Indian sports wrap, March 14: Rough start for Diksha Dagar and Co. in Australian Women’s Classic opening round

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Rough start for Indian trio in Australian Women’s Classic

The Indian trio of rookie Avani Prashanth, Pranavi Urs and Diksha Dagar endured a tough day in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Women’s Classic in Coffs Harbour on Friday.

Prashanth, with 2-over 72 was the best placed at tied 55th, while Pranavi (73) and Diksha (74) were further behind in tied 79th and tied 88th. They were also hit by a lack of any practice rounds at a course which took a beating because of a cyclone.

Avani, a multiple winner on the Hero Women’s Pro Tour, while being an amateur, has now turned pro, and in her first event as a pro in Morocco, she was T-16. She had two bogeys and no birdies on the Par-70 course.

Pranavi, who missed the cut in her first event of 2025 in Saudi Arabia, had two birdies against five bogeys, while Diksha, who was the runner-up in Morocco, had just one birdie against five bogeys in her 74.

– PTI

Lahiri tied 25th as Johnson leads in Liv Singapore

India’s Anirban Lahiri was placed tied 25th after shooting 1-under 70 as American Dustin Johnson roared back to form with a bogey-free 63 to lead LIV Golf Singapore by three shots at the Sentosa Golf Club on Friday.

Lahiri had four birdies against three bogeys.

– PTI