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Amateur Lavanya Gupta Triumphs at Women's Pro Golf Tour's Fifth Leg

Amateur golfer Lavanya Gupta secured a decisive five-shot victory at the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour in Gurugram. She carded a final round of 74 to finish at 1-over 217, while Durga Nittur and Jasmine Shekar tied for second place. The DLF Golf & Country Club presented a stern challenge, with only one player, Anvitha Narender, recording an under-par round for the day. The tour now moves to Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course in Noida for its next leg.

Key Points: Lavanya Gupta Wins 5th Leg of Women's Pro Golf Tour

  • Lavanya Gupta wins by five shots
  • Durga Nittur and Jasmine Shekar tie for second
  • Tough course conditions with only one under-par round
  • Ridhima Dilawari leads the Order of Merit
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Amateur Lavanya Gupta plays steady golf to win 5th leg of Women's Pro Tour

Amateur Lavanya Gupta wins the Women's Pro Golf Tour's fifth leg at DLF Golf & Country Club by five shots. See final scores and standings.

"Amateur Lavanya Gupta held her nerve and played steadily as her main rivals struggled on the final day. - WGAI Golf Release"

Gurugram, March 14

Amateur Lavanya Gupta held her nerve and played steadily as her main rivals struggled on the final day of the fifth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf & Country Club in Gurugram, Haryana.

According to a release from WGAI Golf, Lavanya carded 2-over 74, which equalled the second-best card of the day. With rounds of 71-72-74, Lavanya was 1-over 217 and won by five shots over Durga Nittur (75-70-77) and Jasmine Shekar (70-74-78), who were tied second at 6-over 222.

Amandeep Drall (75) was sole fourth at 224, and Sneha Singh (77) was fifth at 227.

Mahreen Bhatia, the last amateur to win on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour before Lavanya, was sixth with a final round of 78 and a total of 228. Mahreen's win had come in the 15th and final leg of the 2025 season at Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course.

Lavanya opened the final day with a string of pars on her first six holes before she bogeyed the seventh and birdied the eighth. She double bogeyed the 10th and then parred the last eight holes.

Durga had one birdie and one bogey on the front nine and then had one double bogey and three bogeys on the back nine.

Jasmine, too, had one birdie and one bogey on the front, which was followed by a double bogey and four bogeys on the back nine.

Neha Tripathi (74) was seventh, and Mannat Brar (82) was eighth, as four players, Lavanya Jadon (78), Anvvi Dahhiya (78), amateur Aradhana Manikandan (81) and Saanvi Somu (83) were tied for ninth place.

Among the big names on the WGAI, Tvesa Malik, a winner this season, carded 80 and was Tied-15th, while Ridhima Dilawari, another winner in 2026, was tied-19th with a final round of 77.

The course played tough as only one player recorded an under-par score, and that was Anvitha Narender, who shot 1-under 71, but finished Tied-16th.

This week, a total of 57 entries were received for the Rs18 lakh event.

Ridhima Dilawari continues to lead the Order of Merit with earnings of Rs. 7,61,667, while Jasmine Shekar is second with Rs 5,68,333, and Sneha Singh has picked up Rs 4,86,000.

The next event, which will be the sixth leg of the Tour, will be held at Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course, Noida, from March 17 to 20, 2026.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see amateur players making a mark. But I have to say, the article focuses a lot on scores and rankings. It would be nice to know more about Lavanya's background, her training, and how she managed the pressure. The human story behind the scorecard is often more inspiring.
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Suresh O
DLF course is no joke, especially on the final day. Parring the last eight holes after a double bogey is the sign of a champion. Steady golf wins the race! Congrats to her. Hope she gets the right support to turn pro when she's ready.
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David E
Interesting to see the Order of Merit standings. Ridhima still on top, but Jasmine and Sneha are not far behind. The competition is really heating up this season. Makes the next leg in Noida a must-watch event.
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Priyanka N
So proud! 👏 We need to celebrate our women athletes more. Golf might seem like an elite sport, but stories like these make it relatable and show that with dedication, anyone can succeed. More media coverage for the Women's Pro Tour, please!
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Karthik V
The course played really tough, only one under-par score the whole final day! Anvitha Narender shot a 71 but finished T-16th, which shows how crucial consistency is over four rounds. Lavanya's 71-72-74 was a masterclass in that.

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