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Pranavi Urs Makes History: First Indian Woman to Win Asian Games Golf Gold!
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:56
Pranavi Urs Makes History: First Indian Woman to Win Asian Games Golf Gold!
- •Pranavi Urs secured India's first individual women's golf gold at the Asian Games 2026.
- •She finished with a score of 15-under 265, narrowly beating China's Yin Ruoning and Singapore's Shannon Tan.
- •Urs demonstrated remarkable composure, recovering from a triple bogey in the final round to seal her victory.
- •Her individual triumph also contributed to India winning a silver medal in the women's team event, alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
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Pranavi Urs finished the women's individual stroke play at 15-under 265 to secure the gold medal. After recovering from a triple bogey on the third hole, she shot an even-par 70 in the final round and held her nerve with crucial par putts late in the game.
Pranavi Urs finished one stroke ahead of China's Yin Ruoning and Singapore's Shannon Tan, who finished closely behind in the individual stroke play standings.
Pranavi's triumph helped India secure silver in the women's team event alongside teammates Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar. Aditi finished tied 14th at 2-over 282, while Diksha placed tied 23rd at 12-over 292.
