Pranavi Urs is gearing up to tee off at the prestigious USD 1.2 million Wistron Ladies Open, which gets underway at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Chinese Taipei. As the sole Indian representative in a competitive 108-player field, Urs enters the tournament carrying strong momentum from her recent performances on the professional circuit.
Tournament Field and Opening Fixtures
The 72-hole event is co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and the Taiwan Ladies Professional Golf Association, bringing together a stellar international lineup. Urs will commence her opening round alongside Germany’s Alexandra Fosterling and local favourite Ching Huang. The tournament runs from October 29 through November 1, offering a stern test of endurance and skill across four demanding days.
- Pranavi Urs is the lone Indian golfer competing in the 108-player field at the Sunrise Golf and Country Club.
- The tournament boasts a total prize purse of USD 1.2 million and is co-sanctioned by the LET and TLPGA.
- Defending champion and former world number one Yani Tseng highlights the star-studded lineup returning to action.
- Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum enters the event following her record fourth victory at the Women’s Indian Open.
Recent Form and Notable Contenders
Urs arrives in Chinese Taipei on the back of consecutive top-four finishes, including a stellar tied-fourth result at three-under 285 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. That performance followed her historic individual gold medal triumph at the Asian Games in Japan, cementing her status as one of India’s premier golfing talents.
Aside from Urs, the championship features several formidable competitors. Defending champion Yani Tseng returns after a morale-boosting tied-third finish at the Aramco Korea Championship. Additionally, Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini, the reigning 2024 LET Order of Merit champion, joins the fray following a strong top-ten finish in India, looking to reclaim the title she secured in 2024.
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