Is Diksha Dagar Maintaining Her Position in Tenerife?

Synopsis
Diksha Dagar remains a strong contender at the Tenerife Women’s Open, holding 9th place after three rounds. With just three strokes separating her from the leader, the competition intensifies. Can she maintain her momentum and secure a top finish?
Key Takeaways
- Diksha Dagar is currently in 9th place at the Tenerife Women’s Open.
- She scored an even par 72 in the third round.
- Sara Kouskova leads the tournament at 8-under.
- Avani Prashanth is in 43rd place after her third round.
- The competition remains intense as players vie for top positions.
Tenerife (Spain) May 8 (NationPress) Diksha Dagar has successfully retained her spot in the top 10 after the conclusion of the third round at the Tenerife Women’s Open held at Abama Golf. In her third round, Diksha achieved an even par score of 72, bringing her total to 5-under for the tournament and securing her a solitary 9th position, just three strokes behind the leader, Sara Kouskova, who stands at eighth-under with a score of 69.
The other Indian competitor to make the cut in Tenerife, Avani Prashanth, also finished her third round at even par and is currently ranked 43rd on the leaderboard.
Sara Kouskova made a notable advancement on the third day, scoring 3-under 69 to take the lead by one stroke. The Czech golfer recently triumphed at the Jabra Ladies Open and is now in a favorable position to claim another title this week.
Diksha's round began strong with a birdie on the first hole, but she faced setbacks with dropped shots on the sixth and eighth holes by the midpoint of her round. However, she regained her momentum on the back nine, making a birdie on the 10th hole, dropping a shot on the 13th, and securing another birdie on the 16th to ensure her place in the Top 10.
Avani started her round impressively with back-to-back birdies on the 10th and 11th holes, but suffered a double bogey on the 16th. Despite dropping two more shots on the front nine, she managed to recover with birdies on the third and sixth holes, ultimately finishing her day with an even par.
Kouskova's solid performance saw her drop just one shot during her third round on the 12th hole, while she made birdies on the sixth, 11th, 14th, and 17th holes.
Shannon Tan from Singapore is tied for second place with Ana Pelaez Trivino of Spain and Noora Komulainen from Finland. Tan played an even par 72, while Ana and Noora excelled with rounds of 6-under 66 and 3-under 69, respectively, positioning them just one shot behind the leader.
Order of Merit leader Mimi Rhodes also carded a 3-under 69, putting her in a tie for 10th place alongside Patricia Isabel Schmidt and second-day leader Lauren Walsh, who faced difficulties in the third round, scoring 5-over 77 and dropping down the standings.