Diksha Dagar’s journey at the Ford Women’s NSW Open exemplifies resilience in professional golf. The Indian star rebounded from a shaky first-round 77 with stunning 66 and 65s, landing at tied 26th and 5-under par heading into Sunday’s finale.
Breaking down her rounds: Round two delivered five birdies, no bogeys, easing her into the weekend at 53rd. The third round elevated her game further – six birdies, still bogey-free, with a remarkable surge of four on the closing stretch. She’s now in prime position to climb higher.
Sadly, compatriots Hitashi Bhakhshi (146 total), Pranavi Urs (148), and Avani Prashant (152) didn’t advance. Leader Hannah Reeves sits pretty at 12-under, her third-round 66 featuring a recovery from bogey and a near-perfect eagle putt to close.
Heavy rain had already injected chaos into the event’s 17th staging at Wollongong. Post-36 holes, round three’s shotgun start saw pre-leader Aine Donegan birdie the first par-5 but hemorrhage five shots thereafter. Reeves seized control on a brighter day.
Australian Kelsey Bennett trails by one, while April Angurasarnee’s record 62 – complete with a 12th-hole ace – ties her for third alongside Agathe Laisne and Sumin Oh. The top 10 boasts six at 8-under, promising a fierce battle in New South Wales.