu, started well with a 2-under 70, placing him Tied-31st.
• Patrick Reed, recent winner of the Dubai Desert Classic, finished Tied-59th with a 1-under 71.
• Sharma displayed excellent putting, especially on the front nine of the Royal Golf Club, securing birdies from various distances.

Why It Matters: Shubhankar Sharma's strong opening round puts him in contention at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.