Diksha and Vani among five Indians in Canberra Classic field

A big contingent, including Diksha Dagar and Tvesa Malik, will look for a good outing this week when they begin their campaign at the ActewAGL Canberra Classic here Friday.

Along with Diksha and Malik, there will be three other Indian girls -- Vani Kapoor, Astha Madan and Amandeep Drall.

Diksha had finished 44th at the Australian Ladies Classic - Bonville golf tournament last week, while Tvesa, who had finished as the top domestic pro on Women's Pro Golf Tour in India, signed off at tied 61st in the same event.

Vani, who has earned a full card to Australian Ladies PGA, Astha and Amandeep had missed the cut last week.

All five Indian girls are in the afternoon wave and will start from the tenth tee.

Norwegian Marianne Skarpnord who picked up her fourth Ladies European Tour trophy in Bonville on Sunday is looking to make it back-to-back Australian titles in the Canberra Classic.

The 33-year-old Norwegian made an eight-and-a-half hour drive from Bonville Golf Resort to Royal Canberra via