Gursimar, Neha share lead after 1st round in 2nd leg of Hero

Gursimar Badwal and Neha Tripathi shared the lead at the end of the opening round in the second leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour 2018.
The duo shot 2-over 72 each at the Par-70 BPGC Course in Mumbai, a media release issued here said today.
Smriti Mehra (73), Sharmila Nicollet (74), Gaurika Bishnoi and Tvesa Malik (75) were right behind them the joint leaders after the first day.
Badwal had a fine start with two birdies on first and fifth, but a run of three bogeys from ninth to 11th, saw her slip down. She did make up with a birdie on 14th, but a late bogey again on 16th saw her finish at 72, it said.

Later in the day, Neha Tripathi caught up with a birdie on the 18th, the closing hole.
Mehra may well have been in the lead with three birdies in last five holes, but a triple bogey on par-4 15th spoiled her card as she ended at 73, one behind the two leaders.

The days remarkable comeback came from Sharmila, who had three double bogeys in first five holes of which two were par-5s. However, Sharmila made a fine recovery over the next 13 holes with four birdies but she had another two bogeys and finished the day with a round of 74, the release added.

Tavleen Batra and Suchitra Ramesh carded 76 each and were tied-7th, while Afshan Fatima (77) was ninth. Amandeep Drall, Mehar Atwal, Saaniya Sharma, Ayesha Kapur and Siddhi Kapoor were all tied-10th with rounds of 78 each.
Gursimar Badwal, Neha Tripathi and Smriti Mehra will go out in the lead group, while Sharmila Nicollet, Gaurika Bishnoi and Tvesa Malik will play together in the second to last group. They will be preceded by Tavleen Batra, Suchitra Ramesh and Afshan Fatima in Group No. 5.