Port Louis, May 1: In a remarkable start to the MCB Ladies Classic, being held for the first time in Mauritius, India’s Diksha Daggar made headlines with a stunning hole-in-one. Her confident performance has positioned her among the early contenders.
Diksha scored an impressive 4-under 68 in the first round at Constance Belle Mare Plage, placing her tied for fourth. Beginning her round from the back nine, she quickly made her mark with a spectacular ace on the par-3 11th hole. She followed this with birdies on the 15th and 18th holes, bringing her score to 4-under. Despite a bogey on the fifth hole, she rebounded strongly with another birdie on the ninth, finishing her round on a high note.
Among other Indian players, Tvesa Malik recorded a steady 2-under 70, tying for 20th place. Her round included three birdies on the front nine, although a double bogey on the ninth hole slowed her momentum. She regained her rhythm with birdies on the 15th and 17th holes during the back nine.
Hitaishi Bakshi completed her round with a score of 1-under 71, placing her tied for 30th, while Vani Kapoor struggled with a score of 78, making it a challenging task for her to make the cut.
With Diksha and Tvesa leading the charge, the Indian players are now focused on their upcoming home tournament, the Indian Open, set for later this year.
At the top of the leaderboard, France’s Agathe Laisne delivered an outstanding performance with an 8-under 64, taking the lead on the first day. She showcased remarkable consistency with ten birdies, continuing her excellent form this season. Following closely is South Africa’s Cara Gorlei, who scored 7-under 65, including two eagles. Denmark’s Smilla Tarning Sondersby sits in third place with a score of 6-under 66.
With several players, including Diksha, tied at 4-under, the competition remains fierce as they head into the second round. The next phase will commence soon, with only the top 60 players and those tied advancing, setting the stage for an exciting showdown in the coming days.
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