Zara, who joins an American University on a golf scholarship later this year, is now even par 144 for two rounds. Zara, who carded 74 on the first day, had five birdies against three bogeys on the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zara moved ahead of the first round leader, Lavanya Jadon (73-72), and holds a one-shot lead going into the final round. Lavanya had three birdies, two of them in the first three holes, and all three bogeys on her card came on the back nine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zara, who was seventh in the Queen Sirikit Cup in Japan earlier this year, led the amateur brigade as four of them were placed inside the Top-10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Experienced Amandeep Drall, a former runner-up at the Hero Women\u2019s Indian Open, added 73 to her first round 74 to be third at 3-over 147, while Astha Madan (75-74) was fourth. Amandeep had two birdies, both on the front nine, against three bogeys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Astha Madan opened with a birdie and a double bogey, but over the next 16 holes, she had birdies on the third and the 17th and parred the other holes. Promising young amateurs Ananyaa Sood (76-74) and Kriti Chowhan (76-74) were tied for fifth place at 6-over 150.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Experienced Amandeep Drall, a former runner-up at the Hero Women\u2019s Indian Open, added 73 to her first round 74 to be third at 3-over 147, while Astha Madan (75-74) was fourth. Amandeep had two birdies, both on the front nine, against three bogeys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cut fell at 164, and 31 players made the cut and will play in the final round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n