WPGT 2026: Bogey-free Ridhima Takes Lead In 10th Leg

WPGT 2026: Bogey-free Ridhima takes lead in 10th Leg (Image Source: IANS)

Zion Hills Golf Course: Ridhima Dilawari, who won three of the first six events this season, fired a bogey-free 4-under 68 to lead three players by one after the first round of the 10th leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) at the Zion Hills Golf Course in Kolar on Wednesday.

Ridhima, who was T-8 and T-9 in the last two legs, led by one over last week’s winner, Vani Kapoor, the experienced Amandeep Drall, and Vidhatri Urs, who is looking to recover her form and rhythm. The trio shot 3-under 69 and were chasing Ridhima hard.

Ridhima, who is working towards finding a place back on the Ladies European Tour and getting in good form ahead of the LET event Women’s Indian Open later this year, birdied the opening hole and then parred the next eight. She added birdies on the tenth, 13th, and 14th and closed with pars on the last four.

Vani Kapoor, five-time winner last year, had seven birdies, but she also gave away two bogeys and a double bogey in her round of 69.

Vidhatri Urs, who had three wins in a row in 2024, her first year as a pro, had six birdies against three bogeys for her 69, while Amandeep Drall had five birdies against back-to-back bogeys on the seventh and eighth.

Saanvi Somu, who has been knocking on the door of her first win on the Women’s Pro Golf Tour, first as an amateur and now as a pro, was all alone in fifth place with a 1-under 71, with one bogey on the front nine and two birdies on the back nine.

Ananya Datar and Kashika Misra carded even-par 72 each to tie for sixth place, while Mannat Brar and Riya Jadon shared eighth place with 1-over 73 each.

A big bunch of six players, Prakruthi Sastry, Jasmine Shekar, Shagun Narain, Neha Tripathi, and amateurs Ananthi Vivek and Ananyaa Sood, shared 10th place. Ananthi plays at Zion Hills and trains with Tarun Sardesai here. All carded 2-over 74 each.

Among the big names further behind were Tvesa Malik (75) in Tied-16th alongside young Lavanya Jadon.

Fresh off her maiden victory of the 2026 season, Vani Kapoor is looking to build on her winning momentum in the 10th leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT).

Among the big names further behind were Tvesa Malik (75) in Tied-16th alongside young Lavanya Jadon.

The experienced campaigner is expected to face a stern challenge from an in-form field led by three-time 2026 winner Ridhima Dilawari, Amandeep Drall, who mounted a strong title bid last week, seasoned professional Tvesa Malik, and Saanvi Somu, who has been sharpening her game with regular appearances on the Ladies Access Tour in Europe.

Article Source: IANS