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Hans India
15 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
Golf: Diksha among five Indians at Tenerife Open on LET
Five Indians led by Diksha Dagar will tee up at the Tenerife Women's Open in the Canary Islands this week. After a short break, the Ladies European Tour (LET) is back in action, and the tournament in Tenerife returns to the schedule for the first time since 2011. Diksha Dagar, Avani Prashanth, Tvesa Malik, Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh will be in the field of 132 players from 35 nations at the Abama Golf Resort. Pranavi Urs has withdrawn, as her wrist injury is not fully healed. After nine events in 2025, Diksha is the top Indian in the eighth place on the LET Order of Merit, which decides the yearlong race to crown the tour's number one player. Diksha has played nine events, made seven cuts and finished in the top 10 four times, including a runner-up finish in Morocco. Avani Prashanth, at 39th, is the second-best Indian on LET Merit list. The Indian challenge includes the last two Order of Merit winners in India. LET Rookie Hitaashee Bakshi in two starts, has done well to finish T-12 at the Dutch Ladies Open and T-34 at Jabra Ladies, while Sneha Singh will make her first start. Tvesa Malik, in six starts, has made only two cuts, with T-34 at Jabra Ladies as the best. The top four of the current 2025 Order of Merit are in the field. They are England's Mimi Rhodes, compatriot, Cara Gainer and the Czech Republic's Sara Kouskova, who secured her maiden LET victory at Evian Resort. Kouskova. One spot back in the Order of Merit is Chiara Tamburlini, who will no doubt be as confident as anyone in Tenerife after she secured her best ever major result last week. The tournament previously took place between 2002 and 2011, and the Abama Golf course provides a tricky test for the players this week with undulating and slopey greens.
Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Diksha to lead a contingent of five Indians at Tenerife Open on LET
Canary Islands, Diksha Dagar will lead a five-Indian contingent at the Tenerife Women's Open golf tournament in the Canary Islands this week on the the Ladies European Tour , which begins after a mini break. The tournament in Tenerife returns to the schedule for the first time since 2011. Besides, Diksha, Avani Prashanth, Tvesa Malik, Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh are the other Indians in the field of 132 players from 35 nations at the Abama Golf Resort. Pranavi Urs was also in the field but has withdrawn as she is yet to fully recover from her wrist injury. After nine events this year, Diksha is the top Indian in eighth place on the LET Order of Merit, which decides the yearlong race to crown the Tour's number one player. Diksha has played nine events, made seven cuts and finished in Top-10 four times, including a runner-up finish in Morocco. Avani, at 39th, is the second best Indian on LET Merit list. The Indian challenge includes the last two Hero Order of Merit winners in India. LET rookie Hitaashee in two starts has done well to finish T-12 at the Dutch Ladies Open and T-34 at Jabra Ladies, while Sneha will make her first start. Tvesa in six starts has made only two cuts with T-34 at Jabra Ladies as the best. The top four of the current 2025 Order of Merit are in the field. They are England's Mimi Rhodes, compatriot Cara Gainer and Czech Republic's Sara Kouskova, who secured her maiden LET victory at Evian Resort. One spot back in the Order of Merit is Chiara Tamburlini, who will no doubt be as confident as anyone in Tenerife after she secured her best ever Major result last week. The Swiss star, winner of the 2024 Order of Merit, recorded a T-14 finish at the testing US Women's Open in Wisconsin, a score helped by rounds of 69-71 to start the week. The field has 17 home stars, including Nuria Iturrioz, a four-time winner on the LET. The week will also see the return of Carly Booth after a three year injury absence. Booth last played at the Belgian Ladies Open in May 2022 but has since been sidelined due to an ACL injury and had a reconstructive knee surgery. The three-time LET winner returns this week ahead of several European events in June. The tournament previously took place between 2002-2011 and the Abama Golf course provides a tricky test for the players this week with undulation and sloppy greens.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
History-making Scots golf star spotted soaking up the sun ahead of remarkable comeback after THREE YEARS of injury hell
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CARLY BOOTH hasn't played a competitive tour event since May 2022. But that's all about to change for the popular golf star. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Carly Booth will be back on the Ladies European Tour this week Credit: INSTAGRAM/@CARLYABOOTH 3 The popular golf star will complete a stunning comeback Credit: PA:Press Association 3 She'll be hoping to be all smiles again after three years of injury hell Credit: Kenny Smith Photography Booth, 32, made history as a youngster when she became the youngest ladies' club champion when she was just ELEVEN. She went on to play in her first professional event aged 14, finishing an impressive 13 at the Ladies Scottish Open. Booth's early pro career was highly successful and she won her first event in May 2012 - the Ladies Scottish Open. Her second Ladies European Tour triumph came the following month when she won the Swiss Open. Booth would have to wait seven years for her third LET victory, triumphing at the Czech Ladies Open in August 2019. A hugely popular player, her athletic ability and occasional