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  • Aditi Ashok finishes one shot behind world No. 1 Lydia Ko

    India’s Aditi Ashok continued her superb run however fell one shot shy of successful for the second time in three weeks, ending behind world primary Lydia Ko within the Aramco Saudi Ladies International.

    Aditi, beginning the ultimate spherical two pictures behind the chief, shot 4-under 68 and completed 20-under on the USD 5 million event. Lydia (68) saved a vital par on the 72nd to win by one.

    The second place meant Aditi now has a win in Kenya, third place in Morocco and second place in Saudi International, to gallop method forward on the Race to Costa del Sol rankings.

    Talking of her glorious begin to the season, Aditi stated, “Yeah, it’s been a great (start). I think 20-under on this golf course with the wind that we had on some of those days, I think it’s a pretty good score.” She admitted she knew she wanted just a few birdies over the previous couple of holes.

    “Yeah, I knew I wanted to make just a few birdies. I knew the place I stood after 9 after I noticed the chief boards. I didn’t do a lot till 14.

    “Yesterday I birdied three of the last four, so I tried to think that it’s possible today, too, and I ended up birdieing two of the last four, which was good.” Aditi, on the lookout for a quick begin simply didn’t get it as she had 5 pars and a bogey within the first six holes. She then discovered three birdies in a row from seventh to ninth to show in 2-under.

    On the again 9, Lydia birdied 3 times with out dropping a shot, whereas Aditi birdied 15 and 16 and missed a few others. With a par on Par-5 18th, she set the clubhouse goal at 20-under.

    The final group had Lydia at 21-under with birdies on tenth, thirteenth and seventeenth. Lilian Vu was nonetheless at 20-under as she had earlier bogeyed tenth and birdied eleventh.

    Lydia, regardless of a nasty tee shot managed to par the final and stayed at 21-under whereas Vu bogeyed the final and fell to 19-under, leaving Aditi in second place at 20-under.

  • Aditi Ashok maintains good run, leads world No. 1 Lydia Ko by two photographs

    India’s Aditi Ashok continued her good run as she added a 6-under 66 within the second spherical to maneuver to 13-under and a two-shot lead over world No. 1 Lydia Ko within the Aramco Saudi Ladies International right here on Friday.

    Aditi, who within the final two weeks had gained in Kenya and completed third in Morocco, is main a star-studded subject on the USD 5 million occasion on the Ladies European Tour.

    Starting on the tenth tee, Aditi was in glorious type as she discovered 5 birdies and an eagle on the again 9 of the Royal Green Golf Club to attain 7-under 29 on the stretch.

    Getting to the entrance 9, Aditi, who was bogey free on the primary day, bogeyed the primary and sixth and was on 12-under when she holed a last birdie to maneuver to 13-under and two away from Lydia, who had earlier completed the day at 3-under 69 to get to 12-under and be tied second with American Lilia Vu (66).

    Aditi, a four-time LET winner, who ended an extended winless streak two weeks in the past in Kenya, divides her time between Ladies European Tour and LPGA. She has begun the 2023 season with three occasions on the LET and already has a win and third place in these begins.

    Focusing on a robust low season preparation, she has been reaping wealthy rewards for her work. She used the 2 months between the 2 seasons to work and observe.

    Aditi stated, “I feel two months off and working towards so much in comparison with how a lot I’d’ve practiced if I used to be in season has helped with the begin to the 12 months.

    “I have played here three times before, I know the golf course a little bit, and maybe that familiarity helps me feel comfortable here.” After the primary day, when she shot 65, she stated, ‘I think early on I hit a couple bad drives, but I managed to save par on those holes. I knew it was one of those days, that even if you don’t hit a superb shot issues had been understanding for me immediately, so glad I used to be capable of capitalise on that.” Swiss golfer Albane Valenzuela (66) was fourth, whereas Gaby Lopez (69) and Emily Kristine Pedersen (67) had been tied fifth.

