Gaurika clinches maiden women's golf domestic title

Gaurika Bishnoi carded one-under 71 on the final day to clinch her maiden title in the 3rd leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here on Friday.

Finishing in second position was Saaniya Sharma with a total score of 222 at the Rs 6,00,000 event.

Gurgaon's Gaurika had a steady start, carding birdies on the 4th and 9th holes while dropping a shot on the 5th in her front nine.

Sensing victory, she played with caution in the latter half, carding a birdie and a bogey apiece on the 14th and 17th holes to claim her maiden title since turning professional, with a total score of 218 after 54 holes.

Chandigarh's Saaniya had a good start, carding a birdie on the very first hole. She went on to card another birdie on the 5th hole while dropping a shot on the 2nd on her way out.