Mohammed Azhar Wins Maiden Title at Kolar Open Golf Tournament
Hyderabad golfer Mohammed Azhar won his first professional title at the second edition of the Rs 1 crore Kolar Open held at Zion Hills Golf County, Karnataka. Finishing at nine-under 279, Azhar secured a two-shot victory over Chandigarh's Angad Cheema and Delhi's Shaurya Bhattacharya, who tied for second at seven-under 281. Azhar's consistent play amid challenging wind and rain conditions helped him climb to 10th place in the 2026 DP World PGTI Order of Merit, earning Rs 15 lakh and increasing his season earnings to over Rs 35 lakh.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (64/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Aug, 12:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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