Princess Superal and Vani Kapoor (inset). Pics- Courtesy Simone Asia-Pacific and File
Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 19: Vani Kapoor fought back from a crippling first round of 78 to shoot 2-under 70 in the second round of the Simone Asia Pacific Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. Vani forced her way into the Top-20 with one more round remaining in the event.
Vani was the only Indian to shoot an under par score and was T-19, while Diksha Dagar (74-75) and Amandeep Drall (72-77) were T-21 and Gaurika Bishnoi (77-74) was 29th. Vani had a steady round with two birdies and no bogeys.
Philippines golfer Princess Mary Superal (66-71) outdid her more illustrious rivals to snatch a surprise one-shot lead after the second round at the Pondok Indah Golf Course.
Team India 2 (Vani Kapoor and Amandeep Drall) were +9 and Tied-ninth, whole Team India 1 (Diksha Dagar and Gaurika. Bishnoi) were +12 and T-14th from among the 22 teams.
South Korea also ruled the top-two spots on the team standings. Team Korea 2 featuring Lee and Ryu were in first place on nine-under overall, just two shots ahead of Kim and Hwang of Team Korea 1.
The 25-year-old Princess Superal, who started the day one shot off the pace, carded one-under-par 71 after making two birdies to offset a bogey to reach the 36-hole mark at seven-under 137. She is one shot ahead of New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (66-72). The world number four, Ko, battled to an even-par 72 following a roller-coaster day. She had three birdies and as many bogeys.
Bomee Lee (67-72) of South Korea also shot a 72 to sit a further stroke back on 139, while compatriots So Yeon Ryu (65-75) and Hyo Joo Kim (72-68) were tied for fourth on matching 140s after going through contrasting fortunes.
While Kim fought back gallantly with a sparkling 68, Ryu stumbled to a 75 after marking her scorecard with five birdies, two bogeys and three double bogeys.
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