The two-time Ladies European Tour (LET) winner shared second place with England\u2019s Hannah Screen and Hannah Burke, just one shot behind Norway\u2019s Dorothea Forbrigd, who carded a 5-under 66 to lead the field. Diksha, chasing her third LET title and first since 2023, produced one of her best rounds at the Evian Resort Golf Club with five birdies against a lone bogey. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on her impressive start, Diksha said she was pleased to finally feel comfortable on a course that had troubled her in previous years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad I started pretty well today, and it was also a calming day,\u201d said Dagar. \u201cI played four-under, which is probably my best score on this course. My Dad and I are very happy that we were able to make some of the putts and some solid shots.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt first, I used to find it very challenging, and I played multiple times on this course. Now I have so much experience here, and there\u2019s always so much to learn. I\u2019m happy that it helped me score better this time.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Starting from the sixth hole, Diksha settled quickly with birdies on the seventh and ninth. She added another gain on the 15th before suffering her only bogey of the day on the 17th.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian star finished strongly with birdies on her closing two holes \u2014 the fourth and fifth \u2014 to move firmly into contention heading into the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Avani Prashanth was the next best Indian after carding a 1-over 72 to be tied 36th. Her round featured five birdies but was hurt by three bogeys and a triple bogey.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pranavi Urs and Hitaashee Bakshi, however, endured difficult opening days and face a battle to make the cut. Pranavi carded a 4-over 75 to be tied 89th, while Hitaashee struggled to an 8-over 79 that left her tied 123rd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pranavi started on the 15th hole and had an up-and-down round that included three birdies, five bogeys, and a double bogey. After an early bogey on the 16th, she recovered with a birdie on the 18th but slipped back with another dropped shot on the first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pranavi Urs and Hitaashee Bakshi, however, endured difficult opening days and face a battle to make the cut. Pranavi carded a 4-over 75 to be tied 89th, while Hitaashee struggled to an 8-over 79 that left her tied 123rd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leader Dorothea Forbrigd, who celebrated her 29th birthday earlier this week, is chasing her maiden LET title. The Norwegian mixed six birdies with just one bogey in an impressive opening effort. England\u2019s Hannah Screen and Hannah Burke also remained firmly in the hunt after matching Diksha\u2019s 4-under 67.<\/p>\r\n\r\n