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03-08-2025
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Diksha slips on back nine as Yamashita leads AIG Women's Open
Last Updated: Porthcawl (Wales), Aug 3 (PTI) Diksha Dagar went through a roller coaster third round and carded a second straight 1-over 73 that saw her slip from T-28 to T-42 after 54 holes in the AIG Women's Open here. The 24-year-old, making her second cut at the Open, had a round that included three birdies, an eagle, two bogeys and two double bogeys. She scored well with three birdies against one bogey on the front nine but dropped a bogey and two doubles in a span of four holes from the 13h to the 16th and closed the day with an eagle, her second one of the week. With rounds of 71-73-73, she was 1-over after being two-under for the tournament at the end of the front and she seemed in sight of a top-10 at that stage. Then came the dropped shots on the back as it happened on the second day. Diksha's best at the Open has been T-21 in 2023 and she is looking for a third LET win, which she is aiming for in the second half of the season that includes an event at home in the Hero Women's Indian Open. Meanwhile, Miyu Yamashita carded a two-over-par 74, but that was enough to stay at the top on nine-under. It was also her 24th birthday but the lead was trimmed down from three to one shot. Lim Kim heads the chasing pack just a shot adrift after a bogey-free 67, with Andrea Lee a shot further back having recorded the same score. Charley Hull was another to mount a charge, carding a 66 to the delight of the sizable crowds following her every move – a number which will only swell if she stays in the hunt. Hull is part of a quartet on six-under, alongside Megan Khang, Minami Katsu and Rio Takeda, while a glut of talent lies slightly further afield but still within reach. Yamashita gave herself a strong look for birdie at 18 but spurned the opportunity to open up a two-shot advantage, instead retaining the slender lead. Takeda, like her playing partner, carded a 74 to give herself ground to make up. But she remains very much in the race at six-under and will know just how quickly situations can change when a trophy is on the line. PTI Corr UNG view comments First Published: August 03, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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27-07-2025
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Akshay Bhatia shoots 63 to move into lead at 3M Open
Last Updated: Blaine (USA), Jul 27 (PTI) Akshay Bhatia chipped in twice on way to a career-equalling 8-under 63 on the moving day to take a share of the lead at the 3M Open on the PGA Tour here. He shared the lead with Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen who aced the par-3 eighth and shot a 4-under 67 at the TPC Twin Cities. Bhatia, a 23-year-old Indian-American, is seeking his third PGA TOUR victory in his 90th start with his previous wins being the 2023 Barracuda Championship and the 2024 Valero Texas Open. His third round 8-under 63 matched his career-low score which he has shot five times. The last time Bhatia played the 3M Open, he was T-64 in 2024. He entered the week No. 46 in the FedExCup with three top-10s in 19 starts this season and is attempting to go right up to the Tour Championship as he did in 2024. Bhatia said, 'I chipped in twice, made a lot of putts. A lot of putts lipped in, which was really nice to see. All in all, just a pretty solid round. 'Felt like I did a pretty good job of playing out of the rough today. I didn't hit it particularly great off the tee, but thankfully greens are soft enough to where you can kind of do that." Bhatia, who closed 2024 with a fourth place in Hero World Challenge at Tiger Woods' tournament has also got three Top-10s in 2025 including Tied-third at the Players. He chipped in from 42 feet for birdie on the fifth and from 55 feet for another birdie on 11. 'I'm just trying to play solid golf and hopefully the cards fall my way tomorrow," said Bhatia. Tied for first with Bhatia is Olesen who is seeking his first PGA Tour win, is making his 3M Open debut, holds 54-hole lead/co-lead for the first time on the TOUR. The 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational winner, Kurt Kitayama recorded a career-low 11-under 60 and T-3 at 17-under. Kitayama also matched the tournament and course record with a 60. Also tied third is Takumi Kanaya (65) and seeks to become the sixth player from Japan to win on TOUR and second this season after Hideki Matsuyama, who won The Sentry title. Also in a tie for third are Sam Stevens (66) and Jake Knapp (67). Lying in a three-way tie for seventh are Chris Gotterup (65), Pierceson Coody (67) and Jesper Svensson (63) at 16-under. PTI Corr UNG view comments First Published: July 27, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
