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News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Diksha makes a solid start with 69, lies 17th in Scotland
Agency: Dundonald Links (Scotland), July 25 (PTI) Diksha Dagar rallied on the back nine with three birdies to compile a fine round of 3-under 69 on the first day of the 2025 ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. Diksha was tied-17th and the best among the three Indians. Diksha, who has been having a great season in 2025, but is still looking for her first win, was three shots behind Charlotte Laffar, who fired an opening round of 66 (-6). The other two Indians in the field Pranavi Urs (75), who is coming back after a long injury lay-off and Tvesa Malik (77) were way behind. Pranavi was T-107 and Tvesa was T-126. Diksha, starting out on the front nine shot birdied the fourth but gave that shot back on the sixth. She fought back on the back nine with birdies on the 12th, 14th and the 16th for a 69. England's Laffar began her day with a bogey at the first before back-to-back birdies on three and four, she added a further birdie on the seventh to make the turn in two-under. Laffar found some momentum after the turn, rolling in four birdies in five holes between 10 and 14 before another dropped shot on 15. However, she bounced back, rolling in a 20-footer for birdie at the 17th hole to sit alone at the top of the leaderboard on six-under-par. The 32-year-old Laffar only returned to the Ladies European Tour (LET) in May at the Aramco Korea Championship after taking four years off to have her sons Freddie and Oscar. Five players are in a share of second place with Ireland's Leona Maguire, Japan's Rio Takeda, Spain's Nuria Iturrioz, England's Lottie Woad and Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol all on five-under-par. Ireland's Maguire had a bogey-free opening round of 67 (-5), which included an eagle hole-out on her first hole of the day. The 2025 KPMG Women's Irish Open champion Woad, who made her professional debut today, rolled in six birdies and only one bogey on day one in Scotland. Thailand's Yubol had a steady start with two bogeys and two birdies on her front nine before rolling in five birdies on her back nine for her round of 67 (-5). PTI Corr UNG (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Charlotte Laffar rides 'amazing' first round to Women's Scottish lead
World No. 1,184 Charlotte Laffar is the surprise name atop the leaderboard after the first round of the ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open on Thursday in Gailes, Scotland. HT Image The 32-year-old Englishwoman has six career top-10 finishes and zero wins on the Ladies European Tour, and she took a four-year break from competitive golf to have her sons, Freddie and Oscar. That mattered little Thursday at Dundonald Links, as Laffar sank eight birdies in a 6-under-par 66 to set the early pace. She's one stroke ahead of a five- way tie for second, which features established Irishwoman Leona Maguire and rising star Lottie Woad of England. "It was an amazing day," Laffar said. "Started (with) a bogey actually, but sometimes it goes that way. You relax into it. I holed some great putts and I hit my driver the best I've hit it for a long, long time." Laffar was asked if she was surprised to have such a start to the prestigious tournament, which features stars from both the LPGA Tour and Europe. "Yes and no, really. I've got no pressure at all," Laffar said. "Golf is a lot of people's lives out here, but my children are my life. So this has become more of a working hobby I suppose you could say. I've just got to enjoy every moment." Woad nearly had a 66 of her own, but she made her only bogey at the par-4 17th hole to slip back to 5 under. Woad, 21, was the No. 1 amateur in the world and turned pro earlier this month in order to accept membership on the LPGA Tour. This marks her first professional event, and it comes after a six-shot win at the Women's Irish Open and a tie for third at the Evian Championship, the major held in France. "It didn't feel too different today," said Woad, who reached 16 of 18 greens in regulation. "I think having all the experience I've had in majors and contending gave me all I needed and didn't really have to change much." Maguire is familiar with life atop the amateur rankings, as she set the record for most weeks as the No. 1-ranked woman. Now she has three wins between the LPGA and LET, but she's slipped to No. 74 in the world rankings amid a tough year. But Maguire eagled her first hole Thursday on her way to a bogey-free round. "Couldn't really ask for a better start," Maguire said. "Holed out with a 9-iron on 10, our first hole today in pretty much perfect conditions for most of the front nine. Tried to take advantage of that as much as I could." Tied with Woad and Maguire at 5-under 67 are Japan's Rio Takeda, Spaniard Nuria Iturrioz and Thailand's Arpichaya Yubol. A 10-woman logjam at 4-under 68 features World No. 1 Nelly Korda and recent major champion Minjee Lee of Australia. Korda recorded seven birdies to more than make up for three bogeys and place her in contention. "It's softer compared to the links that I typically played," Korda said of Dundonald Links. "But it gets windy out here. I played Monday where it was no wind. I played this morning where there was no wind but all of a sudden, it's a flip of a switch and it gets so windy out here and makes it very difficult." --Field Level Media
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Lottie Woad makes pro debut and is 1 shot behind in Women's Scottish Open
