Hero Women's Indian Open: Pranavi Urs emerges as a top Indian in the tournament

The Amateur Indian Golfer Pranavi Urs secured 1 under 71 yesterday in the first round of the DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurugram.

Pranavi Urs, a former champion on the domestic pro tour, even while being an amateur, picked up shots on her last two holes for a one-under-par 71 at the DLF Golf and Country Club to be the best-placed Indian on the first day and settles at a tied-10th position in the standings.

The Mysore golfer, who has been in the golfing field for close to ten years, is the best local after the first round of the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

Among other Indian golfers, Diksha Dagar, Amandeep Drall and Tvesa Malik were Tied-18th after carding 72 each.

While England's Meghan MacLaren has a share of the lead after the first round of the Hero Women's Indian Open. She shot a five-under 67 to tie Australia's Whitney Hillier at the top.

The 25-year-old, who has won twice on the Ladies European Tour, had eight birdies and three bogeys in her score after teeing off at the end of round 1.