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Neha stuns Vani to win 11th leg of Hero Women's Golf

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Kolkata's Neha Tripathi today stunned overnight leader and Delhi player Vani Kapoor to win the 11th leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tournament here.

Neha, who came from behind to earn the winner's cheque, carded the days best round of four under 68.

Kapoor finished runners-up while her fellow city golfer Ankita Tiwana finished third in the INR 5,00,000 event which concluded at the Delhi Golf Club today.

Neha carded five birdies on the 1st, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th holes and a single bogey on the 6th hole. She finished with a winning score of 218 (72,78,68) after 54 holes.
 

Kapoor had a tough day today carding two birdies on the 5th and 18th holes and three bogeys on the 13th, 15th and 16th holes. Vani finished with a total of 219 (73,73,73) after the final round.

Ankita Tiwana from Delhi finished third with a total score of 223 (77,73,73) after 54 holes. Her round consisted of six bogeys on the 1st, 2nd, 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th holes and five birdies on the 4th, 5th, 8th, 15th and 18th holes.

Hero MotoCorp sponsored Bengaluru golfer Sharmila Nicollet finished fourth with a total score of 224 (77,72,75) after the final round. Rookie Shweta Galande finished with a total score of 234 (84,75,75) after 54 holes.

The Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour now moves to Golden Greens Golf and Resorts in Gurgaon for the 12th leg.

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First Published: Sep 26 2013 | 6:26 PM IST

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