Diksha, Hitaashee lead India with top-10 finish in Australian women’s golf championship

India’s growing presence in women’s golf found another strong chapter on the sunlit fairways of the Gold Coast, as Diksha Dagar and Hitaashee Bakshi delivered impressive top-10 finishes at the Australian Women’s PGA Championship .

Diksha emerged as the best-placed Indian, finishing Tied-7th at 8-under par , showcasing both resilience and control. Her final round of 1-over 72 was a test of patience. After an early bogey, she struggled through the front nine, slipping to 2-over. But what defined her round was the calm comeback , two late birdies on the 17th and 18th holes that pulled her back into contention and secured a strong finish.

Equally commendable was Hitaashee Bakshi, who battled through an early collapse to finish Tied-9th at 7-under par . A difficult start, marked by a double bogey and consecutive bogeys, threatened to derail her round. Yet, she responded with grit, firing crucial birdies across the back nine to stabilize her score. This result not only marks a return to form but also ends her run of missed cuts this season , a significant mental and professional boost.

Further down the leaderboard, Pranavi Urs showed flashes of promise. Despite an overall challenging week, she produced a final round of 2-under 69, her best of the tournament, to finish T-48. Her round featured multiple birdies, though a late double bogey kept her from climbing higher.

At the top, Australia’s Hannah Green continued her dominant run, clinching her third title of the season with a commanding 16-under total. Calm and consistent, Green sealed victory with a composed final round, finishing four shots clear of her nearest challengers.

While the spotlight belonged to the champion, the story for India was one of steady progress and growing confidence . With multiple players making cuts and two finishing inside the top 10, the week signals a promising trajectory for Indian women’s golf on the global stage.