Thursday, 09 May 2024

Golf

Golf: Diksha shoots under par to finish in Top-25 in South African Women’s Open
A STEADY FINAL ROUND

Golf: Diksha shoots under par to finish in Top-25 in South African Women’s Open

CAPE TOWN: India's Diksha Dagar played a steady final round of 1-under 71 and finished tied-24th at the South African Women’s Open golf championship here on Sunday. The 23-year-old southpaw, a two-time winner on the Ladies European Tour, has been very consistent this season, missing just one cut in six starts and finishing in top-25 in the remaining six events.

Golf: McIlroy and Lowry tied for third in Zurich Classic on PGA Tour
TIED FOR THE LEAD

Golf: McIlroy and Lowry tied for third in Zurich Classic on PGA Tour

AVONDALE (USA): The Irish duo of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, who were tied for the lead after each of the first two rounds, were tied third after the third round in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA TOUR’s only team event.

Golf: Diksha shoots 73 to be T-53 at South African Women’s Open
THE OPENING DAY

Golf: Diksha shoots 73 to be T-53 at South African Women’s Open

CAPE TOWN: Diksha Dagar shot 1-over 73 to be T-53rd after the opening day at the South African Women’s Open at the par-72 Erinvale Country & Golf Estate. Tvesa Malik was 1-over after 16 holes, while Ridhima DIlawari carded 2-over 74 and Vani Kapoor scored 3-over 75.

Golf: Theegala comes second, but feels winner Scheffler was too far ahead; Bhatia 18th
WON BY THREE SHOTS

Golf: Theegala comes second, but feels winner Scheffler was too far ahead; Bhatia 18th

HILTON HEAD ISLAND (USA): Scottie Scheffler added another jacket, this one a red tartan from the RBC Heritage as he won by three shots with a 19-under total. He shot 69-65-63-68 in the four rounds. Right behind him was Indian American Sahith Theegala, who picked his second runner-up finish of 2024 and is now fourth in the FedEx Cup standings.

After third in Joburg, Diksha raises to 11th on Order of Merit and 138th in World ranking
BEST WORLD RANKING

After third in Joburg, Diksha raises to 11th on Order of Merit and 138th in World ranking

JOHANNESBURG: The third-place finish has carried Diksha Dagar to 11th place on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit and her best world ranking of the year and career. Diksha is now 11th on the Order of Merit and 138th in world ranking.

Diksha finishes tied third in Joburg Ladies Open golf championship
STELLAR FINISH

Diksha finishes tied third in Joburg Ladies Open golf championship

JOHANNESBURG: Diksha Dagar produced another stellar finish for a round of 3-under 70 to finish third-place finish in the Joburg Ladies Open golf championship. Diksha, who started the final day in tied fifth place, carded 3-under 70 on the Par-73 Modderfontein Golf Club and totalled 9-under 283 to finish in tied third alongside Spaniard Luna Sobron Galmes (71). Diksha’s rounds were 73-71-69-70.

Golf: Scottie Scheffler takes lead at RBC Heritage; Sahith Theegala placed fourth
A SECOND MASTERS TITLE

Golf: Scottie Scheffler takes lead at RBC Heritage; Sahith Theegala placed fourth

HILTON HEAD ISLAND (USA): Scottie Scheffler, who won a second Masters title last week, added 65-63 in the second and third rounds to move into sole lead in the RBC Heritage golf championship at the Hilton Head in the Signature event on the PGA Tour.

Gurgaon Open: M Dharma fires 67 for two-shot lead on penultimate day
ESTABLISH A TWO SHOT

Gurgaon Open: M Dharma fires 67 for two-shot lead on penultimate day

NUH (HARYANA): Bengaluru’s M Dharma fired a third round of five-under 67 to establish a two-shot lead at a total of 14-under 202 at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 powered by Amrutanjan being played at the Classic Golf & Country Club.

Gurgaon Open: Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal emerges halfway leader after second round of 67
EMERGE AS HALFWAY LEADER

Gurgaon Open: Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal emerges halfway leader after second round of 67

NUH (HARYANA): Chandigarh’s Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal followed up his first round of 66 with another top-notch effort of five-under 67 in round two to emerge as halfway leader at 11-under 133 at the INR 1 crore Gurgaon Open 2024 at the Classic Golf & Country Club.

Golf: Mani Ram dominates round one of Gurgaon Open with 9-under 63
DOMINATED ROUND ONE

Golf: Mani Ram dominates round one of Gurgaon Open with 9-under 63

NUH (HARYANA): Karnal’s Mani Ram dominated round one of the Gurgaon Open with a nine-under 63 to lead by two shots here at the Classic Golf & Country Club.

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