Can Paromita Maintain Her Lead Against Uma in the BPGC Ladies Amateur Open?
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Mumbai, Feb 11 (NationPress) The overnight leader Paromita Mukherjee from Bengaluru maintained her impressive performance, concluding the second day at the forefront of the leaderboard with a two-day score of 161 in the 14th WIGA BPGC Ladies Open Amateur Golf Championship, held at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club (BPGC) in Mumbai on Wednesday.
However, her margin has been narrowed to just one stroke by Uma Menon from Mumbai, who sits in second place with a score of 162. As the current top-ranked golfer on the AVT Tour, Paromita will need to stay composed to fend off Uma's challenge on the final day. A commendable round from senior player Anita Punamiya propelled her to third place with a score of 166.
Junior star Vaani Menon continues her strong performance, leading the Silver category with a total score of 171, closely pursued by senior player Rajeshwari Agarwal at 172.
This tournament showcases the unwavering dedication and efforts of the BPGC Ladies Section, whose meticulous planning and passion for the game have established a premier platform for women golfers to display their skills.
In the opening round, Paromita took an early lead with a score of 78, closely followed by Mumbai's Uma Menon and Delhi's Sonaal Chaudhri, both at 81. In the Silver Division, Punam Kalra from Pune led with a score of 85, with junior player Vaani Menon trailing at 86. Paromita recorded three over on the first nine holes and five over on the back nine to achieve her score of 78.
In the Bronze division, Mumbai's Cynthia Sandhu and Minal Sandu scored 96 and 98 respectively. A total of 96 golfers are competing for top honors across the various divisions.