Skafto (Sweden), Aug 27 (Golf News) India's Diksha Dagar fought back from a nightmarish start, which included three bogeys in a row, to card an even par 69 at the Didriksons Skaftö Open here.
Dagar was Tied-36th and was the best Indian among the six who are in the field this week.
Amandeep Drall had two birdies against three bogeys in her 1-over 70 and was lying T-46th, while Tvesa Malik, struggling with her form, carded a 2-over 71 and was T-58.
Vani Kapoor and Ridhima Dilawari carded a 72 each to be T-76th and need good rounds to make the cut. Neha Tripathi carded 4-over 73.
Dagar, one of the only two Indian women to have tasted success on the Ladies European Tour, fought back on the front nine itself. Her rally included an eagle on the Par-4 seventh hole and birdies on fifth and eighth as she turned in 1-under.
She dropped a shot on Par-3 12th and parred the rest of the back nine for an even par round.
Tvesa had eventful front nine with two double bogeys on the Par-3 fourth and Par-4 eighth but also had birdies on third and fifth and bogeys on first and ninth.
On the back nine, she made up some ground with two birdies against no bogeys to finish at 1-over.
While Vani had one double, three bogeys and two birdies, Ridhima had a triple bogey on Par-5 fifth besides two birdies and as many bogeys.
Lisa Pettersson and Elina Nummenpaa used tranquil morning conditions to card opening round scores of 6-under 63 each to share the overnight lead after the first 18 holes.
The duo has Maiken Bing Paulsen, Ana Pelaez Trivino and Emma Spitz one shot behind it after the first round.
Maja Stark sits in T6 after day one.
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News Source : PTI
