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Amandeep Drall, fresh off breaking a 15-month title drought, is gearing up for the eighth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club alongside her friend and fellow pro, Vani Kapoor. Vani, having already secured three titles this season, leads the Order of Merit, showcasing her consistent dominance in Indian golf. Both players are focusing on their performance in the domestic circuit to further refine their skills before considering European tournaments. The event boasts a strong field of 38 players, including six promising amateurs eager to make their mark.

Key Points: Amandeep Drall Joins Vani Kapoor for WPGT in Bengaluru

  • Amandeep seeks another win after ending 15-month drought
  • Vani Kapoor leads Order of Merit with three recent wins
  • Domestic focus before potential European ventures
  • 38 players field including top amateurs
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Amandeep Drall, Vani Kapoor seek more success at 8th leg of WPGT

Amandeep Drall and Vani Kapoor aim for success at the Women's Pro Golf Tour in Bangalore.

"Amandeep could have played in Spain but chose to consolidate her game here. - Article"

Bengaluru, June 3

Amandeep Drall, who ended a 15-month-long title drought last week, will seek to add to that success as she tees up in the eighth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club.

The 29-year-old from Kapurthala, who is the only Indian pro to have won each year since she became a pro in 2015, will be a strong candidate alongside her close friend, Vani Kapoor, winner of three titles this season. In recent years, Vani has been the most successful pro in Indian domestic golf with around 30 wins and that has been achieved despite missing out a lot due to international engagements.

This season Vani and Amandeep have been focussing on the domestic Tour, though they could be playing in Europe soon. This week Amandeep could have played in Spain, but she decided to consolidate her game before venturing to Europe once again.

Some leading regulars like Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh are slated to play on the Ladies European Tour this week.

Among the other top stars who will be making a bid to enter the winners' circle this season are Ridhima Dilawari, Gaurika Bishnoi, Neha Tripathi, Vidhatri Urs and Seher Atwal.

The field this week has 38 players, including six amateurs. Zara Anand, Saanvi Somu, Ceerat Kang and Keerthana Rajeev, who have played for India are among the six amateurs.

In the current season, of the seven legs held so far, Vani has won three times, Sneha Singh has won twice, while Rhea Purvi and Amandeep have won once each.

Vani Kapoor leads the Order of Merit. The prize purse this week is Rs 16 lakhs.

Tee times for Round 1 of the eighth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club, Bengaluru:

1. 7:30 am: Ananya Garg, Gaurika Bishnoi

2. 7:40 am: Jasmine Shekar, Sachika Singh, Yaalisai Verma

3. 7:50 am: Shrestha Shukla, Shweta Mansingh, Disha Kavery

4. 8:00 am: Durga Nittur, Rhea Jha, Gauri Karhade

5. 8:10 am: Rhea Purvi, Vidhatri Urs, Anvitha Narender

6. 8:25 am: Anaggha Venkatesh, Saanvi Somu (A), Vani Kapoor

7. 8:35 am: Gourabi Bhowmick, Khushi Khanijau, Jahaanvie Walia

8. 8:45 am: Yashita Raghav, Ceerat Kang (A), Agrima Manral

9. 8:55 am: Marshneil Prasad, Oviya Reddi, Amandeep Drall

10. 9:10 am: Neha Tripathi, Lavanya Jadon, Zara Anand (A)

11. 9:20 am: Seher Atwal, Saanvi Reddy (A), Kriti Chowhan

12. 9:30 am: Geetika Ahuja, Ridhima Dilawari, Jeeva Ashok (A)

13. 9:40 am: Keerthana Rajeev (A), Riya Yadav, Karishma Govind.

- ANI

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Rahul S.
Great to see Indian women golfers making waves! Vani Kapoor's consistency is amazing - 30 wins is no joke. Hope she gets more international exposure soon. Our players deserve global recognition 🇮🇳⛳
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Priya M.
Amandeep's decision to focus on domestic tour before Europe shows smart planning. Sometimes we rush our athletes to international circuits before they're fully ready. Wishing both her and Vani all the best! #WomenInSports
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Arjun K.
The prize money is still quite low compared to international standards. ₹16 lakhs for a professional tournament? We need more corporate sponsors to step up and support our golfers properly.
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Shalini R.
So proud to see so many talented women in golf! Bangalore Golf Club is a beautiful course - hope the weather holds up. My niece is taking golf lessons inspired by these players. More role models needed! 💪
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see 6 amateurs in the field. Good initiative to give young players exposure alongside pros. Zara Anand and Ceerat Kang have shown promise in junior tournaments. Future of Indian golf looks bright!
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Neha P.
Wish there was more TV coverage for women's golf in India. We only hear about cricket all the time. These athletes work just as hard and deserve media attention. Anyone know if this will be streamed?

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