Chacarra maintains two-shot lead as play stops at DP World India Championship
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 1:50 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
Eugenio Chacarra leads the DP World India Championship at 14-under par after 11 holes of his third round as play was halted due to fading light. Chacarra had previously extended his lead with a strong performance, including birdies on four of his first seven holes. Rory McIlroy struggled, falling 10 shots behind after an erratic round that included a mix of birdies and bogeys. The event, held at the Delhi Golf Club, has faced weather disruptions impacting the schedule.
- •Chacarra leads by two strokes after 11 holes.
- •McIlroy drops back after a challenging round.
- •Play suspended at Delhi Golf Club due to darkness.
- •Chacarra birdied four of his first seven holes.
- •Weather disruptions have affected the event's schedule.
- 2:32 PMESPN Golf — Chacarra leads by 2 shots, in sight of another big win in India
- 1:59 PMBBC Sport — Chacarra leads as McIlroy fades before play halted
- 1:34 PMYahoo Sports — Chacarra leads as McIlroy fades before play halted
"Eugenio Chacarra was leading by two strokes on 14-under par when Saturday's play at the DP World India Championship was suspended because of fading light.
"Eugenio Chacarra extends his lead at the DP World India Championship but Rory McIlroy loses ground before the third round is halted because of darkness.
"Eugenio Chacarra extends his lead at the DP World India Championship but Rory McIlroy loses ground before the third round is halted because of darkness.
Sources
External links- ESPN GolfOct 17, 2026, 2:32 PMChacarra leads by 2 shots, in sight of another big win in India
Eugenio Chacarra was leading by two strokes on 14-under par when Saturday's play at the DP World India Championship was suspended because of fading light.
- BBC SportOct 17, 2026, 1:59 PMChacarra leads as McIlroy fades before play halted
Eugenio Chacarra extends his lead at the DP World India Championship but Rory McIlroy loses ground before the third round is halted because of darkness.
- Yahoo SportsOct 17, 2026, 1:34 PMChacarra leads as McIlroy fades before play halted
Eugenio Chacarra extends his lead at the DP World India Championship but Rory McIlroy loses ground before the third round is halted because of darkness.
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