Gaurika takes lead, Khushi lying second in 14th leg of Hero WPG Tour

Gaurika Bishnoi finally found the form she was searching for with five birdies in the second round of the 14th Leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour on Thursday.

Gaurika, who is still looking for her first win this season, shot 2-over 74 despite a bogey-bogey finish on the challenging Gary Player layout at the DLF Golf and Country Club.

With rounds of 77 and 74, Gaurika is now 7-over 151 and leads her closest rival, young Khushi Khanijau (71) by two shots.

Khushi, who has been showing a lot of promise and also finished second in the 11th Leg at Hyderabad in August, carded the first sub-par round of the week, as she compiled 1-under 71 which also included five birdies.

Afshan Fatima, winner last week in the 13th Leg of the Hero WPG Tour at Greater Noida, shot 76 and at 154, she was third and one ahead of Neha Tripathi, who after a disappointing first round of 82 made a nine-shot improvement with a 73. At 155 she is fourth.

Gaurika birdied third and ninth but dropped shots on second, ..