Vani Kapoor scores an eight shot victory in Noida

Vani Kapoor shot a second consecutive 71 to clinch her sixth victory of the season

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September 23, 2016: A second consecutive under par round of 71 was enough to hand local girl Vani Kapoor a commanding eight shot victory over Gursimar Badwal. The Delhi golfer scored 72-71-71 to trump the field at the Jaypee Greens in Noida. Badwal had an opportunity to compete in the final round, but a 78 on Friday dissolved any real chance of a closer finish. This is the sixth victory of the season for Vani.

Vani made three birdies and two bogeys in a steady final round that saw her turn in just 34 shots. Barring a bogey at the 12th hole, Vani went home incident free for her sixth victory this season.

Kapurthala’s Gursimar Badwal had an off day in the park. Initially, she showed intent by carding a birdie on the 3rd hole, but thereafter struggled to stitch together a series of consistent shots and carded bogeys on the 4th, 6th, 8th and 15th holes, along with two double bogeys on the 9th and 14th.

However, a late birdie on the 17th hole helped her to salvage the situation and she finished the day at 6 over 78. She took the second position with a total score of 222, one shot clear of Saaniya Sharma.

Chandigarh’s Saaniya Sharma finished third with a total score of 223. Her round was a story of mixed fortunes. She started indifferently, playing a birdie less front nine with two bogeys on the 4th and 6th holes, along with a double on the 2nd. However, she turned things around brilliantly in the latter half, carding three birdies on the 11th, 13th and 17th holes to finish the day at 1 over 73.

Delhi’s Ankita Tiwana took the fourth position with a total score of 226 after the third round. Her card on the day included a lone birdie on the 4th hole along with bogeys on the 6th and 9th. She also carded a double bogey on the 7th to finish the round at 3 over 75. Jaipur’s Afshan Fatima carded 2 over 74 on the final day to take the fifth position. She carded four birdies on the 3rd, 4th, 13th and 14th holes along with six bogeys on the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 17th and 18th to finish with a total score of 227.

Amateur Shreya Ghei finished sixth with a total score of 228, followed by Mysuru’s Sonam Chugh in seventh position at 229. The Tour now moves to the historic Delhi Golf Club for the 14th Leg to be played from 26th to 29th September.

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