Leading golfers from around the country will be seen in action at the 14th BPGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship, to be played on the pristine greens of the Bombay Presidency Golf Club from February 10 to 12, according to a release.
Diksha, who has five Top-10s this season, including a runner-up place, will play in France next two weeks before coming back home for the Women's Indian Open, where she has finished in the Top-3 in the past
Hitaashee and Ridhima played together in the first group from the first tee in the morning. Hitaashee had one birdie and one bogey on the front nine, while Ridhima had nine straight pars. On the back nine, both had three birdies and one bogey each for similar rounds of 69 and a total of 4-un
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
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.
Pranavi, a former winner at her home Tour, Women's Pro Golf Tour, started with a bogey on the Par-5 tenth but then recovered quickly five birdies on the remaining eight holes on the back nine. She added one more on the second and was 5-under to be T-4 when play was suspended
Diksha Dagar paid heavily for the price of 6-over 78 in the first round and even a 72 in the second could not help her. She is next due to play the Women's Indian Open at home