Sneha holds early lead at Golden Greens Hero WPGT event

By Rahul Banerji

Former national champion Sneha Singh (four-under-par 68) held a two-shot lead in the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at Golden Greens Golf Club near Gurgaon on Thursday.

The aggressive Hyderabad golfer who has won more times on the tour as an amateur than as a pro, had five birdies and an eagle against three bogeys.

Rhea Jha and Gaurika Bishnoi, both having eagled the par-5 11^th hole, were tied in second place on two-under 70s, the WGAI said.

Jasmine Shekar, who has time and again shown her talent, had two bogeys and two birdies for a level par 72 and was fourth, while Agrima Manral and Khushi Khanijau were tied for fifth on 73.

Tvesa Malik, playing her first competitive round in some time, shot a 74 that included a double bogey and four straight bogeys in a space of six holes.

She also had five birdies and was in seventh place.

Sneha had an early birdie and added an eagle on the par-5 fifth but dropped back-to-back shots before taking them back at the turn.

Late drop

Three under after nine holes, Sneha birdied twice more on her way back but dropped a shot on the final hole where most had gained instead.

Rhea was three-over for the front nine, but her back nine was stunning with four birdies, an eagle and a bogey.

Gaurika had five birdies and an eagle against three bogeys and a double bogey.

Oviya Reddi (75) was eighth, while Shagun Narain, Riya Yadav, Neha Tripathi and Saaniya Sharma were T9 alongside amateurs Anvvi Dahhiya and Keerthana Rajeev with 76 each.

Scores and round 2 tee times

8:30 am: Khushi 87; Geetika Ahuja 85

8:40 am: Millie Saroha 84; Ananya Datar 83; Anaggha Venkatesh 83

8:50 am: Shweta Mansingh 81; Sachika Singh 80; Anisha Agarwalla 80

9 am: Heena Kang (A) 79; Prarthana Khanna (A) 79; Ishvari Prasanna 78

9:10 am: Jyotsana Singh 77; Saaniya Sharma 76; Neha Tripathi 76

9:25 am: Riya Yadav 76; Keerthana Rajeev (A) 76; Anvvi Dahhiya (A) 76

9:35 am: Shagun Narain 76; Oviya Reddi 75; Tvesa Malik 74

9:45 am: Khushi Khanijau 73; Agrima Manral 73; Jasmine Shekar 72

9:55 am: Gaurika Bishnoi 70; Rhea Jha 70; Sneha Singh 68

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