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Pranavi Urs Makes History by Winning Gold at the Asian Games
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:07
Pranavi Urs Makes History by Winning Gold at the Asian Games
- •Mysuru's Pranavi Urs won the gold medal in the women's individual golf category at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- •She became the first Indian female golfer to achieve this prestigious feat and secured India's first individual Asian Games gold in golf since 2002.
- •Starting her golf journey at the age of six, Pranavi turned professional in 2020 and was honored with the Arjuna Award in 2023.
- •Along with her individual gold, Pranavi also led the Indian women's team to win a silver medal in the team category at the same Asian Games.
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Pranavi Urs made history at the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, by becoming the first Indian female golfer to win an individual gold medal. She finished with a score of 15-under 265.
Entering the final round with a three-shot lead, Pranavi suffered a setback by hitting a triple bogey on the third hole. However, she recovered by scoring three birdies and played the remaining holes at 3-under, ultimately shooting an even-par 70 to win by a single stroke.
Along with her individual gold, Pranavi Urs teamed up with Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar to win a silver medal in the women's team golf category with a total score of 14-under 546.
