Hero WPG Tour: Ridhima one step away from win on pro debut

Ridhima Dilawari is just one step away from making a winning debut on the pro circuit as she carded one-under 71 to grab a one-shot lead after day two of the 15th Leg of Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour here on Thursday.

Ridhima (75,71) played a brilliant front nine on the Gary Player layout at the DLF Golf and Country Club Thursday to take her tally to two-over 146, while overnight leader Tvesa Malik slumped to four-over 76 and was second at three-over 147.

Smriti Mehra, despite 77 in the second round, was third at five-over 149, while three players Vani Kapoor (75), amateur Diksha Dagar (75) and Gaurika Bishnoi (76) were all Tied-4th at six-over 150.

Neha Tripathi bounced back from her first round 79 to shoot an even par 72 and rose to T-7th alongside Millie Saroha (74) and amateur Tanirika Singh (74). Mehar Atwal (79-75) rounded off the Top 10.

Ridhima, who has taken some time off college in USA and represented India at the Asian Games, had a superb run on her second nine.

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