Bangalore: Kolkata golfer Neha Tripathi maintained the position from yesterday’s round and emerged as a winner with a fantastic score of 214 at the end of Leg 7 of Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour 2013 which was being played at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bangalore. Neha played extremely well and carded 4 birdies on hole no. 3.8.12 and 14, bogies being on hole no. 7 and 15. She was already on top of the Hero order of merit and this win has increased her lead in the prize money by 1 lakh seventy thousand!

An elated Neha Tripathi said, “It feels good to have won 3rd time in a row and I am feeling satisfied after playing under par at Eagleton. If the putting is good, it shows well in your scores too. The course seemed easier than before as the sky was clear and there was no wind, else it effects the speed. And now that I am leading the order of merit also by slightly higher prize money – it’s a very good feeling overall!”

Pro golfer Vani Kapoor finished as runner up with Ankita Kedlaya (AM), with a score of 217 and 218 respectively. Vani carded 7 birdies, displayed good golf by scoring 4 under in the final round, which also turned out to be the best round in the 54 strokeplay championship. She carded birdies on holes 2,3,8,13,16,17 and 18 with only 2 bogies on hole 7 and 9. Tied in at 3rd position were Ankita Tiwana and Rani Sonti with a total of 222. Rookie Pro golfer Shweta Galande was at 5th position with a score of 223 carding 2 birdies and 3 bogies in today’s play.

The next leg, Leg 8 will be played from 20th 23rd August at KGA Bangalore.

Neha Tripathi - 214
 
Vani Kapoor - 217

Ankita Kedlaya (AM) - 218

Ankita Tiwana & Rani Sonti - 222