Diksha, Aditi lead Indian charge at Indian Open

Gurugram, October 2 

Young golfers Diksha Dagar and Aditi Ashok will look to put their best foot forward when they spearhead the Indian challenge at the 13th Women’s Indian Open which tees off here tomorrow.

The 18-year-old Diksha emerged as the only Indian winner this season when she grabbed the Investec South African Open. She also has a Top-10 and three other Top-20 finishes this year.

Interestingly, Diksha, a rookie who scored her maiden win in only her fourth LET start, is playing her first Indian Open as a professional after three previous starts as an amateur. “It is going to be exciting, playing as a professional here for the first time. I am used to playing here and one thing I know now is that you have to learn from the golf course, find the best places to place your ball and pick the best lines,” said Diksha.

The last and only time an Indian won the Women’s Indian Open was 21-year-old Aditi Ashok in 2016 and the Bengaluru girl will also look for an encore. There is also a bunch of other young Indians, who could make a run on a course that has been a host for some events on the domestic circuit. — PTI