Indian Sports Wrap, March 18: Diksha leads five Indians at Australian WPGA Championship

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Diksha leads five Indians at Australian WPGA Championship

Diksha Dagar will lead a strong five-member Indian contingent at this week’s Australian WPGA Championship starting here on Thursday.

Diksha, who is currently ninth on the LET Order of Merit, will have for company Pranavi Urs, Avani Prashanth, Hitaashee Bakshi and Vani Kapoor.

Both Diksha and Pranavi have Top-10 finishes in their Australian swing. Avani’s show has been modest, but Hitaashee is struggling while Vani missed the cut last week.

Hannah Green leads a stacked field in the championship as the Major winner goes in pursuit of a third victory in three starts.

The field includes Shannon Tan of Singapore, who won the LET Order of Merit in 2025 and her successes included the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

-PTI

Khushi Khanijau takes one-shot lead in 6th leg of Hero WPG Tour

Khushi Khanijau got off to a great start with three birdies in the first four holes and ensured the first day’s best card in the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Jaypee Wishtown Golf Course here on Wednesday.

Khushi shot 3-under 68 and led the field by one shot.

On a day when there were only three under par cards, Khushi was one shot ahead of Shweta Mansingh and promising amateur Guntas K Sandhu, who carded 2-under 69 each.

Four others, including this year’s only multiple winner, Ridhima Dilawari were even par 71 for the round. The other three were Smriti Bhargav, Jasmine Shekar and another amateur Alysha Dutt.

-PTI

Published on Mar 18, 2026