Women's Golf: Season's maiden title for Smriti Mehra

Smriti Mehra played an inspired round of four-under 66 on the final day to claim her maiden title of the season in the 16th Leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour at the Palms Golf Club & Resort in Lucknow on Saturday.

Vani Kapoor finished runner-up with a score of one-over 71, followed by Gursimar Badwal.

Kolkata’s Smriti started impressively, carding a bogey-free front nine with birdies on the three holes. In her back nine, she dropped a shot on the 10th hole and carded a double on the 15th. She quickly regained her composure and carded an eagle followed by two birdies to claim the title with a total score of 208 after 54 holes.

Delhi girl Vani also had a good start, carding a bogey-free front nine with birdies on two holes. However, she could not sustain the momentum in her back nine and carded three bogeys with a double. Birdies on the 13th and 18th holes helped her salvage the situation. She took the second position with a total score of 214, one shot clear of Gursimar.

Kapurthala girl finished with an even par round on the final day with a total score of 215. Her round was a mixed bag, with three birdies and as many bogeys. Pune’s Shweta Galande ended fourth.

Overseas player Kiran Matharu took the fifth spot with a total score of 218, followed by Panchkula’s Amandeep Drall (219). The Tour now moves to the Noida Golf Club for the 17th and last Leg of the season to be played from November 29 to December 2.