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WPGT 2025: Rhea Purvi Grabs Maiden Pro Title With Play-off Win Over Saanvi
Rhea Purvi Sarvanan: Rhea Purvi Sarvanan got off to a fine start in the 2025 season of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour (WPGT) with a maiden win in the opening leg at the Golmuri Golf Club here on Friday. The 22-year-old golfer from Kolar edged out amateur Saanvi Somu in the first play-off hole after both players were tied at 1-under 215 for three days. They shot 71 each on the final day.
Rhea had rounds of 72-72-71, while Saanvi, who has time and again finished runner-up, shot 75-69-71. Rhea, who is now in her fifth season as a pro, lives, and trains at Zion Hills, which is two hours away from Bengaluru. She bettered the Tied-eighth place finish in the 14th Leg of the 2024 HPWGT season.
Rhea seemed to have wrapped up the title with two holes to go as she was 3-under for the tournament and three shots clear of amateur Saanvi as they walked off the 16th green. Rhea bogeyed the last two holes and Saanvi birdied the 18th for the third day in a row to catch up and force a play-off.
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