Vikramjit Singh in action at the RCGC on Wednesday. Picture by Santosh Ghosh

Calcutta: Five-time national-champion and twice all-India seniors’ winner Vikramjit Singh stole a slender one-stroke lead over former national champion Bunny Laxman Singh in a clash of former champions at the All-India Seniors and Mid-Amateur Golf Championship at the par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Wednesday.

While Vikramjit fired a four-over 76, Bunny Laxman shot a 77. Ashok Malik, another five-time national champion, was tied third with Arjuna awardee Amit Luthra at 79.

The contest in the mid-amateur segment witnessed Sudeep Chitlangia, who shot a three-under 69 following his opening round 72, leapfrog into a mammoth 17-stroke lead over Gaurav Ghosh at 141.

While Ghosh aggregated 158, the third position was occupied by Lt Col. S.D.S. Batth at 167.

Vikramjit’s round included birdies on the fourth, 15th and 16th and bogeys on the third, fifth, seventh, 12th, 13th, 15th and 18th. Bunny Laxman’s round comprised a lone birdie on the fourth, a double bogey on the ninth and bogeys on the fifth, sixth, seventh and 13th.

Mid-amateur category leader Chitlangia’s round was studded with birdies on the second, fourth, ninth, 11th and 15th and bogeys on the 12th and14th.