Royal cape golf club

Royal Cape Golf Club: India’s challenge at the South African Women’s Open got off to a good start as Diksha Dagar produced a sparkling back-nine performance to emerge as the leading Indian contender in Cape Town.

The left-handed golfer, who famously won this title in 2019 and has finished third in her own Women’s Indian Open, carded an impressive five-under 68 at the Par-73 Royal Cape Golf Club to be placed tied 11th after the opening round.

What stood out was her remarkable surge on the back nine, where she fired five birdies, showcasing both composure and attacking intent. After a mixed front nine that included two birdies and two bogeys following an opening bogey, Diksha found her rhythm from the 11th hole onwards. Birdies on the 11th and 12th set the tone before she added further gains on the 15th and 16th, underlining her growing confidence.