Vani Secures Sole Lead on Challenging Scoring Day at WPGT's 5th Leg
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Synopsis
Vani Kapoor leads the first day of the fifth leg of WPGT with a score of 2-under 70 despite late bogeys. Amandeep Drall trails by one shot, while Rhea Jha sits in third after an eagle and five bogeys. The challenging windy conditions affected many players' scores.
Key Takeaways
- Vani Kapoor leads with a 2-under 70.
- Amandeep Drall is just one shot behind.
- Rhea Jha scores an eagle but struggles with bogeys.
- Five players tied for fourth place with 4-over 76.
- Sneha Singh, a two-time winner, has a tough day with 5-over 77.
Gurugram, March 5 (NationPress) Vani Kapoor experienced two late bogeys but kept her composure to secure a birdie on the final hole, ultimately taking the solo lead after the opening day of the fifth leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Wednesday. Vani, who clinched victory in the fourth leg last month, finished with a score of 2-under 70, leading by a single shot over her close friend Amandeep Drall (71).
Both Vani and Amandeep were the only competitors to score under par on a notably windy day, which posed challenges for scoring. Rhea Jha held the third position after landing an eagle on the Par-4 eighth but recorded five bogeys along with one birdie, finishing with a score of 74. She had previously won the fifth leg of the 2020 Women’s Pro Golf Tour.
Despite the difficult conditions, five players found themselves tied for fourth place, each carding a score of 4-over 76. This group included amateur Ceerat Kang, Anahita Singh, Oviya Reddi, Neha Tripathi, and Ridhima Dilawari. Vani's round featured four birdies against two bogeys, starting with a par, followed by birdies on the second and third holes. After a stretch of eight pars, she made another birdie on the Par-4 12th, but dropped shots on the 16th and 17th before finishing with a birdie.
Amandeep began her round with a bogey but recovered with a birdie on the fifth hole. After another bogey on the Par-4 13th, she concluded with birdies on the 14th and 18th, finishing the day at 71. Amandeep, who started in the first group with Gaurika Bishnoi, was the clubhouse leader until Vani surpassed her.
Two-time winner this season, Sneha Singh, faced a challenging day, posting a score of 5-over 77 with only one birdie against six bogeys. She tied for ninth alongside Yaalisai Verma and Gauri Karhade. Notable players like Gaurika Bishnoi, Jasmine Shekar, and Shweta Mansingh each recorded scores of 81, placing them in a tie for 22nd.
