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Diksha Dagar Leads Five Indians at Australian Women's Open in Adelaide

Diksha Dagar will lead a contingent of five Indian golfers at the Women's Australian Open in Adelaide. The event marks the Ladies European Tour's return to the Kooyonga Golf Club for the first time since 2016. The field is headlined by major champions like Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, alongside in-form Australian Kelsey Bennett. A prize fund of 1.7 million Australian dollars is at stake for the 144-player field.

Key Points: Indian Golfers at Women's Australian Open Led by Diksha Dagar

  • Diksha Dagar in Top-10 of Order of Merit
  • Five Indians in the field
  • Major champions headline event
  • Kelsey Bennett fresh off maiden LET win
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Diksha leads five Indians at Australian Women's Open

Diksha Dagar headlines five Indians at the Women's Australian Open. The LET event in Adelaide features major champions and a strong Aussie field.

"held her nerve on the final day to win by four shots in front of family and friends - on Kelsey Bennett"

Adelaide, March 12

Diksha Dagar will once again spearhead the Indian challenge as the Ladies European Tour stays in Australia with the Women's Australian Open. Three other Indians, Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi, have also been playing in Australia, but this week Vani Kapoor will also be playing as an invitee.

So there will be five Indians in the field this week.

Last week's Top-5 result from Diksha saw her get into the Top-10 of the Order of Merit, and this should give her a lot of confidence.

This week, Major Champions Hannah Green, Grace Kim and Minjee Lee will headline the field in Adelaide, which is playing host for the first time since 2020.

There's more than just Major champions to watch on the home front, with Kelsey Bennett also teeing up fresh off a "special" maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) victory.

The 26-year-old secured a stellar first win on the circuit at the Australian Women's Classic, where she held her nerve on the final day to win by four shots in front of family and friends.

Now heading into her home open at Kooyonga Golf Club, Bennett, leading the 2026 LET Order of Merit, has every front to be buzzing with confidence as she tees up alongside a stacked field of Aussies.

Bennett is one of 31 Australians competing at this week's Women's Australian Open, where she is joined by World No 4 Minjee Lee, World No 9 Hannah Green, Major champion Grace Kim and two-time LET winner Stephanie Kyriacou.

The Women's Australian Open is back on the LET schedule this week for the first time in 2016. The stunning Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide is hosting duties where Bennett expects a testing challenge for all.

A prize fund of 1.7m Australian dollars is up for grabs for the field of 144 players.

Kooyonga Golf Club is the venue for this week, and it's a new course for Kyriacou, but she is looking forward to playing in her home open.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see Indian women's golf getting this kind of global exposure. Diksha leading the charge is inspiring for young athletes back home. The prize money is huge (1.7m AUD!), hope they can secure a good finish.
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Aman W
The field is stacked with major champions like Minjee Lee. It's a tough challenge, but that's exactly what our players need to improve. Win or lose, the experience against the world's best is invaluable. Best of luck to all five!
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Sarah B
Wonderful to see this growth. I remember when we'd be lucky to have one Indian golfer at such events. Now we have five! Pranavi, Avani, Hitaashee, Vani – all names to watch. The future looks bright.
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Karthik V
A respectful point: while we celebrate their participation, we need more consistent coverage and sponsorship for women's golf in India. These athletes are breaking barriers, but the system back home needs to support them better. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
Diksha is on fire! Top-10 in the Order of Merit is no small feat. Hope she carries that momentum. Also, good to see Vani Kapoor getting an invite. Fingers crossed for a top Indian finish! 🏌️‍♀️

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