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Hindustan Times
a day 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 Pranavi Urs was also in the field but has withdrawn as she is yet to fully recover from her wrist injury.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.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Amandeep Drall, Vani Kapoor seek more success at 8th leg of WPGT
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 3 (ANI): Amandeep Drall, who ended a 15-month-long title drought last week, will seek to add to that success as she tees up in the eighth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club. The 29-year-old from Kapurthala, who is the only Indian pro to have won each year since she became a pro in 2015, will be a strong candidate alongside her close friend, Vani Kapoor, winner of three titles this season. In recent years, Vani has been the most successful pro in Indian domestic golf with around 30 wins and that has been achieved despite missing out a lot due to international engagements. This season Vani and Amandeep have been focussing on the domestic Tour, though they could be playing in Europe soon. This week Amandeep could have played in Spain, but she decided to consolidate her game before venturing to Europe once again. Some leading regulars like Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh are slated to play on the Ladies European Tour this week. Among the other top stars who will be making a bid to enter the winners' circle this season are Ridhima Dilawari, Gaurika Bishnoi, Neha Tripathi, Vidhatri Urs and Seher Atwal. The field this week has 38 players, including six amateurs. Zara Anand, Saanvi Somu, Ceerat Kang and Keerthana Rajeev, who have played for India are among the six amateurs. In the current season, of the seven legs held so far, Vani has won three times, Sneha Singh has won twice, while Rhea Purvi and Amandeep have won once each. Vani Kapoor leads the Order of Merit. The prize purse this week is Rs 16 lakhs. Tee times for Round 1 of the eighth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Bangalore Golf Club, Bengaluru: 1. 7:30 am: Ananya Garg, Gaurika Bishnoi 2. 7:40 am: Jasmine Shekar, Sachika Singh, Yaalisai Verma 3. 7:50 am: Shrestha Shukla, Shweta Mansingh, Disha Kavery 4. 8:00 am: Durga Nittur, Rhea Jha, Gauri Karhade 5. 8:10 am: Rhea Purvi, Vidhatri Urs, Anvitha Narender 6. 8:25 am: Anaggha Venkatesh, Saanvi Somu (A), Vani Kapoor 7. 8:35 am: Gourabi Bhowmick, Khushi Khanijau, Jahaanvie Walia 8. 8:45 am: Yashita Raghav, Ceerat Kang (A), Agrima Manral 9. 8:55 am: Marshneil Prasad, Oviya Reddi, Amandeep Drall 10. 9:10 am: Neha Tripathi, Lavanya Jadon, Zara Anand (A) 11. 9:20 am: Seher Atwal, Saanvi Reddy (A), Kriti Chowhan 12. 9:30 am: Geetika Ahuja, Ridhima Dilawari, Jeeva Ashok (A) 13. 9:40 am: Keerthana Rajeev (A), Riya Yadav, Karishma Govind. (ANI)
Scottish Sun
2 days 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
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Business
- Newsweek
US Women's Open Champ Epic Reaction to Learning She Won $2.4 Million
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's too early to tell if her victory in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open will be the pinnacle of Maja Stark's career, considering that, at 25 years old, the Swedish star already has an impressive résumé. What is certain, however, is that the paycheck she earned at Erin Hills will be hard to beat. Stark earned $2.4 million, making her first major title even more interesting. Paradoxically, the newly crowned US Women's Open winner had no idea that it was such an extraordinary sum. "I didn't even know that," Stark said, looking almost in disbelief. Maja Stark of Sweden poses with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the final round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on June 01, 2025 in... Maja Stark of Sweden poses with the Harton S. Semple Trophy after winning the final round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on June 01, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. MoreStark didn't seem to have much more clarity about how to use her new financial status. "Maybe move out of my studio apartment can be one thing," she said while laughing. Jokes aside, however, her response proved her to be both humble and responsible. "I don't know. I'm very happy with what I have in my life right now. I think just having the security for the future, I think I'll just be very happy about that." Maja Stark won $2.4 million for her U.S. Women's Open victory. How's she using it? To move out of her studio apartment. 😂 — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 2, 2025 The six-time Ladies European Tour winner won at Erin Hills with a score of 7-under, carding rounds of 70, 69, 70, and 72. Stark entered the final round in the lead but had to fend off several players, including World No. 1 Nelly Korda. "I just didn't want to get ahead of myself," said Stark about her mindset when facing Korda's surge in the final round. "I thought, 'there's still a lot of golf left to be played'. I just felt like, 'people are going to pass me, probably', and I just had to stay calm through that." The Swede managed to hold on to her position, while Korda fell short in her attempt to win the title. However, Stark's nerves got the best of her at the end when she bogeyed the last two holes. "I didn't look at the leaderboards until I was on, like, 17. I caught a glimpse of it. It was nice. I wasn't as nervous as I thought that I would be because it felt like I have somewhat control of my game and I kind of know what's going on." "Then obviously with the pressure and everything, your mistakes get bigger, but it felt like I could just like control anything that was thrown at me really today." Stark is the fifth Swedish player to win a major championship and the first since Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women's Open in 2021. More Golf: The Memorial: Ben Griffin hit with 6-word message from Scottie Scheffler
Observer
3 days ago
- Sport
- Observer
Stark wins US Women's Open golf tournament title
Maja Stark has won tournaments around the world, but a professional victory in the United States eluded her. Now she's a US Women's Open champion. Stark carded an even-par 72 to win the second major of the year by two shots on Sunday at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. Stark led the championship by one stroke through 54 holes and outlasted World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who got within a shot of the lead before petering out on the back nine. Stark posted a 7-under-par 281 for the week. Korda (71) tied for second with Japan's Rio Takeda (72) at 5 under, and South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi posted a 68 to claim a share of fourth place at 4 under with countrywoman Mao Saigo (73) and China's Ruoning Yin (70). Korda had a 2-under front nine to get to 6 under for the championship. Stark was nursing a one-stroke lead over Korda when she birdied No. 11 from 14 feet. Korda bogeyed the par-3 13th and birdied the next hole, but only after an eagle opportunity slid by. Stark made a two-putt birdie at No. 14 to get to 9 under and had enough cushion to absorb bogeys at the difficult Nos. 17 and 18, where she missed each fairway. The 25-year-old has six wins to her name on the Ladies European Tour. One of those, the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland, was co-sanctioned by the LPGA and earned her a tour card in 2022. Before Sunday, the highlight of Stark's minimal major resume was placing second to Korda at the 2024 Chevron Championship. Korda came up short of a would-be third major victory. She earned her best finish at a US Women's Open and her third top-10. Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain played in the final pairing with Stark after shooting a 68 on Saturday. She struggled from the outset and finished 1 over for the event after a triple-bogey 8 on the final hole destined her to a score of 79. — Reuters
