Avani Prashanth produced a birdie-birdie finish to shoot one-over 72 and was Tied-21st after the first day at the Hills Open, firing four-under-par (67) at Hills Golf & Sports Club. Also tied at 21st was Sneha Singh (72) and the two were the best among the seven who teed off this week in wi
Amandeep Drall, who came close to winning her maiden Ladies European title at her home event in 2022, shot a brilliant 8-under 64 and led after the first round of the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open
Vani Kapoor, who has not finished below the second place on the domestic WPGT in the last five starts, has also won the fourth, fifth and sixth legs of the Tour
Avani Prashanth has had a strong season and has failed to make the cut only twice this year in eight starts. Avani, a winner on her Pro Golf Tour, while being an amateur, has had three Top-20 finishes in her rookie year
As Hitaashee moved into contention, the other three Indians Diksha Dagar (71) at T-30, Avani Prashanth (72) at T-35 and Tvesa Malik (70) at T-43 also made the cut. That made it four out of four Indians into the final round.
Diksha Dagar, who shot 71 in the first round, was back in action early on the second day and shot 2-under 70 to get into the Top-5 of the Dutch Ladies Open. The second round was still in progress, but Mimi Rhodes of England, who has been having a great season, was on top with 69-69 at 6-unde
Apart from Diksha and Pranavi, the other three are Tvesa Malik, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi, who makes her first LET start outside India. Hitaashee's LET appearances have all come at her home event, the Women's Indian Open, so she will be keen to make a mark outside the country.
Hitaashee Bakshi, winner of the Order of Merit on the Women's Pro Golf Tour last year, makes her first appearance in the new season on the home circuit as she tees up in the third leg of the Tour at the Poona Club Golf Course, as per a WPGT press release.
The new season gets off in Jamshedpur with 28 professionals, who will play for a purse of Rs. 12 lakhs and there are also two amateurs, Anaahat Bindra and Saanvi Somu. Saanvi has in the past come close to winning on the HPWGT and she was runner-up in the ninth leg in 2024
Four Indians, including Avani Prashanth, who plans to turn pro with the Final qualifiers of the Ladies European Tour, joined Vani Kapoor, who failed to keep her card in 2024 and Hitaashee Bakshi, who topped the domestic WPGT
Hitaashee Bakshi did not face any problems on her way to picking her third title of the season as she won the 14th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour by four shots
Hitaashee Bakshi added a 2-under 70 to her first-round card of 67 to double her three-shot lead to six with one more round to go in the 14th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Vooty Golf Club.