Shubhank Sharma’s Hole‑in‑One Powers India Back Into Nexo Spotlight

Aberdeenshire, 22 August – India’s Shubhank Sharma snapped a run of four consecutive missed cuts at the Nexo Championship after a stunning hole‑in‑one on the sixth hole of the weekend round. Starting Thursday with a 73 and following up with a 72, Sharma posted a one‑over 145 after 36 holes, placing him at T‑22.

The ace, achieved on a tight 150‑yard par‑four, earned him the tournament’s best shot award and helped him finish the day with a level‑par 72. Birdies on the 12th and 13th holes added to his tally, but bogeys on four other holes prevented a higher finish.

For Sharma, who has faced a difficult stretch on the DP World Tour, the ace represents a vital momentum shift as he eyes a climb up the final‑day leaderboard.

England’s Matthew Southgate reclaimed the lead with two successive 70s, moving to four‑under and holding a one‑stroke margin. Southgate managed the tough, gusty conditions with a disciplined approach, closing with a chip‑in eagle on the seventh that vaulted him to first.

In other news, Denmark’s Matthew Jordan, a recent runner‑up, posted a three‑under 69 and shared second place with South Africa’s Shaun Norris, who also carded 69. Scottish players Scott Jamieson and Marcus Kinhold rounded out the tight second‑place pack.