Diksha Dagar soars to tied-second in New South Wales Open
India's Diksha Dagar shot a solid four-under 68 on the back of three birdies and an eagle in the second round of the Women's New South Wales Open golf tournament here on Friday.
Dagar carded 69 in the first round and at seven-under 137 is tied-second and two shots behind leader, Manon De Roey, who shot 64 on day two of the competition.
Three-time LET winner Aditi Ashok recovered from her first round 73 to shoot 68 and rise to tied-11 at the end of the second round.
The other four Indians in the field, Tvesa Malik (79-73), Gaurika Bishnoi (74-78), Astha Madan (78-77)and Ridhima Dilawari (81-78) all missed the cut, which fell at two-over.
Long-hitting Dagar, who will defend her Investec South African Women's Open in a fortnight, also eagled the 10th in a round of 68.
"My approach shots were very good, and my putting. I had a birdie chance on every hole. My driving was slightly off and I missed left and right on a few holes, but my irons were great," she said.
The 19-year-old Dagar ...