  • Aditi finishes thirty first, Maja Stark wins by 5 pictures in Northern Ireland

    India’s Aditi Ashok completed in a tie for thirty first after carding a second successive two-under 71 over the weekend on the ISPS Handa World Invitational.

    She was the one Indian of the three who began to make the 54-hole minimize on the event that was performed concurrently with the lads and over two programs in Northern Ireland.

    Tvesa Malik had missed the primary minimize utilized after 36 holes, whereas Diksha Dagar missed out the 54-hole minimize. Maja Stark fired an distinctive course file of 10-under 63 on the ultimate day to win by 5 strokes.

    The 22-year-old started the day two pictures behind in a single day chief Amanda Doherty however bought off to a sensational begin with birdies on the primary, third, fifth and sixth.

    Stark rolled in two extra back-to-back birdies on eight and 9 to make the flip in 31 (-6), however the Swedish star didn’t cease there.

    From holes 12 via to 14, she rolled in three birdies consecutively earlier than making one other on the seventeenth and regardless of discovering the water on the final, Stark made the up-and-down for par to win with a complete of 20-under-par.

    After profitable the tri-sanctioned occasion, Stark formally accepted LPGA Tour Membership and can change into a rookie for the remainder of 2022.

    Having bought in via the winner’s class she won’t must qualify for LPGA.

    American Allisen Corpuz completed in second place on 15-under-par after producing a spherical of 68 (-5) on the ultimate day at Galgorm.

    England’s Georgia Hall carded a closing spherical of three-under 70 to complete in third place on 14-under-par, whereas Sweden’s Linn Grant, Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen and Chinese Taipei’s Peiyun Chien had been T4 on 13-under.

    In the 2022 Race to Costa del Sol, Stark’s win means she had prolonged her benefit on the high of the standings and now has 3,037.64 factors from 14 occasions.

    Her compatriot Grant remains to be second with 2,447.66 factors to her title with fellow Swede Johanna Gustavsson in third place (1,768.63).

  • Sindhu, Mirabai amongst 5 nominees for BBC Indian Sportswoman of the yr award

    Two-time Olympic medallist badminton star PV Sindhu and Tokyo silver winner weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu had been among the many 5 nominees for the BBC Indian Sportswoman (ISWOTY) of the Year award introduced right here on Tuesday.
    Besides Sindhu and Mirabai, star golfer Aditi Ashok, a number of medal winner at Tokyo Paralympics in taking pictures Avani Lekhara, Tokyo bronze winner boxer Lovlina Borgohain had been the opposite three nominees, shortlisted by an distinguished jury of sports activities journalists, specialists and sports activities writers.
    “Success doesn’t come easy, it’s not just few months of hard work, but years of hard work. Every day is a process, that’s how you come up to a certain level,” Sindhu, who gained a bronze at Tokyo Olympics to go together with her silver 5 years again at Rio de Janeiro, mentioned in a launch.

    Online voting for the award will stay open till February 28 and the winner will likely be revealed on March 28 at a ceremony right here.
    Aditi Ashok, who completed fourth place on the Tokyo Olympics mentioned: “I am grateful and thankful because this was a good year for me, and I had some great performances. I am happy that golf is becoming more popular in India.”

    The awards ceremony may even honour a legendary sportswoman with the BBC Lifetime Achievement award, and a younger feminine participant will likely be named because the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.

  • Aditi Ashok will get off to a good par begin at Drive On Championship

    Indian golfer Aditi Ashok made a modest begin with an even-par 72 that positioned her tied 63rd after the opening spherical of the LPGA Drive On Championship.
    Aditi, who completed a stable T-13 final week, had three birdies and three bogeys at a course which afforded numerous scores.

