Vani Kapoor became the first Indian to earn a card for the Australian Ladies PGA Tour after coming through its first-ever Qualifying Tournament at the Ballarat Golf Club here. Vani shot rounds of 71, 78 and 69 to finish at two-over 218 and was tied-12th with three others.
Despite not making the card, Diksha, Astha and Ridhima could get into some of the Australian LPGA events, like the upcoming Ballarat Icons Australian LPGA Pro-Am, where Diksha and Astha will get a start in the two-day AUD 30,000 event over the weekend alongside Vani.
Earlier, in the tense inaugural Australian LPGA Qualifying Tournament, Tsai Peiying of Taiwan emerged as the winner after shooting a final round of one-under par 71 to finish at nine-under par and ensure a five-shot victory over American Cheyenne Knight and Australian Tamie Durdin.
With her Australian LPGA rights secure, Vani also came through a play-off to decide the final spot for the Vic Open, which is co-sanctioned by the Australian LPGA and the US LPGA.
Vani won the spot on the third play-off hole with a clutch five-foot putt. The Vic Open will thus be Vani’s LPGA debut.Her finish also ensures Vani starts in three Ladies European Tour events to be played in Australia in February-March.
