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2 days ago
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Indian quartet Diksha, Pranavi, Aditi, Avani set for PIF London 2025
London [UK], August 8 (ANI): The PIF London Championship will witness a strong Indian presence with the participation of Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok, and Avani Prashanth. The 1.5 USD million event holds special significance for Diksha Dagar, who was part of the winning team at the 2021 Aramco Team Series in London. This achievement made her only the second Indian woman, after Aditi Ashok, to claim multiple titles on the Ladies European Tour (LET). That victory represented more than just a trophy; it highlighted India's growing impact in women's golf on the world Ashok has secured five LET titles, while Diksha boasts two individual wins alongside a team victory in the PIF events, formerly known as the Aramco Series. Despite missing the cut in the 2024 edition, 24-year-old Diksha is determined to make a strong comeback in 2025. She has had an impressive season so far, achieving multiple top-10 finishes and finishing as runner-up at the Lalla Meryem ahead, Diksha is also targeting a victory at the Hero Women's Indian Open in October. Meanwhile, Pranavi Urs, who enjoyed a solid 2024, and rookie Avani Prashanth are steadily progressing on the team includes Kirsten Rudgeley, Momoka Kobori, and Chloe Williams. Aditi's squad features Pranavi Urs, Ursula Wikstrom, and Ayako Uehara, while Avani teams up with Helen Briem, Patricia Isabel Schmidt, and Agathe Ashok, who has shifted much of her focus to the LPGA Tour in the United States, continues to inspire fellow Indian golfers with her remarkable LET career. She regularly competes in major LET tournaments like the PIF London tournament will also showcase top international talents, adding to its prestige. Leading the field is Charley Hull, Golf Saudi ambassador and recent runner-up at the AIG Women's Open. Joining her are Major champions Georgia Hall and Patty Tavatanakit, alongside 2023 Evian Championship winner Celine Boutier and Alison Lee. (ANI)
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3 days ago
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Diksha, Aditi, Pranavi and Avani look to impress at PIF London 2025
London, Aug 7 (PTI) The Indian quartet of Diksha Dagar, Pranavi Urs, Aditi Ashok and Avani Prashanth will look to shine at the PIF London Championship starting here on Friday. The USD 1.5m event has special memories for Diksha, who in 2021, was part of the winning team at the Aramco Team Series in London, a milestone that made her only the second Indian woman after Aditi Ashok to secure multiple victories on the LET. That victory was more than just a trophy; it was a symbol of India's rising presence in global women's golf. Aditi has won five times on the LET, while Diksha has two individual wins and one in PIF events, formerly called the Aramco Series. Though Diksha faced a setback in the 2024 edition, missing the cut, the 24-year-old will be aiming to bounce back with determination and precision this year. She has been having a good season in 2025 with a series of Top-10 finishes and was also runner-up at Lalla Meryem Cup. She is now also aiming for a win at home in Hero Women's Indian Open in October. Alongside Diksha, Pranavi Urs, who had a good 2024, and rookie Avani Prashanth have been steadily making strides on the tour. Diksha is in the team which includes Kirsten Rudgeley, Momoka Kobori and Chloe Williams. Aditi has in her team, Pranavi Urs, Ursula Wikstrom and Ayako Uehara, while Avani is with Helen Briem, Patricia Isabel Schmidt and Agathe Sauzon. The presence of several top international players will add to the tournament's prestige. Charley Hull, a Golf Saudi ambassador, leads the field following an impressive runner-up finish at the AIG Women's Open. She is joined by fellow Major champions Georgia Hall and Patty Tavatanakit, as well as Celine Boutier, the 2023 Evian Championship winner, and Alison Lee. PTI Cor AH AH view comments First Published: 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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23-07-2025
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Pranavi returns from injury, Diksha and Tvesa ready to make mark at Scottish Open
Ayrshire (Scotland): Mysuru golfer Pranavi Urs will be back in action this week at the US 2 million Dollars ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links this week, after a long layoff due to injury back in May this year. The other Indians in the field are the in-form Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik as rookie Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi failed to make the field. Pranavi, who won the Hero Women's Order of Merit in India in 2022 with five wins in a single season, was the top Indian on the Ladies European Tour in 2024. This season she was in the Top-15 at the Ford NSW Open in Australia and Investec SA Women's Open, she played and made the cut at Aramco Korea, but hurt her wrist. It got worse and she withdrew after the first round in the following week at the Dutch Ladies Open. She has not played since and is now 81st on the Order of Merit. Diksha has been having a good season that began with a runner-up finish at the Lalla Meryem Cup and she had four other Top-10 finishes and two more in Top-15. She is lying 13th on the Money List. Pranavi Urs plays with Kim Metraux of Switzerland and Spain's Fatima Fernandez Cano in the morning, while Diksha Dagar tees off with Miranda Wang of China and Korea's Sei Young Kim in the afternoon. Tvesa Malik will play alongside China's Weiwei Zhang and Norwegian Dorthea Forbrigd. The 2025 Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links is the ninth edition of the tournament since it became co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour and the fourth consecutive year that Dundonald has hosted. A field of 144 players representing 32 nationalities will compete in a 72-hole stroke play competition with a cut to the top 65 players and ties after 36 holes. Lottie Woad will make her professional bow. The English star turned professional after securing her LPGA Tour card through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP). Woad, the former world number one amateur, stormed to a six-stroke victory at the KPMG Women's Irish Open at the start of July. The 21-year-old then headed to the Amundi Evian Championship needing just a top-25 finish to secure her final two points to earn her LPGA Tour card. But Woad's scintillating form continued as she produced rounds of 68-69-70-64 to secure a T3 finish in the fourth major of the year. Scotland's Hannah Darling, who played for Team Europe at the 2019 PING Junior Solheim Cup, will be making her professional debut this week.
