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Modest Indian start as Spanish duo leads Swiss Ladies Open
A big golf tournament called the Swiss Ladies Open started in Switzerland.
Golf is a game where players try to hit a small ball into a hole with as few strokes as possible.
Three golfers from India played in the first round: Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar, and Tvesa Malik.
Pranavi finished at one under par, which means she played slightly better than the expected number of strokes.
Diksha finished at par, the expected number, while Tvesa was one over par.
Two golfers from Spain, Luna Sobron Galmes and Amaia Latorre, were the early leaders with a great score of six under par.
Alice Hewson from England won this tournament two years in a row and is trying to win it a third time.
She had a small rough patch at the start of her round, being one over par after two holes.
Many players had not finished their first round yet when the scores were reported.
The last golfer to win this event three years in a row was the famous Swedish player Annika Sörenstam.
India's Pranavi Urs carded 1-under 70 (T-16) and Diksha Dagar even par 71 (T-32) in the Swiss Ladies Open opening round.
Spain's Luna Sobron Galmes and Amaia Latorre shared the early lead at 6-under 65, ahead of Blanca Fernandez (66).
Tvesa Malik made her first Ladies European Tour start since May, finishing 1-over and tied 65th.
Defending champion Alice Hewson, chasing an unprecedented third straight win at the event, was 1-over after two holes.
Annika Sörenstam was the last player to three-peat on the LET, winning the HP Open from 2004 to 2006.
- Who
- Indian golfers Pranavi Urs, Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik, Spanish leaders Luna Sobron Galmes, Amaia Latorre and Blanca Fernandez, and defending champion Alice Hewson.
- What
- The opening round of the Swiss Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour golf event.
- Where
- Holzhausern, Switzerland.
- When
- August 13, with more than half the field yet to finish the first round.
- Why
- Players competed in the opening round, with Alice Hewson aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive victory at the event.
Key facts
- Event
- Swiss Ladies Open (LET)
- Round
- First round
- Early leaders
- Luna Sobron Galmes and Amaia Latorre (6-under 65)
- Pranavi Urs
- 1-under 70, tied 16th
- Diksha Dagar
- Even par 71, tied 32nd
- Tvesa Malik
- 1-over, tied 65th
- Venue
- Holzhausern, Switzerland
- Alice Hewson
- Defending champion seeking third straight win
Quotes
Diksha Dagar
Indian golfer and partner of Pranavi Urs
“We played some solid golf and hope to improve in the coming rounds.”
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“I’m just glad I’m in a good position after the first round.”
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