    At even par, the Indian golfer was T-63 within the 54-hole occasion. She birdied ninth, twelfth and 18th however dropped pictures on first, thirteenth and fifteenth.
    Japan’s Nasa Hataoka and American Marina Alex topped the chief board after the primary spherical with scores of 7-under 65 every.
    Hataoka made eight birdies, with seven of them coming after her lone bogey on No. 13, her fourth gap of the day. Her final two victories have are available three-round occasions, together with the 2021 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and the Dana Open, when the fourth spherical was washed out as a consequence of rain. Of her 5 Tour wins, 4 have been earned at three-round tournaments.
    Alex posted her first bogey-free spherical for the reason that 2021 Pelican Women’s Championship. Her 65 is her lowest 18-hole rating since 2019. She recorded five-straight birdies from ninth to thirteenth.

    Linnea Johansson, Leona Maguire and Patty Tavatanakit sit in a tie for third at six-under. Tavatanakit completed tied thirteenth within the first two occasions of the season.
    Six gamers sit in a tie for sixth at five-under.

  • Yearender 2021: From the frenzy round Neeraj’s historic gold to Sreejesh’s deserving smile at Tokyo Olympics

    In sport, as in life, there are occasions inside occasions. Moments that form the second of glory. Moments which can be extra immortal and imperishable than numbers. As a breathless yr of sport ends, and one other stressed sporting yr able to unfold, The Indian Express brings the moments of the yr captured for the sporting gallery soaking quite a lot of feelings. Moments that made us cry and cringe, some that made us leap in pleasure and a few that made us plunge in agony, some that introduced child-like laughter, and a few that made us assume like a thinker.
    Neeraj Chopra trolling everybody together with his advert after the Olympics
    In August, Neeraj Chopra grew to become an in a single day sensation together with his landmark Olympic gold in athletics – India’s first in monitor and discipline. It would go down as essentially the most historic of medals in India’s Olympic historical past. The most vital within the nation’s sporting historical past, matched maybe solely by the one different gold-medal profitable effort by an Indian, Abhinav Bindra at Beijing 2008.
    Not that the excitement round him had subsided, however Chopra delivered one other sensational efficiency subsequent month. This time together with his appearing. He captured the fan and media frenzy round his stardom and the nation’s new-found love for him and the javelin throw occasion in an out-of-the-box advert for Cred.
    “Give this guy an Oscar already,” a consumer had commented after seeing the advert showcasing Chopra in numerous avatars aiming to money in on the frenzy round him. He is a model supervisor in a boardroom assembly discussing Web optimization-friendly taglines. A reporter with a goatee asking private questions. A moustachioed cashier apprising him of the day’s gold price. A filmmaker planning biopics titled ‘Neeraj Hua Maddham’ and ‘Medal Le Chuke Saman.’ And a wannabe javelin thrower.

    Bajrang eradicating knee strap, going all out within the bronze medal playoff
    Feeling the necessity to practice extra earlier than the massive occasion, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia skipped the Poland Open and headed to Russia, the place he ended up injuring his proper knee by selecting to compete in a neighborhood occasion — Ali Aliev event. This meant no coaching in any respect earlier than Tokyo.
    “I could not do mat training for nearly 25 days. I was not able to run as well after the injury. Before a tournament like the Olympics, even missing one day’s training is not good,” he had stated.
    Bajrang was off-colour in his first three bouts in Tokyo however performed his standard tactical and aggressive sport within the do-or-die bronze medal bout and comfortably beat Daulet Niyazbekov from Kazakhstan to earn a podium end on Olympic debut.
    “My coaches and physio wanted me to continue to play with taped knee in the bronze bout. But I don’t feel comfortable. It feels like someone has tied my leg, so I told them even if an injury happens I can rest later but if I don’t win medal now, all the work will be lost, so I went all out,” he had stated.

