Anvitha Narender wins 2nd Women's Pro Golf Tour title in Mysuru playoff
Synopsis
A 20-year-old Bengaluru golfer who had gone birdie-less on the front nine came back to birdie three straight holes, then bogeyed the 18th to blow a regulation win — and still found the composure to birdie the second playoff hole and beat one of the tour's most experienced players. Anvitha Narender's second title is the story of a young professional learning how to win under fire.
Key Takeaways
Anvitha Narender won the seventh leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club, Mysuru on 14 June 2025 .
She defeated Vani Kapoor on the second playoff hole (par-4 fifth) with a birdie, both finishing regulation at 1-under 209 .
Vani carded the best round of the week — a 6-under 64 — but could only par the decisive playoff hole.
Anvitha birdied the 10th , 12th , and 13th in regulation before a bogey on the 18th forced the playoff.
This is Anvitha's second tour title ; her first came in 2024 .
She is 20 years old and was born in New Jersey .
Riya Jadon finished sole third at even par; Khushi Khanijau (68) tied fourth with Amandeep Drall and Vidhatri Urs (both 70).
Anvitha Narender held her nerve to win a dramatic two-hole playoff against the experienced Vani Kapoor, claiming her second title on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru on 14 June 2025. The victory came in the seventh leg of the tour, with the 20-year-old Bengaluru-based golfer finishing at 1-under 209 after a nervy regulation finish forced extra holes.
How the Playoff Unfolded
Anvitha entered the final day sharing a three-way lead alongside Riya Jadon and amateur Ananyaa Sood. A quiet front nine — no birdies and one bogey — threatened to derail her challenge. But she roared back with birdies on the 10th, 12th, and 13th holes to retake the lead.
Vani, meanwhile, produced the round of the week — a stunning 6-under 64 — to pull level at 209. Anvitha needed only a par on the par-5 18th to seal the title in regulation, but dropped a shot to fall into a tie. Riya Jadon, who needed a birdie on the 18th to join the playoff, could only par and finished at even par in sole third.
In the first playoff hole on the par-4 first, both players parred. The contest shifted to the par-4 fifth, where Anvitha — who had parred that hole in regulation — delivered a decisive birdie. Vani, who had birdied the fifth in regulation, managed only a par this time, handing Anvitha the title.
Vani Kapoor's Remarkable but Unrewarded Round
Vani's 6-under 64 was the best individual round of the week, featuring five birdies and a bogey on the front nine and further birdies on the 11th and 16th. Her comeback from well off the pace to force a playoff was a display of seasoned composure, yet the title ultimately eluded her. It was a bittersweet end to what was statistically her strongest performance of the tournament.
Rest of the Leaderboard
Riya Jadon ended sole third at even par. Khushi Khanijau carded the second-best round of the day — a 68 — to tie for fourth alongside Amandeep Drall (70) and Vidhatri Urs (70). Overnight co-leader Ananyaa Sood struggled badly on the back nine, carding a 75 to finish tied seventh with Mannat Brar (70). Durga Nittur (74) was ninth. A large group — including Neha Tripathi, amateur Ceerat Kang, Ananya Garg, and Anvvi Dahhiya — tied for 10th at 217. Kashika Misra and Tvesa Malik shared 14th on 218.
Anvitha's Growing Stature on the Domestic Circuit
Born in New Jersey and now based in Bengaluru, the 20-year-old Anvitha recorded her only previous tour win in 2024. This second title, secured under playoff pressure against a far more experienced opponent, marks a significant step in her professional development. The ability to recover from a back-nine collapse in regulation and then produce a birdie when it mattered most on the second extra hole signals a maturity beyond her years. With the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour season still ongoing, Anvitha's name will now be watched closely in the remaining legs.
Point of View
Surviving a first extra hole, and then producing a pressure birdie on the second. That is a different psychological test from winning in regulation, and it is one many young professionals fail. Vani Kapoor's 6-under 64 deserved a trophy; the fact that it did not get one is a reminder that golf's cruelty falls equally on experience and youth. For the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour, having a 20-year-old capable of matching and then beating seasoned campaigners in playoffs is exactly the narrative the domestic circuit needs to build its audience.
NationPress
29 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the seventh leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour 2025?
Anvitha Narender won the seventh leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru on 14 June 2025. She defeated Vani Kapoor in a two-hole playoff, finishing regulation tied at 1-under 209.
How did the playoff between Anvitha Narender and Vani Kapoor play out?
Both players parred the first playoff hole on the par-4 first. On the second extra hole — the par-4 fifth — Anvitha birdied while Vani could only par, giving Anvitha the title. Vani had birdied that hole in regulation, making the reversal particularly sharp.
What was Vani Kapoor's score in the final round?
Vani Kapoor carded a 6-under 64 in the final round, the best individual round of the week, featuring five birdies on the front nine and further birdies on the 11th and 16th holes. Despite this, she finished as runner-up after losing the playoff.
How many titles does Anvitha Narender have on the Women's Pro Golf Tour?
Anvitha Narender now has two titles on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour. Her first win came in 2024, and this second victory at Mysuru in June 2025 is her latest. She is 20 years old and was born in New Jersey.
Where did the rest of the field finish in the Mysuru leg?
Riya Jadon finished sole third at even par after parring the 18th when she needed a birdie to join the playoff. Khushi Khanijau (68) tied fourth with Amandeep Drall and Vidhatri Urs (both 70). Ananyaa Sood carded 75 to tie seventh with Mannat Brar (70), and Durga Nittur (74) was ninth.
