DIKSHA DAGAR EYES RACE TO COSTA DEL SOL TITLE 

The Hero Women’s Indian Open, the flagship Ladies European Tour (LET) event in Asia, is back for its 15^th edition with a star-studded field. 

In-form Diksha Dagar, the highest ranked Indian on the LET’s Race to Costa del Sol, will lead the Indian challenge at the 2023 edition of India’s national Open, which will have a field of 120 players from more than 25 countries. 

Held at a key juncture in the season, the tournament will be played from October 19 to 22, 2023 and held at the resplendent DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. 

The Hero Women’s Indian Open 2023 will see considerable interest from players who will jostle for the top spots on the Race to Costa Del Sol, while many others including some Indian names will be hoping to do well to get their full playing rights for 2024. 

The field for this year’s edition is already appearing impressive with three of the top four players in the LET Order of Merit entering the event – No. 2 Ana Pelaez Trivino of Spain, No. 3 Diksha Dagar of India and No. 4 Trichat Cheenglab of Thailand. Former champions in the field will include Christine Wolf (2019), Becky Morgan (2018) and Camille Chevalier (2017).

Speaking at the tournament Press Conference, Bharatendu Kabi, Head – Corporate Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Hero MotoCorp, (pictured above, left) said, “Having steadily grown in stature over the years, the Hero Women’s Indian Open is now back for its 15^th edition. This flagship tournament has played a significant role in promoting women’s golf in India by providing a global platform to the budding players to showcase their talent. It is indeed a delight to see several top players from around the world and a strong Indian contingent competing for the coveted trophy and the Order of Merit for LET at the Hero Women’s Indian Open 2023. We cherish our association with WGAI and appreciate their efforts towards successfully hosting India’s National Open. We wish the players the very best.”

Mrs Kavita Singh, President, Women’s Golf Association of India, (pictured above, fourth from right) said, “The last year has been an incredible run for Indian women’s golf, with our girls excelling on the international stage. It has also been a great year for our Tour in India, the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour. The level of golf on display has improved tremendously. It is not long before we see many more of our players on the international Tours. It has not been…