    #Rewind2021
    Who claimed the bronze medal within the Men’s Freestyle 65KG Wrestling? 🤼‍♂️Bajrang Punia did….for India! ‍🇮🇳
    Here’s a glimpse of his triumphant bout from #Tokyo2020 ‍📹#StrongerTogether | @BajrangPunia pic.twitter.com/kC0K74H7J1
    — Olympic Khel (@OlympicKhel) December 23, 2021
    The dancing Mirabai Chanu after profitable silver
    The 26-year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted a complete of 202 kgs (87 kgs in snatch + 115 kgs in clear and jerk) to win silver within the opening day of the Games. She completed behind Hou Zhihui of China, who set an Olympic document with a carry of 210 kgs (94 + 116).
    Moments after the end result was made formal, Chanu was on a video name along with her teammates from Patiala. They sang and danced till she needed to be dragged out for the medal ceremony.
    Once the medal ceremony was over, Chanu resumed the dancing within the combined zone, an space subsequent to the sphere of play the place athletes and media work together, breaking into an impromptu jig.

     

    Bite at your personal danger: Silver-medallist Ravi Kumar responds to opponent’s chew with double leg takedown and a chest wrap
    Wrestler Ravi Dahiya scripted one of many best comebacks on the mat within the semifinals. Down 9-2 with lower than two minutes to be performed within the semifinal of the 57kg weight class, the Indian caught maintain of the Kazakh grappler Nurislam Sanayev’s left leg and rolled him over the mat earlier than ultimately pinning him in probably the most gorgeous takedowns these Games had up to now seen.
    Ravi gained the match by fall however later, footage and movies revealed a deep chew mark on Ravi’s proper bicep. The chew by Sanayev reminded of the incident when Sushil Kumar was accused of biting the ear of his Kazakhstan opponent Akhzurek Tanatrov in the course of the 2012 London Olympics semifinal.

    Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhistan tried to chew of Ravi’s Skin. Good factor that the bustard misplaced. He needs to be banned. pic.twitter.com/FqgKGv46N4
    — Indu Makkal Katchi (Offl) (@Indumakalktchi) August 4, 2021

    Aditi Ashok’s putt sport and considered one of India’s most memorable fourth-place finishes
    “Can’t believe India woke up at 4 am to cheer me!”
    This is what Aditi Ashok stated after she produced the very best ever efficiency by an Indian on the showpiece.
    Golf returned to Olympics in 2016 after over a 100-year hole and Aditi had competed at that version, ending tied forty first. Five years later, the World No. 200 went toe-to-toe with World No. 1 Nelly Korda of USA and former World No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand.
    Overnight sole 2nd, she completed fourth with a three-under 68 within the remaining spherical that left her 15-under 269 general whereas Korda took gold with a four-round whole of 17-under 267.

     
    Sreejesh’s 21 years of hardwork fetches India historic bronze
    “It’s a rebirth, that’s it,” had been the phrases of PR Sreejesh after he made essentially the most very important save of his profession, repelling Germany’s penalty nook to make sure India’s podium end on the Olympics after 41 years. Sreejesh was the impenetrable drive for India. It was a crew effort however Sreejesh’s heroics stood out as the lads in blue went on to complete on the rostrum on the Olympics after an excruciating wait.
    He made 40 saves in the course of the event, and stopped an uncountable variety of photographs all through his profession. But considered one of them has a particular place in his coronary heart.
    Seven seconds to go for the ultimate hooter and India conceded a penalty nook in opposition to Germany within the bronze medal playoff match. The drag-flick from Lukas Windfeder zipped by means of the defence however Sreejesh made certain that the white ball didn’t go previous him.
    He later climbed up the objective publish to have fun whilst his teammates cried and hugged one another in elation. For the previous captain, it was a second to savour – an Olympic medal on the finish of 21 years of onerous work whereas donning the nationwide colors.

