March 13, 2014: Continuing her supreme run of form, Delhi golfer Vani Kapoor raced to take sole lead after the second round of the fifth leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2014 being held at the ITC, Classic Golf Resort. Overnight joint leader Vani played a steady second round of par 72 to take the lead after day two, two shots clear of Shweta Galande. Ankita Tiwana, who was joint first after day one slipped to fifth position after a dismal performance in the second round with a score of 7 over 79.
Vani showed why she has been such a revelation this season as she returned with the only par score of the day. After a not so impressive front nine, where she conceded two bogeys on the fifth and ninth, Vani made her way back with a strong performance in the back nine, putting two birdies on the 11th and 18th holes. She finished day two with a total score of 142. Shweta Galande, who had finished tied third after day one, played a steady round of one over 73 and ended round two at second position with a total score of 144. She carded four birdies on the fourth, 12th, 13th and 15th holes but also had six bogeys on the first, fifth, sixth, eighth, 14th and 16th holes.
Vaishavi Sinha retained her third spot with a second round score of two over 74 and a total of 145 after round two. Lying at fourth place is Saaniya Sharma, who returned with a second round score of two over 74 and a total score of 146.
Ankita Tiwana, the overnight joint leader couldn’t sustain her good form and gave away the early advantage to finish round two at fifth place with a score of 149. Amateur Amandeep Drall finished day two with a score of 153.
The Rs. 5,00,000 event is the fifth in the series of 14 this year.
