Did Diksha Dagar Lead the Indian Team After the First Round at the China Championship?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Diksha Dagar begins strong with a 1-under 72.
- She is currently the best-placed Indian golfer.
- Moa Folke leads the tournament with a 6-under 67.
- Pranavi Urs follows closely with an even-par 73.
- Other Indian players faced various challenges but displayed promising performances.
Shenzhen, Nov 6 (NationPress) Diksha Dagar kicked off her campaign with a solid 1-under 72, securing her position as the top Indian player after the initial round of the China Championship. She ended the day tied for 42nd.
After a brief hiatus following the Women’s Indian Open, she is back on the course.
Pranavi Urs closely followed with an even-par 73, placing her in a tie for 57th. Other Indian competitors included Tvesa Malik and Avani Prashanth, who both shot 1-over 74, landing them in a shared 75th position.
At the leaderboard's summit, Moa Folke from Sweden dazzled with a remarkable bogey-free 6-under 67, taking a narrow one-shot lead. Alice Hewson from England, Aunchisa Utama from Thailand, and Laura Fuenfstueck from Germany all tied for second with 5-under 68 scores. Folke's immaculate round featured four birdies and one eagle.
Dagar, who began on the front nine, showcased her skills with four birdies and three bogeys. Her birdies came at the sixth, seventh, 11th, and 13th holes, while her bogeys were on the second, 10th, and 12th.
Pranavi started her round with an impressive three consecutive birdies on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd holes, but a bogey on the sixth interrupted her rhythm. She managed another birdie on the 15th but struggled towards the end with a bogey on the 17th and a double bogey on the 18th, concluding her day at even par.
The Order of Merit leader, Shannon Tan from Singapore, also finished with an even-par 73, tying her with Pranavi Urs in 57th. Tan's round included three birdies and three bogeys.