    India ended an extended, excruciating wait of 41 years as they bagged the #bronzemedal in #menshockey after defeating Germany 5-4 within the play-off on the #TokyoOlympics. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was hailed as ‘The Wall’ for his last-second penalty save that helped safe a podium end. pic.twitter.com/Q1lktdgQwI
    — The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) August 5, 2021
    Rivals on courtroom, supporters off it
    “PV Sindhu hugged me and told me I know you are sick but you did very well, but today was not your day. She held me in her arms and said she knew it all. That sincere encouragement made me cry,” wrote Tai Tzu-Ying in an Instagram publish. It was an emotional second for the World No. 1 participant, who was competing in her third Olympics however misplaced the ultimate to Chen Yu Fei of China.
    Five years earlier on the Rio Olympics, Sindhu had emerged second finest as she went right down to Carolina Marin of Spain in a hard-fought three-game loss and the Indian knew precisely how the participant from Chinese Taipei was feeling.

    Reel-inspires-real second: ‘Ex coach Kabir Khan’ to ‘Real Coach’ Sjoerd Marijne
    Like within the movie ‘Chak de India,’ the Indian ladies hockey crew defeated Australia – in actual life to enter the semifinals of the Olympics. Elated after the win, India’s coach Sjoerd Marijne posted on Twitter an image of himself with the crew members from inside a bus.
    “Sorry family, I coming again later,” the coach wrote within the caption. Hours later, Shah Rukh Khan replied that the coach can take his time to come back again residence however return with a gold for a “billion family members.”
    “Thank you for all the support and love. We will give everything again. From: The Real Coach,” Marijne replied. The medal proved elusive however the Indian ladies’s hockey crew earned loads of respect with a momentous fourth-place end.

    Haan haan no drawback. Just carry some Gold in your approach again….for a billion members of the family. This time Dhanteras can also be on 2nd Nov. From: Ex-coach Kabir Khan. https://t.co/QcnqbtLVGX
    — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 2, 2021
    One of essentially the most thrilling Paralympics excessive leap finals
    Amidst the heavy downpour in Tokyo, India’s T Mariyappan, Sharad Kumar engaged in an intense battle for a podium end together with American Sam Grewe.
    The Indian duo simply jumped their approach by means of to the 1.83m-mark with none failed makes an attempt. With the medal confirmed, the Indian pair noticed their first purple flag of the day on the 1.86m-mark. Mariyappan and Sam Grewe, after clearing 1.86m, twice struggled to clear 1.88m. An intense battle for a podium end adopted however the American lastly bagged gold medal by hovering over the mark within the remaining try whereas the Indian couldn’t. Meanwhile, Sharad Kumar grabbed bronze after scaling his season finest peak of 1.83m.

    #IND have gained extra @ParaAthletics medals at #Tokyo2020 than at any earlier Paralympic Games 👏
    Two arrived within the males’s excessive leap – T63 alone…#Silver – Mariyappan Thangavelu #Bronze – Sharad Kumar
    Congratulations to @TeamUSA‘s Sam Grewe, who took the #gold #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/AsixouBG1W
    — Paralympic Games (@Paralympics) August 31, 2021

    It’s all about competitors but additionally sportsmanship
    It appeared like the extreme battle would find yourself in tears for considered one of them. Round after spherical, excessive jumpers Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi competed in opposition to one another for the excessive leap gold medal however didn’t outdo each other — prompting an official to inform them the following step was a ‘jump-off,’ to see who may merely outlast the opposite.
    In probably the most emotional and heart-warming moments in Olympic historical past – the 2 determined to share the excessive leap gold relatively than proceed with the jump-off at Tokyo 2020. The uncommon joint Olympic championship grew to become the speak of the event.

