Can Diksha Dagar Secure a Top Finish at the Tenerife Open?

Synopsis
Diksha Dagar's stellar performance at the Tenerife Women’s Open has her tied for third as she heads into the weekend. With a round of 3-under 69, she showcases her potential to challenge for the title. Can she maintain her momentum and secure a top spot? Read on for all the thrilling details!
Key Takeaways
- Diksha Dagar scored 3-under 69 in her second round.
- She is currently tied for third place at 5-under overall.
- Lauren Walsh leads the tournament with 9-under.
- The cut line was set at three over par.
- Other players struggled to make the cut.
Tenerife (Spain), June 7 (NationPress) Diksha Dagar recorded an impressive second-round score of 3-under 69, following her initial round of 70, at the Tenerife Women’s Open, propelling her to third place.
The 24-year-old now stands at 5-under for the tournament, tied for third and trailing the solo leader, Lauren Walsh (67-68), by four shots at 9-under on the Abama Golf course.
Avani Prashanth struggled with a second-day score of three over par 75, causing her to drop to tied 43rd. Meanwhile, Tvesa Malik (73-75), Hitaashee Bakshi (72-76), and Sneha Singh (77-79) failed to make the cut set at three over par.
Diksha’s round featured a mix of ups and downs, including birdies on the 11th and 12th holes, although she faced a double bogey on the 16th. She concluded her round with a birdie on the 17th, finishing with a score of 69. The two-time LET champion expressed her excitement, stating: “I’m really looking forward to the weekend. I need to continue the same level of game. I’m playing well but need to keep steady.” She also credited her father for helping her read the greens effectively.
Diksha is tied for third alongside six other players, including first-day co-leader Sofie Kibsgaard Nielsen, and several others like Sara Kouskova and Marta Martin.
Meanwhile, Avani initially performed well with three birdies in her first six holes but faltered on the ninth and suffered a quadruple bogey on the 13th hole.
Tvesa had two birdies but also faced five bogeys, while Hitaashee recorded one birdie with five bogeys. Sneha had a challenging round with two birdies, four bogeys, a double bogey, and a triple bogey in her 79.
Walsh continues to lead the pack after playing in the same group as Diksha. Shannon Tan from Singapore is positioned two shots behind the leader with a total score of seven under par.
In the standings, Mimi Rhodes, the Order of Merit leader, is tied for 20th at one under par.