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Qualifying School Final Stage: Pranavi Urs opened her campaign to earn a Ladies European Tour (LET) card with a bogey-free four-under 68 that gave her a two-shot lead after the first round of the three-round Pre-Qualifier – Asia.

The leaderboard had a strong Indian touch with Tvesa Malik, who is trying to regain her status on the LET, and Durga Nittur, who is trying to get on Tour for the first time. Both Malik and Nittur carded rounds of two-under 70 each. Only one other player, Neha Tripathi (71) was under par.

Nittur had a great finish with four birdies in the last five holes, with the gains coming on the 14th and 15th and again on 17th and the 18th.