    الصور الأكثر تداولاً في العالممنذ أمس 🇮🇹🇶🇦:#OlympicGames #الألعاب_الأولمبية #qatar #Italy❤️💚 pic.twitter.com/RQOyUhDk73
    — عادل علي بن علي (@AdelAliBinAli) August 2, 2021
    Putting psychological well being first: Simone Biles
    Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo because the star of the US Olympic motion and maybe the Games themselves. She satisfied herself she was ready for the strain – that she was prepared to hold the burden of outsized expectations.
    Only, as the ladies’s gymnastics crew remaining approached, the American star withdrew from the competitors from 5 of her six occasions to guard her psychological well being. This opened the door for the crew of Russian athletes to win gold for the primary time in almost three many years.
    “We also have to focus on ourselves, because at the end of the day we’re human, too,” Biles stated. “So, we have to protect our mind and our body, rather than just go out there and do what the world wants us to do.”

    the outpouring love & help I’ve obtained has made me understand I’m greater than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I by no means actually believed earlier than. 🤍
    — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 29, 2021

  • Aditi Ashok lies T-22 whereas Tvesa trails at T-55 in Spain

    Aditi Ashok was positioned Tied-Twenty second and Tvesa Malik Tied fifty fifth after returning modest rounds within the second spherical of the Andaluca Costa del Sol Open de Espana.
    Aditi after a primary spherical of 71 added 74 within the second whereas Tvesa returned a card of 75, just like her opening spherical.
    Spain’s Carlota Ciganda fired a second spherical of six underneath 66 to carry the midway lead on the Andaluca Costa del Sol Open de Espana.
    The four-time LET winner has a wonderful report in her nationwide championship  recording seven top-10 finishes within the seven she has performed ? and he or she continued that on day two at Los Naranjos Golf Club.
    Aditi had two bogeys in opposition to 4 bogeys whereas Tvesa had two birdies in opposition to three bogeys and a double bogey.
    Ciganda bought off to a terrific begin with two birdies in her opening three holes, earlier than including one other on the seventh to make the flip in 33.
    The Spaniard rolled in one other birdie on the tenth earlier than an eagle on the 14th propelled her to eight-under-par for the event and high spot on the leaderboard.
    There can be two Spaniards within the final group out within the third spherical with Fatima Fernandez Cano one shot behind the chief and Ciganda is happy on the prospect.
    France’s Anne-Lise Caudal, who was additionally in a share of the lead after spherical one, sits in third place three photographs again from Ciganda on five-under-par.
    Finland’s Ursula Wikstrom is in fourth place on four-under-par having fired a bogey-free 68 (-4) on day two in Spain.
    Three gamers are tied for fifth place on three-under-par together with one of many co-leaders from day one Manon De Roey.

  • Kapil Dev asks authorities to take away obligation from sports activities equipments

    The legendary Kapil Dev feels eradicating obligation on sports activities equipments will assist the nation produce extra champions as extra kids will be capable of afford the merchandise and take up a sport.
    Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, who missed out on a medal after ending fourth on the Olympics, had just lately spoken about how she couldn’t utilise the governments TOP scheme as she certified for the Tokyo Games simply 60 days earlier than the marquee occasion.
    Asked how the federal government may also help golfers, the 62-year-old former India captain, who is likely one of the board members of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), mentioned “It’s not simply golf however in all sports activities if you happen to take away the obligation on sports activities items it’s the greatest factor you require: be it badminton, desk tennis or golf.
    “The youngsters who want to get into that (sports)… there are so many things (to buy) like spikes, shoes etc. It’s not big money for the country charging the duty on sports goods, if they stop that it will make a lot of impact to the sport,” Kapil mentioned at a PGTI occasion.
    The World Cup-winning captain mentioned infrastructure is one other necessary facet the place the federal government may also help.
    “Infrastructure is most necessary factor wherein the federal government may also help, relaxation the company helps. We don’t anticipate to go to the federal government for the whole lot. We ought to be self-sufficient like our organisation (PGTI).
    “We will try to give the youngsters a benefit to come and play and who knows we’ll get a medal like Neeraj (Chopra). No one expected that. If one javelin costs a lakh, how many young children can afford that?” he questioned.
    “Only thing we can ask the government is to not put any duties on the sports products like shoes etc,” he added.

