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Indian Golfers Shine at Australian Open as Dagar, Kapoor, Prashanth Make Cut

Three Indian golfers, Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor, and Avani Prashanth, successfully made the halfway cut at the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide. France's Celine Herbin holds a one-shot lead after the second round, with a crowded field close behind. Major winner Hannah Green is among the closest challengers, tied for second place. The tournament is still searching for its first Australian champion since Karrie Webb's victory in 2014.

Key Points: Indian Golfers Advance at Women's Australian Open

  • Three Indians make cut
  • Celine Herbin leads by one shot
  • Hannah Green among chasers
  • No Aussie winner since 2014
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Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor, Avani Prashanth make cut in Australian Women's Open

Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor, and Avani Prashanth make the halfway cut at the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide. Leaderboard updates.

"She leads a bunched field by a single shot heading into the weekend in Australia. - on Celine Herbin"

Adelaide, March 14

Diksha Dagar, Vani Kapoor and Avani Prashanth made the halfway cut at the Women's Australian Open, while two other Indians, Hitaashee Bakshi and Pranavi Urs, missed the cut.

According to a release, Diksha, who was the top Indian last week, also shot 2-over 74 and was now 2-over for two rounds. Vani Kapoor, who received an invite this week, added 2-over 74 to her first round 72. She was also 2-over for 36 holes, and the duo was Tied-31st.

Avani, who missed the cut in her last two starts, shot 77 on the first day and added 72 to make the cut on the line at 5-over. She was tied-60th, as 67 players made the cut.

Hitaashee Bakshi (77-74) and Pranavi Urs (78-75) missed the cut.

Celine Herbin will take a one-shot lead into the weekend after carding a second round 69 (-3) at a testing Kooyonga Golf Club to move to six-under par.

Major winner Hannah Green sits just one back in a tie for second alongside compatriot Kirsten Rudgeley and France's Agathe Laisne - a recent winner at the Ford Women's NSW Open.

The two-time Ladies European Tour (LET) winner Herbin came alive on her back-nine, the course's front-nine, following 10 consecutive pars.

After the turn, Herbin posted birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th to soar into a two-shot lead before she handed two shots back to the field with a double bogey on the 8th.

But with the Adelaide heat cooling down, the 43-year-old made a clutch birdie at the par-5 9th thanks to a wonderful third shot. She leads a bunched field by a single shot heading into the weekend in Australia.

One of the chasers, seven-time LPGA winner Green, carded five birdies in her final 10 holes to recover from a double-bogey at the 7th and post a 69 (-3).

There has not been an Aussie winner of the Women's Australian Open since Karrie Webb lifted the famous trophy in 2014.

- ANI

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Priya S
Well done ladies! Making the cut in a major international tournament is a big achievement. Hope they get good coverage back home. We need to support our athletes more.
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Rohit P
A bit disappointed for Hitaashee and Pranavi, but that's the nature of sport. The competition is fierce. Avani making the cut on the line shows great mental strength. Let's hope they all learn and come back stronger.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the Indian contingent performing. Golf isn't a sport we associate much with India, but these results are promising. The leaderboard is tight - should be a good weekend.
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Shreya B
Vani Kapoor getting an invite and proving she belongs there! That's the spirit. We need more corporate sponsors and golf foundations in India to spot and nurture this talent. The system needs to be better.
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Karthik V
Good performance, but the scores are still a bit high. To truly compete for titles, they need to get to under par consistently. The gap is there, but it's closing. Jai Hind!

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