unleashing of some BACKFLIPS on the course earned her plenty of fans. But her golf career has been full of frustration in recent years, with injury absolutely wreaking havoc. First of all, she required shoulder surgery in 2020 before making a return. A freak accident in 2022 saw Booth slip in her kitchen, and she felt her knee pop out. The injury required surgery and in early 2024, she underwent the knife again to undergo a reconstruction of her ACL. Scots golfer Carly Booth pulls off daring backflip with the help of rugby hunk Max Evans Months later, she had an operation on her OTHER knee. In those days, a return to professional golf might've seemed a distant dream but this week, it will become a REALITY for Booth. More than three years on from her last LET appearance, she's part of the field for the Tenerife Women's Open. She revealed in a social media post late last year that she was eyeing a positive 2025. Booth said in October: "I have to admit, it's been tough having surgery on both knees this year. "A constant uphill battle, but feeling positive and making great progress. "Looking forward to what next year brings." The Tenerife Women's Open is back on the LET schedule for the first time since 2011. Booth and the rest of the field will head to Abama Golf on the west side of the island. Booth has already checked in to the impressive resort for some practice. She also shared a snap chilling out in a jacuzzi ahead of Thursday's opening round. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scotsman
a day ago
- General
- Scotsman
World No 1 commits to first Scottish Open appearance this summer
Nelly Korda excited to be teeing up at Dundonald Links in July Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... This year's ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open has been handed a huge boost after world No 1 Nelly Korda confirmed she'll be making her debut in the LPGA/LET co-sanctioned event at Dundonald Links in July. The American, who has just clocked up her 100th consecutive week at the top of the Rolex Women's Golf Rankings, has decided to tee up in the tournament for the first time in the build up to the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl the following week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad World No 1 Nelly Korda in action during last week's US Women's Open presented by Ally in Wisconsin |'I am delighted to be playing in my first ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open this year,' said the 15-time LPGA Tour winner and two-time major champion. 'Playing in Scotland always feels extra special with it being the home of golf and with all the amazing Scottish golf fans, so I am really looking forward to making my debut in July.' Korda, who finished joint-second behind New Zealand's Lydia Ko in last year's AIG Women's Open at St Andrews, has joined defending champion and fellow American Lauren Coughlin in committing to what will be the fourth staging of the event in a row at Dundonald Links and seventh in total.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Health
- CBS News
Maryland doctor explains LET surgical procedure that can boost ACL recovery
A surgical procedure called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) boosts the recovery for patients suffering from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. LET is often performed at the same time as ACL repair, and it gives athletes added stability by reinforcing the outer side of the knee, which enhances stability. How does LET work? Doctors take a strip of tissue from the outer thigh and thread it through the knee in a way that limits unwanted twisting. This helps protect the new ACL as it heals. "You take a strip that's about eight centimeters long, pass it under the lateral ligament, then fix it back with a screw or staple," said Mercy Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Slabaugh. Dr. Slabaugh said when he first started offering LET two years ago, only 10% of patients were getting it. Now, nearly half of his ACL surgeries include the added step. While not for everyone, LET is showing strong results in young athletes who play sports that involve cutting, jumping, and fast changes in direction, including track, soccer, and basketball. Doctors say LET leads to fewer reinjuries and more athletes getting back to their sport at a high level. "It's not just about the surgery," Dr. Slabaugh said. "It takes motivation and discipline. If someone's not willing to do the work, we don't recommend it." ACL surgery "is not a death sentence." Track and field athlete Norah O'Malley, who competes at Denison University in Ohio, tore her ACL nearly a year ago. The Baltimore County native didn't know if that meant the end of her college athletic career. She opted for the added LET procedure, and now she is back running. "I didn't expect to compete until a year after surgery," O'Malley said. "But I ended up sprinting just eight months later." O'Malley was cleared to run again just five months after her surgery. O'Malley was ready. Just five months after her surgery, she was cleared to run again. The typical timeline is six to 12 months for a full return to sports. "I was expecting it to be really painful," O'Malley said. "But I could get up and move around. The only difference now is the scar." For O'Malley, what started as a major setback became a powerful comeback. Though it may sound intimidating, Dr. Slabaugh reminds athletes that an ACL tear does not have to be a career-ender. "This is not a death sentence," Dr. Slabaugh said. "They can get back to the sports they love, and a lot of times they don't have that understanding." For now, O'Malley is focused on finishing strong and trusting her knee again.