  • Aditi Ashok makes lower at Women’s Open golf

    Indian golfer Aditi Ashok crossed the primary hurdle as she made the lower to make sure her participation on the weekend rounds of the AIG Women’s Open right here.
    Aditi (71-74) hung in in the direction of the robust closing holes on the difficult Carnoustie Links to complete her 36 holes in one-over, which was additionally the lower line as 66 gamers made the lower.
    This was the second time Aditi has made the lower on the Women’s Open when she achieved her career-best in a Major with T-22 end in 2018.
    Aditi had a birdie on the sixth, however gave again that acquire on the subsequent gap. On the more durable again 9, Aditi dropped photographs on each the Par-3s. They have been the Par-3 thirteenth, which she had birdied on the primary day, and the Par-3 sixteenth. She negotiated the final two holes with pars to squeeze into the weekend motion.
    England’s Georgia Hall produced one other stable day, taking pictures a spherical of 69 to be a co-leader on the midway stage. The 2018 Women’s Open champion backed up her first spherical of 68 with one other spherical within the 60s to place her on seven-under-par for the match.
    Alongside Hall is Mina Harigae, who fired a spherical of 67, and made essentially the most of calmer morning circumstances to set the clubhouse lead on seven-under-par.

    Hall turned in 33 having rolled in three birdies on the fourth, fifth and seventh holes, an even-par again 9 the place she made three extra birdies and took a share of the clubhouse lead.
    Harigae rolled in three birdies and one bogey on the entrance 9, earlier than making 4 additional birdies and dropping one shot on the again 9.
    One stroke behind the leaders and tied for third place are American Lizette Salas and South Korea’s Sei Young Kim, who produced rounds of 69 and 71 respectively.
    Six gamers are tied for fifth on five-under-par heading into the weekend, together with Ireland’s Leona Maguire who fired a bogey-free spherical of 67 to maneuver herself into competition.
    Maguire sits alongside 2021 US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso, Americans Yealimi Noh and Lexi Thompson, Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn and Denmark’s Nanna Koerstz Madsen.

  • Aditi Ashok finishes second at qualifiers, books spot for Women’s British Open

    Indian golfer Aditi Ashok certified for the AIG Women’s British Open after carding an excellent two-under 68 to seize the second place on the 18-hole Qualifiers at Panmure Golf Club.
    The 23-year-old Indian star, who had all the Indian nation enthralled as she completed an agonising fourth on the Tokyo Olympics, was one of many two Indians vying for one of many 15 spots on supply for the Major.
    The occasion shall be performed from August 19 to 22 on the Carnoustie Links, barely three miles from Panmure.
    While Aditi was sole second, Tvesa Malik (73) ended T-Twenty ninth and missed out grabbing one of many berths out there for the Open.
    The Open look extends Aditi’s file of begins at Majors to 19, up from 18 after the Amundi Evian Championship final month.
    This is her fourth Major of the season. No Indian, males or ladies, has performed as many. Women have 5 Majors as in opposition to 4 for males every year.
    Aditi, who was one-over after 12 holes, did effectively to get to 2-under and end sole second.
    She ended one shot behind American Lindsey Weaver (67) whereas Nicole Larsen Broch, beginner Kirsten Rudgeley, Cheng Ssu Chia, Magdalena Simmermacher have been Tied-Third at 1-under.
    Johanna Gustavsson was additionally 1-under via 17 holes.
    Aditi’s greatest Major end was T-22 on the Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in 2018. This shall be her fifth look on the Women’s Open.
    Panmure, the sixteenth oldest golf membership on the planet, courting again to 1845, has hosted the Open qualifiers on many previous events. The course with tight fairways is an enormous check and has difficult and undulating greens.
    The Par-70, 6,242-yard course designed by James Braid is located between the programs of Monifieth and Carnoustie programs on the east coast of Scotland.