Amandeep holds nerves to win third title on Hero WPG Tour

Amandeep Drall notched up her second successive win on the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour, registering a two-stroke win in the 11th leg of the tournament here today.

Amandeep kept control of her nerves in the closing stages as she carded 75 in the final round to take her total to eight-over 224 and finished two clear of Tvesa Malik (75) and overnight leader, Khushi Khanijau (78).

It was her third title in four events. She had earlier won the eighth and tenth legs, both at Clover Greens.

Khushi started the day with a one shot lead, but three bogeys against one birdie meant she allowed Amandeep with two birdies and two bogeys to move ahead.

Khushi, looking for her maiden title, stayed in strong contention even as she made the turn at two-over. At that stage Amandeep was five-over for the tournament while Khushi was one shot behind.

It was on the back nine that Khushi's nerves began to take a toll. Amandeep had four bogeys, but she also found one birdie on the Par-5 14th, while Khushi dropped four bogeys in a space of five holes between 12th and 16th. She needed a birdie-birdie finish but managed only pars.

Amandeep despite bogeys on 16th and 17th held out for a par on 18th and won her third title of the season.

Afshan Fatima (77) was fourth, while Siddhi Kapoor (73) and Millie Saroha (77) were Tied-5th.

The win also carried Amandeep to the third spot on the Hero Order of Merit and she now has three wins in eight starts this season.

Tvesa Malik and Neha Tripathi are the top two on the Hero Order of Merit and have won one title each.

Amandeep has three wins, while Gursimar Badwal has two. Vani Kapoor and Sharmila Nicollet have won once each.