Did Diksha Dagar Shine at the Dutch Ladies Open?

Hilversum (Netherlands), May 19 (NationPress) Diksha Dagar showcased an impressive final round alongside her fellow Indian golfers, all securing spots in the Top-20 at the Dutch Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour. The 24-year-old, who has been competing on the Ladies European Tour since 2019, delivered consistent rounds of 71-70-71, finishing at Tied-ninth with a total of 4-under 212. This marks her fourth Top-10 and fifth finish within the Top-11 this season on the LET.

Following her was rookie Hitaashee Bakshi (71-73-69), who ended up Tied-12, while Avani Prashanth finished at T-19 after starting with a 77 but rebounding with a remarkable 5-under 67, featuring five birdies and no bogeys for the day’s second-best score.

Despite a single bogey on the front nine, Diksha excelled on the back nine, securing birdies on the 10th, 12th, and 18th holes. She aims to achieve at least one victory before her home event, the Indian Open, which is among her significant goals.

Hitaashee, participating in her first LET event outside of India, recorded an eagle on the Par-4 eighth hole, along with three birdies and one bogey. Avani’s outstanding performance on the last day was highlighted by her impressive score.

Meanwhile, Tvesa Malik (74-75) missed the cut, and Pranavi Urs withdrew due to medical issues after the first round.

Rhodes’ win is her third in four events, further establishing her lead in the Order of Merit standings. Starting the final round tied for the lead with Spain’s Nuria Iturrioz and Italy’s Alessia Nobilio, Rhodes maintained her composure with three birdies, finishing with a solid score of 69.

Trailing Rhodes by two shots were fellow rookie Brianna Navarrosa and local favorite Anne van Dam, with Rhodes ending at 9-under while Brianna and Anne finished at 7-under. Navarrosa concluded her round without any bogeys, achieving six-under par.

For van Dam, it was a week to remember, securing a T2 finish on home turf. In addition, it was announced that she would captain Team Europe at the upcoming Ping Junior Solheim Cup 2026, marking a significant achievement both on and off the course.

Tied for fourth place, just one shot behind, were four players: Japan’s Ayako Uehara, New Zealand’s Momoka Kobori, Spain’s Luna Sobron Galmes, and Italy’s Alessia Nobilio, each finishing with a score of six-under par.

In solo fifth place was Ireland's Lauren Walsh, who concluded the tournament at five-under par, showcasing her solid performance as a 24-year-old. Perrine Delacour from France, Diksha Dagar from India, and Ginnie Ding from Hong Kong all finished T9 at four-under par.