The vastly-experienced Neha Tripathi was on song on day two of the Clover Greens leg of the Hero WPGT in Hosur on Thursday. Image courtesy WGAI.
By Rahul Banerji
Neha Tripathi produced a stunning 7-under 65 for a three-shot lead after 36 holes at the Rs.15 lakh ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour on Thursday.
The vastly experienced Neha had the round of the day at the Clover Greens course in Hosur near Bangalore, the WGAI said..
Even as the 33-year-old moved to the top, overnight leader Amandeep Drall carded a 4 over 76, seven shots worse than her first round to slip down to tied ninth on the par-72 layout.
Neha, who has not won since 2023 when she lifted the trophy three times, followed up her first round of 1 under 71 with a 65 that included six birdies and an eagle against one bogey.
Neha, who battled injuries last season, had four birdies on the front nine against one bogey, the sole blemish in her card.
On the back nine she landed an eagle on hole 12 and followed up with birdies on 13 and 16 for her 65.
Long wait
Neha’s last win was at the 15th leg of the 2023 season at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club.
She was three shots clear of Jasmine Shekar (72-67), who had a bogey free second round with three birdies on the front nine and two more on the back nine.
Third placed Kriti Chowhan, looking for her first win as a pro, moved up with a 69 after an opening 73 while amateur Saanvi Somu (73-70) was sole fourth.
Four-time winner in 2025, Vani Kapoor improved on her first round 75 by six shots with a 3 under 69 with six birdies and three bogeys.
Vani was tied for fifth place alongside amateur Keya Badugu (75-69), Sneha Singh (72-72), Seher Atwal (71-73) on level par 144.
Vani had three birdies and no bogeys on the front nine while the back nine saw an even split of three birdies, three bogeys and three pars.
Ridhima Dilawari (74-71), Lavanya Jadon (73-72) and Amandeep (69-76) were tied for ninth on 1 over 145 and Vidhatri Urs (72-74) was lying 12th.
The cut fell at 8 over 152 and 22 players made the final round.
Scores and round 3 tee times
8 am: Anvvi Dahhiya (A) 152, Shrestha Shukla 152
8:10 am: Anaggha Venkatesh 151, Khushi Khanijau 151
8:20 am: Gauri Karhade 150, Ananya Datar 150, Jahaanvie Walia 149
8:30 am: Gourabi Bhowmick 149, Alysha Dutt (A) 149, Yashita Raghav 148
8:40 am: Vidhatri Urs 146, Amandeep Drall 145, Lavanya Jadon 145
8:55 am: Ridhima Dilawari 145, Seher Atwal 144, Sneha Singh 144
9:05 am: Keya K. Badugu (A) 144, Vani Kapoor 144, Saanvi Somu (A) 143
9:15 am: Kriti Chowhan 142, Jasmine Shekar 139, Neha Tripathi 136
Also read: Amandeep Drall is early leader at Clover Greens leg of Hero WPGT
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