Rookie Lavanya Takes One-Shot Lead in Sixth WPGT Leg
Synopsis
Rookie Lavanya Jadon leads the Women’s Pro Golf Tour's sixth leg in Gurugram with a score of 2-under after birdieing the last hole. Sneha Singh and Anvvi Dahhiya trail closely behind. Vani Kapoor, aiming for a third consecutive win, is in fourth place.
Key Takeaways
Lavanya Jadon leads the tournament with 2-under .
Sneha Singh had a rocky finish but still tied for second.
Anvvi Dahhiya , an amateur, performed strongly.
Vani Kapoor is in fourth place aiming for a hat-trick.
Overall, the competition remains tight among the top players.
Gurugram, March 11 (NationPress) Rookie Lavanya Jadon capped off her round with a birdie on the final hole, securing the lead at 2-under during the first round of the sixth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour held at the Gary Player-designed DLF Golf & Country Club on Tuesday.
Lavanya’s performance included five birdies and three bogeys, finishing the round with a score of 70.
Currently leading the Order of Merit, Sneha Singh had a promising start, reaching four-under through 13 holes. However, her momentum faltered as she encountered a challenging stretch, bogeying four consecutive holes from the 14th to the 17th.
This unfortunate turn of events led her to an even-par score, but a birdie on the final hole allowed her to finish at 1-under, tying for second with Anvvi Dahhiya, who completed her round over an hour earlier.
Sneha’s round featured an impressive eagle on the Par-4 second hole, achieved with her second shot, marking the only eagle of the day. Overall, she recorded six birdies, one eagle, five bogeys, and a double bogey.
Anvvi Dahhiya, a talented amateur, had a strong showing with five birdies and four bogeys, finishing one stroke behind at 1-under 71.
Vani Kapoor, seeking a third consecutive win after triumphing in the previous legs, concluded her round with an even-par 72, featuring birdies on the ninth and fourteenth holes. Ironically, she lost strokes on the Par-5s, specifically the eighth and eighteenth holes, placing her in fourth.
Lavanya's round included birdies on the second, sixth, tenth, twelfth, and eighteenth holes, with dropped shots on the Par-4 fifth, eleventh, and fourteenth.
Sneha's scorecard reflected an eagle on the second and birdies on the fourth, eighth, ninth, twelfth, and thirteenth holes. However, she also faced challenges with a double bogey on the Par-3 fifth and four consecutive bogeys starting from the 14th.
In a tie for fifth, Amandeep Drall and Gaurika Bishnoi both posted scores of 2-over 74. Meanwhile, Gauri Karhade, Agrima Manral, and amateur Keya K Badugu also finished with 2-over 74, sharing seventh place. Jasmine Shekar ended the day in tenth with a score of 77.
Among other notable players, Ridhima Dilawari finished at 78 in a tie for 14th. Neha Tripathi had a difficult round with a score of 85, placing her at T-29, while Shweta Mansingh ended with 86, coming in T-33.
