Riya Jadon, 17, leads Women's Pro Golf Tour 7th Leg with 3-under 67
Synopsis
At just 17, Riya Jadon topped the leaderboard on day one of the Women's Pro Golf Tour's 7th Leg in Mysuru, carding a 3-under 67 to lead the experienced Tvesa Malik by a single stroke. The teenager — a first-season professional — is fast establishing herself as one of India's most exciting young golfers.
Key Takeaways
Riya Jadon , aged 17 , carded a 3-under 67 to lead the 7th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour after day one in Mysuru .
Tvesa Malik sits second with a 68 , one stroke behind Riya.
Anvvi Dahhiya and Vidhatri Urs are the only other players under par, both at 69 .
Ridhima Dilawari , three-time winner this season, had a difficult start with a 77 .
The tournament is being played on the Par-70 layout at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club , Mysuru .
Riya Jadon, a 17-year-old who turned professional earlier this season, seized the lead on the opening day of the 7th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru on Thursday, 11 June. The Gurugram teenager carded a 3-under 67 on the Par-70 layout, finishing one stroke clear of the field after a composed display of front-nine resilience and a closing birdie-birdie finish.
How Riya Played
Jadon opened her round with a birdie before a bogey on the sixth and a recovery birdie on the seventh left her at 1-under at the turn. She parred the first seven holes of the back nine and then closed with back-to-back birdies to seal her 67 and pole position. The Gurugram golfer, who trains at the DLF Golf Academy, has been building steadily since winning the IGU Pune Ladies Championship in November 2025 and recording a tied-third finish at the third leg of this tour at Oxford Golf Resort, Pune.
Tvesa Malik and the Chasing Pack
Experienced campaigner Tvesa Malik, a Hero-supported golfer, carded a 68 to sit one stroke behind Riya in second place. Malik opened with a birdie but suffered back-to-back bogeys on the fourth and fifth holes to slip to one-over, before three birdies on the back nine hauled her back into contention.
Anvvi Dahhiya and Vidhatri Urs were the only other players to finish under par, each posting 69 with three birdies against two bogeys. Amandeep Drall and Karishma Govind shared fifth place at even-par 70 — Drall with four birdies offset by a double bogey and two bogeys, Karishma with three birdies and three bogeys.
Notable Scores Further Down the Leaderboard
Neha Tripathi, Ananya Garg, Durga Nittur, and amateur Ananyaa Sood were tied seventh at 71 each. Further back, Vani Kapoor was tied 11th with a 72, while Zara Anand and Seher Atwal posted 73 each to sit tied 16th.
Three-time winner this season, Ridhima Dilawari, endured a difficult opening round, carding a 77 that included three bogeys and two double bogeys, leaving her well off the pace heading into the second day.
What to Watch Next
With Riya Jadon's one-stroke cushion over Tvesa Malik — a golfer with significantly more professional experience — the second round at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club sets up as a compelling contest between youth and seasoned form. Whether the teenager can hold her nerve under pressure could define not just this leg, but her trajectory as one of Indian women's golf's most-watched emerging talents.
Point of View
But a 17-year-old from Gurugram leading the field after round one forces a reassessment. The real question is whether the Women's Pro Golf Tour's structure — prize money, sponsorship, broadcast reach — is equipped to nurture and retain talent of this calibre before it looks for opportunities abroad.
NationPress
12 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the Women's Pro Golf Tour 7th Leg after day one?
Riya Jadon, a 17-year-old first-season professional from Gurugram, leads the 7th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour after carding a 3-under 67 at Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru on 11 June. She holds a one-stroke lead over Tvesa Malik.
What score did Riya Jadon card in round one?
Riya Jadon carded a 3-under 67 on the Par-70 layout, featuring two birdies on the back nine to close her round strongly. She bogeyed the sixth hole but recovered with a birdie on the seventh before a clean back-nine finish.
Where is the 7th Leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour being held?
The 7th Leg is being held at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru, Karnataka. The course plays as a Par-70 layout for the tournament.
How has Riya Jadon performed earlier this season?
Riya Jadon won the IGU Pune Ladies Championship in November 2025 before turning professional this season. She recorded a tied-third finish at the third leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at Oxford Golf Resort in Pune, where Tvesa Malik won.
How did three-time winner Ridhima Dilawari fare on day one?
Ridhima Dilawari, who has won three times this season, had a disappointing opening round, carding a 77 that included three bogeys and two double bogeys, leaving her well off the pace.
