Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour: Jahanvi Bakshi in joint-lead

Jahanvi Bakshi obtained a share of the lead with Lakhmehar Pardesi in the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in Noida.

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: As many as six players are within two shots of each other.

Jahanvi Bakshi obtained a share of the lead with Lakhmehar Pardesi in the ninth leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday.

On a day when rains and heavy ground conditions made scoring difficult once again, Seher Atwal and amateur Sneha Singh carded rounds of 2-over 74 each.

Jahanvi Bakshi, who had 78 on the first day, shot 3-over 75 on the second to get to 9-over 153, the same as Lakhmehar (75-78), who had a tough day. Seher Atwal (80-74) was tied third alongside Hitaashee Bakshi (79-75) at 10-over 154.

FIRST ROUND REPORT

Though the scores have been high due to tough and wet conditions - there was a lengthy stoppage this morning due to rain - the close tussle will make it a battle of nerves.

As many as six players are within two shots of each other. They include the winners of the last two legs of the Hero WPG Tour.

Amateur Sneha Singh (81-74) improved by seven shots in her second round to get to 11-over 155 and she trailed the twin leaders by two shots. Sneha (81-74) was tied-fifth with Trimann Saluja (77-78), and Shweta Mansingh was seventh (80-77).

Four players, including Saaniya Sharma, Siddhi Kapoor and amateurs Avani Prashanth and Nishna Patel, are tied for eighth place.

The top 18 pros and five amateurs made the cut, which fell at 165. Some well-known names missing out included Suchitra Ramesh, Gauri Karhade, Mehar Atwal and amateur Vidhatri Urs.