New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): A powerful subject of previous champions and present winners from the Ladies European Tour (LET) are confirmed for the Women’s Indian Open 2022, which returns to motion for the primary time since 2019. The occasion will probably be staged on the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram from October 20-23, 2022.
The occasion, which couldn’t be held within the years 2020 and 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, is coming again with one of many strongest fields in its historical past.
At least 5 previous champions have already despatched of their entries and extra are more likely to come by means of. Additionally, a bunch of winners within the 2021 and 2022 seasons have entered the occasion, which can see the participation of 114 golfers from as many as 20 international locations from around the globe.
The subject additionally contains Aditi Ashok, India’s first and solely Women’s Indian Open winner, who has since graduated from the LPGA. Aditi represented India with nice distinction on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 2021, the place she misplaced out on a medal by a solitary stroke. She holds the Hero Women’s Indian Open expensive to her coronary heart, as it’s an occasion she has performed since her newbie days.
All the highest Indians led by Aditi have confirmed their participation. The line-up contains Tvesa Malik, who was nineteenth on the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit final season; Diksha Dagar, the 2019 South African Open Champion and 2022 Deaflympics Gold Medalist, Amandeep Drall and Vani Kapoor. Other outstanding Indian names anticipated in motion are Ridhima Dilawari, Gaurika Bishnoi and Neha Tripathi.
“Definitely it’s at the same golf course where the Indian Open will be taking place at the DLF golf and country club. And also comes at a good time. We have the National Games in a week. So, two really important events coming up and giving me just the boost of confidence I needed and I am really looking forward to seeing how the next two events go for me,” Gaurika Bishnoi informed ANI.
“I am very excited because I have prepared a lot for this event and I have been practising and preparing. It is just a matter of time before I want to get on the field. and try out how much I have improved my game. Last time I played as an amateur. It was an eye-opening event for me because it told me where I was and I need to practice. Now I am playing as a professional so I hope to do well,” Jahanvi Bakshi informed ANI.
“I am very excited. Honestly, as a professional, I am going to play for the first time and I am playing the second time so I am excited,” Hitaashee Bakshi stated.
“I am really excited. It’s been a few years since we had an event in India. So, I am really excited to be able to play at DLF in the coming weeks,” Ridhima Dilawari said.
Pawan Munjal, ChairmanCEO, Hero MotoCorp, stated “The Hero Women’s Indian Open, a flagship event in Asia, is one of the biggestmost popular golf tournaments in the region. We are delighted to be back, and I am pleased to know that some of the most talented names on the Tour will be here in India. Our Indian women golfers are making rapid strides with some great performances in the International Tours. This will be one of the most exciting editions of Hero Women’s Indian Open. I would like to thank the Ladies European Tour and the Women’s Golf Association of India for their continued support of the event.”Among the previous Champions who’ve despatched of their early entries is the defending Champion from 2019, Christine Wolf; 2018 winner Becky Morgan; 2017 winner Camille Chevalier; 2016 Champion Aditi Ashok and 2011 winner Caroline Hedwall.
Indian ladies’s golf, which has been on an upswing over the previous few years, has seen the rise of younger stars like Pranavi Urs, who has gained 5 occasions in 12 home occasions, and different names akin to Hitaashee Bakshi, Jahnavi Bakshi, Seher Atwal and Sneha Singh will hold the house followers enthralled.
Kavita Singh, President of the Women’s Golf Association of India stated “It is certainly gratifying that we stand at present on the threshold of staging one more version of the Hero Women’s Indian Open. With the challenges that the world has confronted over the previous two and a half years, it’s certainly a aid to see that the worst is behind us.
“The WGAI is looking forward to welcoming the players and officials from the LET once again. The world today is a different place from the one in 2019 when Christine Wolf took home the trophy, and the strength of Indian women’s professional golf has increased exponentially during this intervening period. I am sure that our Indian players are going to be strong contenders at the tournament, and we cannot wait to see the competition unfold. On behalf of the WGAI, a big thank you to Hero MotoCorp and Dr Pawan Munjal for standing by us through this difficult time.”The Women’s Indian Open was first held in 2007 and since 2010 it has been part of the Ladies European Tour in addition to sponsored by Hero MotoCorp. (ANI)