Diksha enters final of All India Ladies Golf

Diksha leading the current IGU Order of Merit, enters into final of USHA 100th All India Ladies Amateur Golf Championship, to meet Malaysian Nur.

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Diksha Dagar enters final of USHA 100th All India Ladies Golf Championship

Dec 17, 2016: Diksha Dagar stayed on course for the USHA 100th All India Ladies Amateur Golf Championship title as she moved past a tough opponent, Tsai Wei Chia of Chinese Taipei after two extra holes in the semi-finals at the Delhi Golf Club on Saturday. Diksha won on the 20th hole.

Diksha, who turned 16 earlier this week, will meet Malaysia’s favoured Nur Durriah Damian, who beat Ireland’s Maria Dunne 1-Up on the 18th hole.

Southpaw Diksha is the current leader on the IGU Order of Merit and has been in excellent form this season with some titles. She has also won the Faldo Series India title in Mumbai to qualify for the Grand Final Asia, which will be held in Vietnam in March, 2017. Diksha also represented India at the World Amateur Team Championships in Mexico as part of the Indian Golf Union’s team.

The Class X student from Delhi-NCR region, Diksha, has won four of the eight tournaments she has played this season and finished second in two others. Her latest win was the Usha Delhi Golf Club Championships last month.

Similarly, Nur has been in great form this season. She has won three big titles, including the Malaysian Ladies Amateur title for the third time in August this year. At 21, she is more than five years older than the Indian golfer, but both have ample confidence to give their best to become the USHA 100th All India Ladies Amateur champion.

They will play 36 holes in two sessions, with the first 18 holes to be played from 8.20 am and the second session will begin at 1 pm.

Results: (Semi-finals Matchplay): 

Nur Durriah Damian (Mas) bt Maria Dunne (Ire) 1-Up

Diksha Dagar bt Tsai Wei Chia (Taipei) 20th hole

Line-up for Final: 

Nur Durriah Damian (Mas) vs Diksha Dagar (Ind)

Match starts at 8.20 am

 

IGU Release

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