India saw hope for a medal in the golf section at the Tokyo Olympics. Female golfer Aditi Ashok came up with a splendid performance for the second consecutive day, as she is jointly tied on second.
India could well be up for a surprise, as it seems to be well in contention for a medal in golf. Female golfer Aditi Ashok pulled off a sensational performance on the second consecutive day, on Thursday, as she is tied on second.
She carded five-under 66 in the second round of the event, rolling in five birdies, including three in her last four attempts. With nine-under 133, she is tied at the second spot with the Danish pair of Nanna Koerstz Madsen (64) and Emily Kristine Pedersen (63).
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She is currently trailing leader Nelly Korda of the United States of America by four shots, while interestingly, she is having her mother Maheshwari as her caddie. Meanwhile, fellow Indian Diksha Dagar was placed 53rd on six-over 148 and returned with 72.
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At the 2016 , Ashok had her father caddie for her in Rio.
This year, Ashok, who is currently T2, has her mother on the bag in her hunt for a medal. pic.twitter.com/XdfPePMd4S
"The last three holes, I had a couple of shots that were just a good number for me, and I hadn't had any short approaches all day, maybe just a couple. This whole week there's going to be so many girls making birdies, especially because the weather's warm and the conditions are favourable," she told the International Golf Federation at the end of day's play.
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