Hitaashee Bakshi Leads with Stellar Start at Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour

Hitaashee Bakshi, a 19-year-old golfer, started strong in the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour with a five-under 67. She leads by three shots over Vidhatri Urs and Sneha Singh. The round saw action with Srihita Mandava’s hole-in-one. Hitaashee maintains her top position in the Hero Order of Merit.

In a dazzling display of talent, 19-year-old golfer Hitaashee Bakshi emerged as the early leader at the 14th Leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour. Her impressive five-under 67 round on Friday has positioned her three strokes ahead of her closest competitors.

Bakshi, who has already won twice this season, carded six birdies and just one bogey to establish her lead over Vidhatri Urs and Sneha Singh, both of whom signed for a 2-under 70. Meanwhile, Khushi Khanijau, Nayanika Sanga, and amateur Srihita Mandava ended the day with a 1-under 71. Notably, Srihita delivered an ace on the Par-3 eighth hole.

The current leader of the Hero Order of Merit, Bakshi opened her round with two birdies, adding another pair on the seventh and ninth holes. Despite a bogey on the tenth, she struck back with birdies on the 12th and 18th holes. Other notable performances included rounds by Shweta Mansingh and Amandeep Drall, while Ananya Garg, Agrima Manral, and Rhea Purvi Saravanan completed the Top-10 with identical scores of 76.

(With inputs from agencies.)