Vani leads strong field in Leg 15 of Hero WPGT
Indian golfers will get a taste of the Gary Player Course before the Indian Open as Vani Kapoor leads a strong field for the 15th leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour at the DLF Golf and Country Club beginning Wednesday.
Though there are three more events on the WGAI Tour before the end of the season, the 15th leg holds a special significance, as it is the last outing before the Hero Women's Indian Open, which will be played at the same venue.
The WGAI had scheduled the 14th and 15th legs of the Tour at the DLF to ensure that the Indian players get a taste of the Gary Player course before the huge USD 500,000 Hero Women's Indian Open.
Apart from Vani, who was T-6th at the 2017 Hero Women's Indian Open and sees this leg of the domestic circuit as crucial preparation, the field also includes Smriti Mehra, who played the first eight legs but has not played on the domestic Tour since.
Vani has played only three times on the domestic Tour this season as she has been travelling for ...