Strong start by Diksha Dagar at Jabra Ladies
Evian-Les-Bains, May 28
Diksha Dagar produced a strong late finish to card a 4-under 67 and place herself firmly in contention after the opening round of the Jabra Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour.
The two-time LET winner, who began her round from the sixth tee at the Evian Golf Resort, mixed steady golf with timely birdies to end the day just one shot behind the clubhouse leader.
Diksha opened confidently with birdies on the seventh and ninth holes before adding another gain on the 15th. Her only blemish came on the 17th, but she recovered impressively with back-to-back birdies on the fourth and fifth -- her closing holes -- to finish the day in second place midway through the first round.
The Indian golfer has already spoken of her ambition to challenge strongly this season, especially at the Women's Indian Open, and her performance in France underlined that intent.
Norway's Dorthea Forbrigd held the clubhouse lead with a 5-under 66. Searching for her maiden Ladies European Tour title, Forbrigd registered six birdies against a lone bogey in an impressive opening effort.
Denmark's Sofie Kibsgaard was another player to make a bright start, carding a 2-under 69.
Among the other Indians in the field, Hitaashee Bakshi endured a difficult round and finished with an 8-over 79, leaving herself needing a strong second round to make the cut.
Avani Prashanth, who was still on the course, was even par through six holes, while Pranavi Urs stood at 1-over after three holes.
With several afternoon starters yet to tee off, Diksha's excellent opening round placed her in a strong early position heading into the remainder of the tournament.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Diksha Dagar is proving that Indian women's golf is growing stronger. Started from the sixth tee but still ended up only one shot off the lead. Those back-to-back birdies on the closing holes show real composure under pressure. Proud moment! 🇮🇳
Good to see Diksha in contention early in the tournament. Her focus on the Women's Indian Open shows she's thinking about the bigger picture. But we need to talk about Hitaashee Bakshi's 8-over round – hope she can bounce back in the second round. Every athlete has their off days.
Excellent performance from Diksha! These LET tournaments are so competitive and to start with a 67 is top-class. The way she recovered after the bogey on the 17th shows mental strength. Wishing all the Indian players good luck for the remaining rounds! 🙌
Diksha Dagar is definitely a name to watch this season. Two LET wins already and now a strong start in France. It's encouraging to see Indian golfers getting exposure on European tours. Hope Avani Prashanth and Pranavi Urs also do well in the coming rounds. Golf in India is on the rise!
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