[1]Vani Kapoor
Vani Kapoor grabbed a two-shot lead on the opening day of the 2013 Hero women’s professional golf tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Tuesday.
The Gurgaon-based Vani, who finished second on the Hero Order of Merit in 2012, had two birdies against five bogeys in her card of 75.
Vani had birdies on the third and the 16th and four bogeys on the front nine, but steadied herself on the back nine.
Vani may well have been joined at the top by Neha Tripathi, but for a bogey-bogey finish. Neha ended with a 77, just as Smriti Mehra — topper of the Order of Merit 2012. Smriti, a multiple winner in 2012, had two birdies and she also had three bogeys and two double bogeys.
Local pro Vandana Agarwal shot 79 and was placed fourth, while Ankita Tiwana was fifth with 80.
Sharmila Nicollet, India’s lone star on the ladies European Tour, is suffering from an injury and had to miss the event.
The Rs 40 lakh event is the first in the series of 12 this season.
Links:
[1] http://archive.asianage.com/vani-kapoor-750