New Delhi: Golfer Aditi Ashok will look to retain her crown at the 2017 Hero Women’s Indian Open, which will be played at the picturesque DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurgaon, November 9-12.
The USD 4,00,000 event, now in its 11th year, will field previous champions and Order of Merit winners, who will battle for top honours.
Headlining the field will be the likes of Emily Kristine Pedersen (winner of Hero Women’s Indian Open 2015), Beth Allen (winner, LET Order of Merit 2016) and Belen Mozo (runner-up here in 2016), besides defending champion Aditi.
The 19-year-old Aditi will start as a firm favourite this year. After winning the Hero Women’s Indian Open, she went on to claim the Qatar Ladies Open 2016. “No doubt, it will be a huge challenge to retain the title. But then I am preparing myself accordingly,” said Aditi in a release.
Another Indian player who will be keen to make a mark will be Vani Kapoor. She is currently placed seventh in the Hero Order of Merit (WGAI) with total earnings of Rs 5,21,000 and three victories in five appearances. She will be playing on her home turf at the DLF Golf and Country Club alongside a strong Indian contingent, which includes Gaurika Bishnoi, Amandeep Drall, and Neha Tripathi.
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