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Diksha Dagar Tied-39th, Hannah Green Leads Australian Open Charge

Diksha Dagar shot a second consecutive round of 74 to sit in a tie for 39th place at the Women's Australian Open. Hannah Green carded a 68 to take a one-shot lead into the final round, aiming to become the first Australian winner since Karrie Webb in 2014. Avani Prashanth is tied for 47th after another 72, while Vani Kapoor slipped to tied 63rd. Czech player Jana Melichova fired the round of the day, a 65, to soar up the leaderboard.

Key Points: Diksha Dagar T-39 at Women's Australian Open, Green Leads

  • Diksha Dagar shoots 74 for T-39
  • Hannah Green leads by one shot
  • Avani Prashanth T-47 after 72
  • Karrie Webb last Australian winner in 2014
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Golf: Diksha Dagar drops to Tied-39th in Australia

Diksha Dagar cards 74, sits T-39. Hannah Green leads by one shot aiming to become first Australian winner since Karrie Webb in 2014.

Golf: Diksha Dagar drops to Tied-39th in Australia
"She leads Argentina's Magdalena Simmermacher by one shot - on Hannah Green's position"

Adelaide, March 14

Diksha Dagar shot a second straight 74 to be Tied-39th in the Women's Australian Open, while Avani Prashanth added a second successive 72 to be Tied-47th. Vani Kapoor slipped to tied 63rd. There is one more round to go in the event.

Dagar represented India at the 2018 Asian Games, and in 2019 became the second Indian female golfer, after Aditi Ashok, to win on the Ladies European Tour, achieving the feat at age 18 and becoming the youngest Indian woman to do so.

Hannah Green will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Women's Australian Open as she looks to close out a historic victory on home soil.

The seven-time LPGA winner carded a third round 68 (-4) to leapfrog overnight leader Celine Herbin and sit in pole position heading into Sunday. She leads Argentina's Magdalena Simmermacher by one shot with Casandra Alexander and Karis Davidson four shots adrift in T3.

Having won on the LPGA in Singapore two weeks ago, Green is aiming to close out the job on Sunday and become her nation's first winner of the Women's Australian Open since Karrie Webb in 2014.

Making the most of moving day was fellow Olympian Simmermacher. Teeing up as an invite this week, the Argentinian posted a memorable 67 (-5), which included the shot of the day at the par-4 17th as she almost holed out with a 7-iron.

Two more Aussies remain in the hunt to clinch a famous home win, with Rudgeley and Davidson sitting on four-under par alongside overnight leader Herbin.

Czech star Jana Melichova posted the round of the day 65 (-7) in Adelaide to soar up the leaderboard. The scorecard matched her best-ever 18-hole performance on the circuit as she continues her comeback trail following back surgery last year.

The two-time LET winner shares eighth spot heading into the final round on three-under par alongside Sweden's Moa Folke.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Diksha Dagar is a champion, winning on the LET at 18 is no small feat. Golf is a game of patience. One good round tomorrow and she can finish in the top 20. The experience of playing in these big tournaments is what counts for the future.
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Aman W
Respectfully, I feel our media focuses too much on the leader. The story here is also about Jana Melichova's incredible comeback from back surgery with a 65! That's the spirit of sport. Wishing all the players well for the final round.
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Sarah B
Great to see Indian women golfers consistently competing on the global stage. From Aditi Ashok to Diksha and now Avani Prashanth coming up. The pipeline looks promising. They are inspiring a new generation back home.
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Vikram M
The pressure on Hannah Green to win at home must be immense! Hope Diksha and Avani can play freely tomorrow without that weight. Sometimes that's when you shoot your best score. All the best to them.
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Kriti O
It's a strong field. Being in the top 50 is an achievement in itself. Golf needs more coverage in India. These athletes work so hard, often without the same support system as in other countries. Proud of their efforts! 🙏

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