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Kashika Misra Leads IGPL, Eyes Historic Win as Second Indian Woman

News18•01-10-2026, 20:45

•Kashika Misra fired a 6-under round, totaling 10-under after 36 holes at the Qutub Golf Course, to lead the AM Green IGPL.
•She is poised to become only the second Indian woman to win a mixed professional golf event, following Pranavi Urs's victory last year.
•Misra holds a one-shot lead over IGPL rookie Arjun Prasad, who is nine-under.
•Kapil Kumar surged 18 places to fourth with a spectacular 7-under par 63 in the second round.
•Kashika expressed satisfaction with her 6-under round, managing the course well with only one bogey, and aims to maintain her performance.

Kashika Misra rose to the top of the leaderboard after firing a 6-under round to reach 10-under after 36 holes at the Qutub Golf Course.

Pranavi Urs is the only Indian woman to have won a pro event in a mixed field, achieving the feat at the IGPL Invitational Mumbai last year.

IGPL rookie Arjun Prasad is in sole third place at nine-under, sitting just one shot behind tournament leader Kashika Misra.