Gaurika Bishnoi wins at DLF after rain washes out final round

By Rahul Banerji

Gaurika Bishnoi’s strong second round proved decisive as the final round of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 13^th leg at DLF Golf & Country Club was washed out on Thursday.

Gaurika, who closed her second round with a hat-trick of birdies for a three-under 69 finished the tournament on two-over 146 with the event decided on the basis of 36 holes.

This was Gaurika’s first title since the seventh leg of the 2019 season.

“It was good to get a win after such a long gap of more than three years even if it was shortened,” said Gaurika, who won her last title at Clover Greens in June 2019.

Pranavi, who was still an amateur when Gaurika last won, finished second for the fourth time this season.

Shared second

Gaurika’s two rounds this week were 71-69 to Pranavi’s 71-75.  Tied with Pranavi for second place was first-round leader, Nayanika Sanga, on 70-76.

Sneha Singh (77-74) was fourth with Oviya Reddi (75-78) fifth. Seher Atwal (75-80) was sixth. 

Ridhima Dilawari (78-79), Neha Tripathi (78-79), amateur Jasmine Shekar (78-79) and Khushi Khanijau (75-82) were tied for seventh place.

This was the final Hero WPGT event ahead of the Hero Women’s Indian Open, a $400,000 event on the Ladies European Tour, which will be held at the DLF Golf and Country Club next month.

Pranavi Urs stays on top of the Hero Order of Merit, while Hitaashee Bakshi is second and Seher Atwal third and Gaurika Bishnoi moved up to fourth.

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