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad made her pro debut Thursday and not much changed. The rising English star had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women's Scottish Open. Laffar, who only returned to the Ladies European Tour in May after taking four years off to have two children, opened with a bogey at Dundonald Links and more than made up for that with eight birdies the rest of the way for a 66. She led by one over five players. That group included Leona Maguire, who had a far different start to her day than Laffar. Maguire holed out from the first fairway for eagle. Nelly Korda, still searching for her first victory of the year after a seven-win season in 2024, was among those at 68. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the LPGA and the LET, an ideal spot ahead of the final major of the year, next week's Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. Woad first got attention when she won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2023 and then rose to No. 1 in the women's amateur ranking while at Florida State. She won the Women's Irish Open three weeks ago as an amateur and then finished one shot out of a playoff at a major in the Evian Championship. That secured an LPGA card, and she turned pro. 'I'm just trying to keep as much momentum as possible and keep playing how I was playing. It worked today, so I will just try and do that again the next few days,' Woad said. 'It didn't feel too different today. I think having all the experience I've had in majors and contending gave me all I needed, and I didn't really have to change much.' Laffar, a 32-year-old from England, ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine and regained the lead with a birdie at the 17th. Her husband, David, was caddying for her and they left their sons with grandparents. 'I've got no pressure at all,' Laffar said. 'Golf is a lot of people's lives out here, but my children are my life. So this has become more of a working hobby, I suppose you could say. I've just got to enjoy every moment. I don't know how long I'm going to do it for. I will see how it goes. I've got to show the kids how I used to play.' ___
Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Lottie Woad makes pro debut and is 1 shot behind in Women's Scottish Open
Associated Press IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad made her pro debut Thursday and not much changed. The rising English star had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women's Scottish Open. Laffar, who only returned to the Ladies European Tour in May after taking four years off to have two children, opened with a bogey at Dundonald Links and more than made up for that with eight birdies the rest of the way for a 66. She led by one over five players. That group included Leona Maguire, who had a far different start to her day than Laffar. Maguire holed out from the first fairway for eagle. Nelly Korda, still searching for her first victory of the year after a seven-win season in 2024, was among those at 68. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the LPGA and the LET, an ideal spot ahead of the final major of the year, next week's Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. Woad first got attention when she won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2023 and then rose to No. 1 in the women's amateur ranking while at Florida State. She won the Women's Irish Open three weeks ago as an amateur and then finished one shot out of a playoff at a major in the Evian Championship. That secured an LPGA card, and she turned pro. 'I'm just trying to keep as much momentum as possible and keep playing how I was playing. It worked today, so I will just try and do that again the next few days,' Woad said. 'It didn't feel too different today. I think having all the experience I've had in majors and contending gave me all I needed, and I didn't really have to change much.' Laffar, a 32-year-old from England, ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine and regained the lead with a birdie at the 17th. Her husband, David, was caddying for her and they left their sons with grandparents. 'I've got no pressure at all,' Laffar said. 'Golf is a lot of people's lives out here, but my children are my life. So this has become more of a working hobby, I suppose you could say. I've just got to enjoy every moment. I don't know how long I'm going to do it for. I will see how it goes. I've got to show the kids how I used to play.' ___ AP golf: in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lottie Woad makes pro debut and is 1 shot behind in Women's Scottish Open
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — Lottie Woad made her pro debut Thursday and not much changed. The rising English star had a 5-under 67 and was among those one shot behind Charlotte Laffar after the opening round of the Women's Scottish Open. Laffar, who only returned to the Ladies European Tour in May after taking four years off to have two children, opened with a bogey at Dundonald Links and more than made up for that with eight birdies the rest of the way for a 66. She led by one over five players. That group included Leona Maguire, who had a far different start to her day than Laffar. Maguire holed out from the first fairway for eagle. Nelly Korda, still searching for her first victory of the year after a seven-win season in 2024, was among those at 68. The tournament is co-sanctioned by the LPGA and the LET, an ideal spot ahead of the final major of the year, next week's Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. Woad first got attention when she won the Augusta National Women's Amateur in 2023 and then rose to No. 1 in the women's amateur ranking while at Florida State. She won the Women's Irish Open three weeks ago as an amateur and then finished one shot out of a playoff at a major in the Evian Championship. That secured an LPGA card, and she turned pro. 'I'm just trying to keep as much momentum as possible and keep playing how I was playing. It worked today, so I will just try and do that again the next few days,' Woad said. 'It didn't feel too different today. I think having all the experience I've had in majors and contending gave me all I needed, and I didn't really have to change much.' Laffar, a 32-year-old from England, ran off four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine and regained the lead with a birdie at the 17th. Her husband, David, was caddying for her and they left their sons with grandparents. 'I've got no pressure at all,' Laffar said. 'Golf is a lot of people's lives out here, but my children are my life. So this has become more of a working hobby, I suppose you could say. I've just got to enjoy every moment. I don't know how long I'm going to do it for. I will see how it goes. I've got to show the kids how I used to play.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. ___ AP golf:
