Rising Indian star Khalin Joshi plans to adopt a more patient approach when he contends at the US$1.75 million Hero Indian Open next week.

The 25-year-old Joshi, who enjoyed a commendable top-10 finish at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia last month, will keep things simple at the challenging Gary Player designed DLF Golf and Country Club from March 8 to 11.

Aditi Ashok’s big smile radiated when asked about her waterproofs, which will certainly come in handy during Wednesday’s water-logged day at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship.

“It’s too hot to wear the waterproofs, so what do you do?” said Ashok, who hoped to walk Miramar Golf Country Club today. The 19-year old from Bangalore, India, just squeaked into this week’s field, finding out on Sunday evening that she was in the tournament – her first appearance of this Asia Swing – following In Gee Chun’s withdrawal.

Delhi's golfer Shamim Khan put up a dogged final-round show of even-par 72 to clinch the Kolkata Classic title by five shots, while Indian Open champion S.S.P. Chawrasia finished second at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here on Friday.

This was Shamim's maiden Kolkata Classic title. With a three-shot overnight lead Shamim was well aware that just keeping the errors out on the final day would pave the way for his victory.

Vani Kapoor carded three over 74 on the final day to claim her second title of the season in the sixth leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2017 at the Poona Club Golf Course here on Friday. Gaurika Bishnoi and Amandeep Drall were tied second with identical scores of 225 after 54 holes. The INR 6,00,000 event culminated today.

New Delhi’s Vani Kapoor had an uneasy start, carding a bogey on the 3rd hole and a double on the 7th. Her lone birdie on her way out came on the 6th hole. Sensing victory, she played with caution in the latter half, and carded a birdie on the 14th hole after two consecutive bogeys on the 12th and 13th. She finished with a total score of 216 and won by an impressive margin of nine shots.

Vani Kapoor carded one over 72 to maintain the lead on the second day of the Hero Women’s Professional Gold Tour 2017 at the Poona Club Golf Course here on Thursday. Trailing her by a margin of seven shots is Panchkula’s Amandeep Drall with a total score of 149 after 36 holes. The INR 6,00,000 event will culminate tomorrow.

New Delhi’s Vani Kapoor had a shaky start, carding bogeys on the 3rd and 5th holes, but she quickly regained composure and carded birdies on the 6th and 7th to neutralise the damage in her front nine. On her way in, she carded a birdie on the 14th while dropping shots on the 17th and 18th holes to finish the second round with an even par total of 142. With a comfortable cushion of seven shots, Vani is well placed to annex her second title of the season.

Vani Kapoor carded the only sub par round of one under 70 to take the lead on the first day of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2017 at the Poona Club Golf Course on Wednesday. Trailing her in tied second position are Amandeep Drall, Gursimar Badwal and Gaurika Bishnoi, all with a score of four over 75. The INR 6,00,000 event will culminate on 24th March.

New Delhi’s Vani Kapoor played out a front nine of fluctuating fortunes. She carded two birdies on the 4th and 8th holes, but dropped shots on the 5th and 9th. She started the return at level par, playing a more controlled and bogey free back nine with a solitary birdie on the 10th.

Amandeep Drall will look for an encore in the sixth leg of the Hero Womens Professional Golf Tour, starting from Wednesday at the Poona Club Golf Course.

Having won twice in four appearances, Panchkula's Amandeep will be keen on keeping the momentum going in the sixth leg to win her third title of the season. She is currently leading the Hero Order of Merit with earnings of Rs 4,95,000. However, she is expected to face tough competition from the likes of Vani Kapoor and Gaurika Bishnoi.

Amandeep Drall carded an even par round on the third day to win her second title of the season in the 5th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2017 at the Classic Golf & Country Club. Finishing in second position was the overseas Thai professional Walailak Satarak with a total score of 214. The INR 8,00,000 event culminated today.

Panchkula’s Amandeep Drall started her round with a bogey on the very first hole. She went on to drop another on the 7th hole, but with the help of birdies on the 8th and 9th she was able to finish with an even par front nine. On the return, she played with much more caution and carded birdie and a bogey apiece on the 13th and 18th holes, to finish with a total score of 211. Walailak Satarak carded her lone birdie on her way out, on the 4th hole, while dropping shots on the 2nd and 5th. In her back nine, she carded birdies on the 10th and 14th while dropping shots on the 13th and 17th, to finish her round with a score of one over 73.

Amandeep Drall carded an impressive round of four under 68 to take the sole lead on day two of the 5th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2017 at the Classic Golf & Country Club here on Thursday. Trailing her in tied second position are Walailak Satarak, Vani Kapoor and Gaurika Bishnoi with identical scores of 141 after 36 holes. The INR 8,00,000 event will culminate tomorrow.

Panchkula’s Amandeep Drall faltered on the very first hole. She went on to card another bogey on the 8th hole, but birdies on the 3rd, 4th and 9th helped her neutralise the damage in her front nine. She got better as the day progressed and played a bogey free back nine, carding birdies on the 10th, 15th and 17th holes to finish with a total score of four under for the day and a total of 139.

Gaurika Bishnoi carded three under 69 to take the lead on the first day of the 5th leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf tour 2017 at the Classic Golf & Country Club, here on Wednesday. Trailing her in second position with identical scores of one under 71 are Amandeep Drall and Vani Kapoor. The INR 8,00,000 event will culminate on 3rd March.

Local girl Gaurika Bishnoi had a shaky start, carding a bogey on the 2nd hole. However, she bounced back with an eagle on the 4th and a birdie on the 8th on her way out. In her back nine, she carded birdies on the 10th, 16th and 17th holes while dropping shots on the 11th and 13th to finish with a score of three under 69.