Jasmine Shekar drained a clutch birdie on the 18th hole to seize the outright lead after the second round of the 14th leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) 2026 at Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur on Friday, 13 November 2026. Carding a level-par 70 to follow her opening 74, Jasmine moved to a 4-over total of 144, holding a one-shot advantage heading into the final round.

Leaderboard After Round 2

Chasing Jasmine are a formidable trio tied at 5-over 145: experienced campaigners Vani Kapoor (75-70) and Ridhima Dilawari (74-71) — who between them have won six titles this season — alongside Durga Nittur (73-72). Overnight co-leaders Ananya Datar (71-75) and amateur Ojaswini Saraswat (71-76) slipped to fifth and sixth at 146 and 147 respectively, dropping off the pace after difficult second rounds.

How Jasmine Built Her Lead

Jasmine's round was anything but smooth. She registered three bogeys in her opening six holes before fighting back with birdies on the 8th, 14th, and 18th to return a level-par card. The finishing birdie proved particularly decisive on a tightly packed leaderboard, handing her the solo lead with one round to play. Her ability to recover under pressure on a demanding Jaipur layout underlined why she is well-placed to claim a first title on the tour leg.

Kapoor and Dilawari Make Their Move

Vani Kapoor produced one of the day's more polished rounds, carding an even-par 70 after opening with a 75. Her round featured a bogey on the seventh, promptly cancelled with a birdie on the 14th, reflecting the kind of experience that has earned her multiple WPGT victories this season. Ridhima Dilawari was similarly composed — a birdie on the second was offset by dropped shots on the fifth and seventh, with the back nine yielding one birdie and one bogey for a one-over 71. Both players have the form and familiarity to convert their position into a title on Saturday.

Durga Nittur Stays in Contention

Durga Nittur also remains firmly in the hunt following a 72 in the second round. Her outward nine of 35 was particularly impressive, though a two-over back nine prevented her from pushing higher up the standings. Joining the group at 7-over 149 in a share of eighth are Lavanya Jadon and Shweta Mansingh, while Riya Jadon sits seventh at 148. Mannat Brar, Sneha Sharan, Amandeep Drall, Shagun Narain, and Khushi Khanijau are tied 10th at 150.

What to Expect in the Final Round

With the entire field compressed within a few strokes, the final round at Rambagh Golf Club promises a tense finish. Jasmine carries the advantage, but Vani's resurgence, Ridhima's steady progression, and Durga's consistency mean the margin for error is virtually zero. Notably, scoring has remained challenging throughout — no player in the leading group has managed to break par across two rounds. The title race is wide open heading into Saturday's decisive 18 holes.