WPGT 2025: Vani Surges Ahead in Kolkata's 2nd Leg

Key Takeaways

Vani Kapoor leads with 2-under 68.
Sneha Singh is three shots behind.
Ravjot K. Dosanjh is in third place.
Several big names struggled during the round.
Rhea Purvi Sarvanan looks to rebound after a disappointing performance.

Kolkata, Jan 15 (NationPress) Vani Kapoor, making her comeback to the domestic Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) after an extended break, faced a rocky start but ultimately delivered an impressive performance with the day's top score of 2-under 68, securing the lead in the second leg of the WPG Tour held at the Tollygunge Club.

Vani, who last celebrated victory at home during the 12th leg of the 2024 season at the DLF Golf and Country Club, kicked off her round with a bogey but rebounded with three birdies to finish at 68. She is currently three shots ahead of Sneha Singh, the 2023 HPWGT Order of Merit leader, who finished with a score of 71. Ravjot K. Dosanjh, in pursuit of her first win, took third place with a round of 72.

Vani aims to regain her form and secure her place back in the Ladies European Tour. Despite dropping a shot early on, she showcased her skills with birdies on the fourth, 12th, and 16th holes to conclude with a score of 68 in the Hero WPGT event.

Sneha Singh, who tied for fifth in the first leg last week, started steady with par on the first nine holes but recorded two birdies and three bogeys on the back nine for a total of 71. Ravjot had two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine, finishing even par. She experienced another two birdies and two bogeys on the second nine but suffered a late double bogey on the par-4 17th, ending her round at 2-over.

Khushi Khanijau, with a score of 73, secured fourth place alone, while five players, including amateurs Anaahat Bindra, Heena Kang, and three professionals—Anvitha Narender, Anahita Singh, and Jasmine Shekar—all carded 74, sharing fifth place. Kriti Chowhan and Gourabi Bhowmick with 75 were tied for tenth.

The day was challenging for some notable players; Seher Atwal and Ridhima Dilawari scored 77 each, landing them in a tie for 14th place. Last week's champion, Rhea Purvi Sarvanan, finished with a score of 78, placing her in a tie for 18th. Amandeep Drall and Vidhatri Urs both scored 79, finishing tied for 23rd, while Neha Tripathi ended up at 30th with 81.

Rhea, who secured her first professional title in the first leg in Jamshedpur, began her round in the first group at the Tollygunge Club, alongside Durga Nittur and Lavanya Jadon, who made her professional debut just last week. After shooting scores of 72-72-71 last week, Rhea aimed to build on her success in this leg but did not achieve the desired start. Nevertheless, she has ample time to stage a comeback.