Avani Prashanth becomes the 1st Indian golfer to win The Queen Sirikit Cup, helps India to record best-ever second-place finish
Avani Prashanth scripted history as she became the first Indian to win the prestigious title of the Queen Sirikit Cup and helped Team India finished to finish second place in the event, a record for the nation in the competition"s 43-year history
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Teen sensation Avani Prashanth scripted history as she became the first Indian to win the prestigious title of the Queen Sirikit Cup. She not only earned a medal for herself at the tournament, but her victory also ensured Team India finished in second place, a record for the nation in the competition's 43-year history.
The 16-year-old Avani grabbed the title with a massive 10-stroke margin, pipping New Zealand's Fiona Xu (68-73-72-69), who was six-under for the week.
"It's been a long-awaited win and I'm excited for what the rest of the year holds. It's a little frustrating that I won't be going to Augusta this year, but I'll hope to make it there in 2024. I'm just happy to get this win and I hope I can carry this form into the WAAP," shares Avani after her victory.
Despite Avani's outstanding performance, her teammate Vidhatri Urs (74-77-72-74) finished tied-19th, while Nishna Patel (80-78-74-75) finished tied-30th.
The Koreans outperformed the rest of the teams to win the overall championship. The best performance by Team India came in 2011, when they secured third place overall. Avani who is currently ranked 93rd on the World amateur golf rankings is a name to watch out for in the Indian golf circle.