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Amateur Nishna improves to fourth place with bogey-free 64 cards

Amateur Nishna improves to fourth place with bogey-free 64 cards

By Kajal Sharma - 25 Jan 2024 12:34 PM

On Wednesday, amateur Nishna Patel shot an incredible 6-under 64 to tie for fourth place in this leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour.At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Hitaashee Bakshi (70) was leading at 3-under 137 after 36 holes, while Nishna, who had a dismal first round of 77, is at 1-over.After a first round 67, Hitaashee, who is attempting to win for the first time since 2022, shot even par 70 to stay at 3-under 137. She had two bogeys and two birdies.Hitaashee led Amandeep Drall (68-71) by two strokes, and Ridhima Dilawari (68-72) finished third at even par 130.Nishna was the player of the day; she had made one birdie on the third hole out of her first ten holes, and then she birdied eight more. She concluded with yet another birdie on the 18th after making back-to-back gains on the 11th and 12th.

In an attempt to win back-to-back, Nishna, who prevailed in the first leg in Pune last week, will have to compete against Hitaashee, Amandeep, and Ridhima. Sneha Singh (68–73), the 2023 Hero Order of Merit winner, and Khushi Khanijau (71–70) tied for fourth place with Nishna.Vani Kapoor (76–69) and Neha Tripathi (71–74), two seasoned players, were tied for tenth place.Mumbai, Jan. 17 (IANS): At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna Patel played an incredible 6-under 64, including five birdies on the back nine, to push her way into contention in the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour.Mumbai, Jan. 17, (IANS): At the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna Patel played an incredible 6-under 64, including five birdies on the back nine, to push her way into contention in the second leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour.

After 36 holes at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Hitaashee Bakshi (70) was leading at 3-under 137. Nishna, who had a poor first round of 77, is currently 1-over and tied fourth. After a first round 67, Hitaashee, who is attempting to win for the first time since 2022, shot even par 70 to stay at 3-under 137. She had two bogeys and two birdies.Amandeep Drall (68–71) was trailed by two strokes by Hitaashee, and Ridhima Dilawari (68–72) finished third at even par 130. Nishna Patel, an amateur, had the best day. She made one birdie on her first ten holes and then lit up the next eight. She concluded with yet another birdie on the 18th after making back-to-back gains on the 11th and 12th. In an attempt to win back-to-back, Nishna, who prevailed in the first leg in Pune last week, will have to compete against Hitaashee, Amandeep, and Ridhima. 2023 Hero Order of Merit winners Sneha Singh (68–73) and Khushi Khanijau (71–70) tied for fourth place with Nishna. Vidhatri Urs (69–74), amateur Rhea Jha (72–70), and All India champion

 

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