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Pranavi Urs Targets Olympic Medal and Major After Asian Games Gold
Pranavi Urs is an Indian golfer who recently won a gold medal at the Asian Games.
She was the first Indian woman golfer to win that event.
She also helped India's women's team earn a silver medal.
Now she hopes to win an Olympic medal or a Major golf tournament.
She plans to keep playing tournaments to improve her chances of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
During the final round in Japan, she recovered from a triple bogey and stayed focused.
She says her psychologist's advice helped her handle the pressure.
Her next listed tournament is the Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurugram.
Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman golfer to win Asian Games gold, shooting 15-under-par 265 in Japan.
She also helped India win the women's team silver medal alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
Urs says she is aiming for an Olympic medal or a Major and plans to keep competing on the Ladies European Tour.
The article says the LA28 women's golf qualification period runs from June 8, 2025, to June 5, 2028; Urs said she hopes to play as many events as possible before the cutoff.
Her next listed event is the Hero Women's Indian Open, October 22–25, at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
- Who
- Indian golfer Pranavi Urs, who also contributed to India's women's team silver with Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
- What
- After winning Asian Games gold, Urs is targeting an Olympic medal or a Major and plans to compete in events toward Olympic qualification.
- Where
- She won at the Aichi-Nagoya Games in Japan and is next scheduled to compete in Gurugram, India.
- When
- She won gold last Saturday; her next listed event is October 22–25. The article gives the LA28 qualification period as June 8, 2025, to June 5, 2028.
- Why
- She wants to pursue an Olympic medal or a Major; competing in events before the qualification cutoff can help her Olympic prospects.
Key facts
- Asian Games result
- Gold in the women's individual golf event; first Indian woman golfer to achieve this.
- Winning score
- 15-under-par 265 at Kasugai Country Club East Course.
- Team result
- India won women's team silver; the team included Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Diksha Dagar.
- Olympic goal
- Urs said she is pursuing an Olympic medal or a Major.
- Qualification period
- The article states the women's LA28 golf qualification period runs June 8, 2025, through June 5, 2028.
- Next listed tournament
- Hero Women's Indian Open, October 22–25, at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram.
- Tour plans
- Urs plans to play more Ladies European Tour events and may appear in a Ladies Professional Golf Association event.
Quotes
Pranavi Urs
Indian professional golfer
“My preparation is not gonna (going to) change, I am going to play in LET, just keep doing what I am doing, the cut off date is June 2028, I will be playing as many event as possible till and may be get a win from there.”
rediff.com
“If he can win the Masters after having a terrible start, so can I.”
rediff.com
Sources
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