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Avani Prashanth finished as the best Indian player at the Jabra Ladies Open, tying for 28th place. Her steady performance included three birdies, marking another milestone in her promising rookie year. Meanwhile, Sara Kouskova secured her first LET title, while Indian players Hitaashee Bakshi, Tvesa Malik, and Diksha Dagar ranked 34th and 39th. Despite a challenging field, Avani's skill and consistency stood out, marking her as a rising star in international women's golf.

Key Points: Avani Prashanth Shines as Top Indian at Jabra Ladies Open

  • Avani tied 28th, best among Indians at Jabra Ladies Open
  • Avani had notable three birdies, two bogeys in the final round
  • Sara Kouskova emerged victorious with her first LET title at the event
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Rookie Avani finishes as top Indian in 28th place at Jabra Ladies Open

Rookie Avani Prashanth claimed top Indian honors at Jabra Ladies Open, tying for 28th amidst strong competition.

"Avani, a winner on her home Tour, thrived in international play. - Article"

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, May 25 (IANS) Avani Prashanth finished as the highest-placed Indian player at the Jabra Ladies Open as a final round card of two-under 69 helped her to tie-28th in the event being played at the Evian Resort Golf Club near here in southeastern France. India’s other players were Hitaashee Bakshi and Tvesa Malik at T-34 and Diksha Dagar at T-39.

Czech player Sara Kouskova played a strong final round of four under par to secure her first LET title by two shots over her closest competitor, Shannon Tan. Kouskova carded 67 for a 10-under total and two better than Shannon (68) at 8-under.

Avani has had a strong season and has failed to cut only twice this year in eight starts. Avani, a winner on her home Tour Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour (WPGT), while being an amateur, has had three Top-20 finishes in her rookie year.

Avani had a great start to the final day at the Evian Resort Golf Club. Starting from the sixth, she made three birdies, and her first dropped shot was on the 11th, and another came on the 14th.

On her next nine, she birdied the 16th, bogeyed the 17th, birdied the first, and totalled even par 213 for three days.

Hitaashee Bakshi, who looked primed for a top 10 finish after her second-day score of five under par 66, struggled on the final day as she carded a six over par for the day and fell back to tied 34th in the standings. The round included seven bogeys and only one birdie for a card of 77 and a final score of two over par.

Tvesa had a slow start to the tournament as she played four over par on the first day. However, stable performances on the second and third day with scores of 70 one under par helped her move up to tied 34 by the end of the event with a final score of two over par.

Diksha carded a 73, two over par on the last day, to finish the event with a total score of three over par.

Kouskova started the round on the front nine and made birdies on the seventh and eighth holes. She continued her strong run in the back nine with another birdie on the 10th hole. Despite a small stumble with a bogey on the 14th hole, Kouskova was able to seal the round with back-to-back birdies on the two final holes of the round. This win takes Kouskova into the third spot in the order of merit.

On the second day leader Chiara Tamburlini finished the tournament in tied-5th. She continued to remain a beacon of consistency with another op-5 finish. Tamburlini moved into the fourth spot in the order of merit.

The Order of Merit leader, Mimi Rhodes, finished tied 32nd in the standings despite her struggles on the second day with a score of 76, five over par for the round. On the final day, Rhodes played a 69 to bring her total score to one over par for the tournament.

Cara Gainer of England secured a tied third place in the standings alongside Maha Haddioui of Morocco and remained second in the Order of Merit behind Mimi Rhodes.

- IANS

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Here are 6 authentic Indian perspective comments for the golf article:
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Rahul P.
Avani continues to impress in her rookie season! Finishing as top Indian at 28th in such a competitive field is no small feat. Our women golfers are making India proud on international tours 🇮🇳⛳ Hope she gets more sponsorships after this performance.
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Priya K.
Mixed results for our players but overall decent show. Hitaashee's final round collapse was disappointing after that brilliant 66 yesterday. Our golfers need to work on maintaining consistency across all rounds - that's what separates champions from the rest.
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Arjun S.
Why isn't women's golf getting more coverage in India? These athletes are competing at the highest level but get barely any media attention. We celebrate cricket non-stop but ignore other sports where Indians are doing well internationally. #SupportAllSports
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Sunita M.
As a golf mom myself, I know how tough it is for Indian girls to pursue this sport. The expenses, lack of infrastructure, and societal pressure to "focus on studies" instead. Hats off to these players for chasing their dreams! 👏 More power to them!
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Vikram J.
Good performance but we need to be realistic - none of our players finished in top 20. The gap between Indian golfers and European players is still significant. Maybe more exposure trips and better coaching facilities can help bridge this difference.
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Neha R.
Tvesa Malik's comeback after a bad first round shows great mental strength! That's what I admire most about our sportswomen - they never give up. Also, Evian Resort looks stunning in the photos - wish golf was more accessible to common people in India.

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