Diksha, Pranavi among five Indians at Dutch Ladies Open

ANI May 17, 2025 177 views

Five Indian golfers, including Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, are set to compete at the Dutch Ladies Open. Hitaashee Bakshi makes her first LET start outside India, aiming to prove herself on foreign soil. Defending champion Trichat Cheenglab returns after missing last year's event while playing on the LPGA Tour. The tournament marks the beginning of the 2025 European swing on the LET calendar.

"Hitaashee’s LET appearances have all come at her home event, the Women’s Indian Open, so she will be keen to make a mark outside the country." – Tournament Report
Hilversum, May 16: Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs lead the challenge as five Indians will tee up at the Dutch Ladies Open at Goyer Golf and Country Club as the Ladies European Tour moves from Asia to Europe.

Key Points

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Diksha Dagar ranks 7th on LET Order of Merit

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Hitaashee Bakshi debuts outside India

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Trichat Cheenglab returns as defending champion

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Emma Spitz eyes momentum after Aramco T4

Apart from Diksha and Pranavi, the other three are Tvesa Malik, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi, who makes her first LET start outside India. Hitaashee's LET appearances have all come at her home event, the Women's Indian Open, so she will be keen to make a mark outside the country.

Diksha, who is lying seventh on the LET Order of Merit, will play alongside Katie Hollern of the US and Johanna Wrigley of Sweden. Diksha missed the Dutch Ladies Open last year.

Pranavi has been paired with Lauren Walsh of Ireland and Ana Pelaez Trivino of Spain. Avani plays with Magdalena Simmermacher of Argentina and Alexandra Swayne of US Virgin Islands.

Tvesa is paired with Patricia Isabel Schmidt of Germany and Annabell Fuller of Engalnd and Hitaashee will tee up with Clara Moyano Reigosa of Spain and Linda Wessberg of Sweden.

The Dutch Ladies Open heads to Goyer Golf & Country Club for the first time as the event also marks the start of the 2025 European swing on the Ladies European Tour (LET) calendar.

The tournament holds special meaning for the 29-year-old Thai star, Trichat Cheenglab, who captured her maiden LET title at the Dutch Ladies Open in 2023. She missed last year's edition while competing on the LPGA Tour, making this return even more meaningful.

The Thai star will be playing round one at 1:23pm local time on Friday, alongside Australia's Kirsten Rudgeley and England's Liz Young.

Emma Spitz is riding high after a strong T4 finish at last week's Aramco Korea Championship, and she's looking to carry that momentum. The Austrian will be playing round one alongside England's Mimi Rhodes and Spain's Marta Martin.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
So proud to see 5 Indian women representing us internationally! Diksha at 7th in Order of Merit is particularly impressive. Hope Hitaashee makes her mark in her first overseas LET event. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🏌️‍♀️
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Priya M.
Golf needs more coverage in India! These ladies are breaking barriers but how many of us even know about their achievements? Sports channels should show these tournaments live. #SupportWomenInSports
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Arjun S.
Interesting pairings - our girls competing against players from US, Sweden, Spain etc. Shows how global golf has become. Hope they adapt well to the Dutch weather conditions which can be tricky!
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Neha T.
While I'm happy for our players, I wish the article gave more background about their journeys. Golf is such an expensive sport in India - how did these women overcome the challenges? Their stories could inspire many!
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Vikram J.
Good to see Indian names alongside international players. But when will we have more golf courses accessible to common people? The sport remains elite in our country while these players prove we have talent.
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Sunita R.
The Thai player's story is inspiring too - shows how Asian women are making waves in golf. Hope our Indian contingent learns from such international exposure. All the best to Team India! 👏

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