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Junior Girls Amateur Golf Championships: Zara Anand will be leading a four-member Indian team sent by the Indian Golf Union (IGU) at the prestigious World Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) beginning in Wellington on Thursday. The tournament is hosted by The R&A (Royal & Ancient, Scotland), the world governing body for the rules of golf, in association with the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC).

The winner of World Amateur Asia-Pacific earns invitations to play in three major championships – the AIG Women’s Open, the Amundi Evian Championship and The Chevron Championship as well as elite championships such as the Hana Financial Group Championship, Women’s Australian Open, The Women’s Amateur Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, making it the most sought-after event for women amateurs across the globe.

Zara, who was tied for the second spot for the first two rounds of the Ladies European Tour (LET)-sanctioned Women’s Indian Open, registered some impressive performances in the last two seasons, including a top-10 finish in the Queen Sirikit Cup last year. Zara was adjudged the best amateur of the tournament, ultimately finishing tied 15th overall.