Key Points

Diksha Dagar surged to tied fourth in the Dutch Ladies Open with a steady second-round 70. Mimi Rhodes leads the pack at 6-under, while Indian golfers Hitaashee Bakshi and Tvesa Malik aim to secure their spots. Avani Prashanth is also in contention, battling near the projected cut line. The leaderboard remains tight with multiple players vying for the top positions.

Key Points: Diksha Dagar Tied Fourth in Dutch Ladies Open as Rhodes Leads

  • Diksha Dagar shoots 70 to reach T4
  • Mimi Rhodes leads at 6-under
  • Hitaashee Bakshi in Top-20 contention
  • Tvesa Malik fights to make cut
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Diksha rises to tied fourth in Dutch Ladies, Hitaashee, Tvesa have chance to make cut

Diksha Dagar climbs to T4 in Dutch Ladies Open, while Hitaashee and Tvesa Malik battle for cut. Mimi Rhodes leads at 6-under.

"Diksha rode a roller coaster with five birdies against three bogeys on the second day. – Dutch Ladies Open Press"

Hilversum, May 18

Diksha Dagar, who shot 71 in the first round, was back in action early on the second day and shot 2-under 70 to get into the Top-5 of the Dutch Ladies Open. The second round was still in progress, but Mimi Rhodes of England, who has been having a great season, was on top with 69-69 at 6-under and two ahead of Diksha, who is Tied-fourth.

Avani Prashanth, in her rookie season, had a 73 on the first day. In the second round, she was 2-under through 17 holes in the second. AT 2-over total, she had a chance to make the cut, which was likely to fall at 2-over, as per the Dutch Ladies Open press release.

The 2024 Hero Women's Order of Merit winner, Hitaashee Bakshi (71) was in the Top-20 at Tied-17th, but was yet to. begin her second round. Tvesa Malik was 2-over 74 in the first round, and Pranavi Urs had an off-day with a 77 and withdrew with an injury.

Diksha had two birdies against one bogey in round one, but on the second day, she rode a roller coaster with five birdies against three bogeys. She was tied fourth with Anne Van Dam of the Netherlands, who had rounds of 72-69.

Four other players, Maha Hadioui, Hannah Screen, Amelia Garvey and Laura Fuenfstueck, were also at 3-under with Diksha. But three of the four had not started their second round, and Maha had three more holes to play in the second.

As Mimi Rhodes moved ahead, Denmark's Sofie Kibsgaard and Poland's Dorota Zalewska, the overnight co-leaders with 68 each, were tied second. They were yet to start their second round. The pair opened with rounds of four-under 68 at Goyer Golf & Country Club.

It was a tight leaderboard on Day 1 with Sofie Kibsgaard and Dorota Zalewska at the top with 4-under 68 each. There were five players in a share of third place. England's Hannah Screen and Mimi Rhodes, New Zealand's Amelia Garvey, Germany's Laura Fuenfstueck, and Sweden's Lisa Petterson all fired rounds of three-under par for round one.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Diksha Dagar is making India proud again! 🇮🇳 Her consistency is amazing - from Deaflympics to now competing with top European players. Hope she maintains this form through the weekend. The way she's battling despite rollercoaster rounds shows her champion mentality!
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Priya M.
So happy to see multiple Indian women golfers performing well internationally! Hitaashee and Tvesa still have a chance too. Our girls are showing that Indian golf is no longer just about Anirban Lahiri or SSP Chawrasia. More coverage for women's sports please!
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Amit S.
The competition seems really tight with so many players bunched together. Diksha needs to minimize those bogeys if she wants to challenge for the title. But still, top 5 position is great! Hope the Indian contingent gets more sponsorship deals after such performances.
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Sunita R.
Avani Prashanth showing promise in her rookie season! At just 17, she's holding her own against experienced players. The future of Indian women's golf looks bright with these young talents coming up. More golf academies needed across India to nurture this potential.
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Vikram J.
While the performance is commendable, I wish our media gave equal coverage to women's golf as they do to cricket. These athletes are breaking barriers with limited resources. Diksha's journey from a small town to international tours is truly inspirational!
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Neha P.
Heartbreak for Pranavi Urs withdrawing due to injury 😔 But the silver lining is seeing so many Indian names on the leaderboard. Golf is such an expensive sport in India - kudos to these women for overcoming so many challenges to compete at this level!

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