Shubhankar Tied-third with Rose and McDowell at Italian Open

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma overcame his up-and-down ride in the closing stages and birdied two of his final three holes to card two-under 69 on the second day at the Italian Open.

The 23-year-old Sharma, a two-time winner on the European Tour, is now seven-under and tied-third at the Olgiata Golf Club.

Sharma had six birdies with two dropped shots and a double bogey for a 69.

SSP Chawrasia, who shot three-over 74 in the first round, was fighting back in the second round. He was four-under through 10 holes to lie one-under through 28 holes. The Indian was now inside the cut line which looked likely at Par.

Gaganjeet Bhullar, however, was likely to exit early as he was three-over through nine holes in second round after a first round 74 to get to a total of six-over.

Among those sharing the third place with Sharma was World No. 5, Justin Rose, who also carded 69.

Graeme McDowell (66), Rhory Sabbatini (70) and Andrew Johnston (68) were also at seven-under in Tied-third.

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