Veteran Davies performs well at Indian Open, set for final showdown in Dubai
English Laura Davies played well at the Hero Women’s Indian Open as she registered an overall 214 to take the seventh position on the leaderboard.
The Ladies European Tour (LET) event was staged at the DLF Golf & Country Club, New Delhi, India, with the participation of prominent stars like Swedish Caroline Hedwall, who was defending
her title, Spanish Carlota Ciganda, who is currently leading the Order of Merit, and Scottish Carly Booth.
Davies was confident right from the start of the three-day battle as she got off to a sensible start by posting a 71 in the opening round on Friday.
Although her game did not look as good in the opening round as she was expected to display, the English star put her best foot forward on the second day on Saturday, boosting her position
by carding a 69.
Due to a solid score, she managed to grab the fourth spot at the end of the second round—something that indicated she could have further tightened her grip on the match.
Her efforts seemed to go in vain when she started her last round. Despite a favourable weather and good course conditions all day, the veteran golfer could not make the most of her vast experience
of the course and tournament.
She posted a woeful 74 on Sunday, tumbling to the seventh position.
Davies is no stranger to Indian weather and courses, as she won the 2010 edition of the tournament. Given her solid record at the DLF Golf & Country Club, local spectators and her fans across
the globe had pinned their hope on her.
The 49-year-old English, clearly, is not worried about not being able to grab the top spot in India, as she has already set her sights on the upcoming Omega Dubai Ladies Masters 2012.
Although she still has not been able to rack up a title at Dubai despite six appearances so far, observers say that she is eager to cap off the 2012 season in winning style.
Thai Pornanong Phatlum won the title in India in grand fashion as she posted an overall 203 to grab a four-stroke victory against Swedish Caroline Hedwall, who was defending her title.
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