Tvesa and Gaurika best Indians at T-, Becky ends 18-year wait for maiden pro win
India's rising stars Gaurika Bishnoi and Tvesa Malik were the top home players at tied 13th place even as Becky Morgan of Wales ended a 18-year-old barren run to secure her first ever professional title at the Hero Women's Indian Open, here Sunday.
The two youngsters, who are only in their second year of professional golf, shot 73 and 72 respectively to finish at one-over 289, eight shots behind Becky Morgan (68, and 7-under 281).
Vani Kapoor (70), who played with tendinitis this week, and Astha Madan (70) were Tied-37th.
"I was very happy to have fought back from back-to-back double bogeys on seventh and eighth, when I suffered a lapse of concentration. Then there was a bogey on 12th, too. But four birdies in last seven holes gave me a lot of confidence in my ability to score on a tough track," said Gaurika.
"This is my last event of the year and I will now focus on my final year examinations in college and then get back to full-time golf next year.
Tvesa Malik had as many as six ...