Indian golfer Diksha Dagar missed just by one step to create history as she ended her campaign at second position to become the runner-up of the Lalla Meryem Cup on Sunday. Dagar had to settle for the second spot after a dramatic play-off loss to England’s Cara Gainer.
Diksha Dagar’s impressive performance
The 24-year-old Dagar came up short in the play-off stage, registering a bogey while Gainer secured a birdie to claim the title. Heading into the final nine holes, both players were evenly matched. Dagar managed birdies on the 11th and 13th holes but dropped a shot on the 14th. Meanwhile, Gainer gained momentum with three consecutive birdies before the final hole.
Among other Indian participants, Avani Prashanth finished in a tied 16th position.
Who is Diksha Dagar?
Diksha Dagar started using hearing device since six years. She developed an interest in golf at seven, playing alongside her brother, Yogesh Dagar, who is also profoundly deaf. Her father, Col. Narinder Dagar, a former scratch golfer and an Army officer, coached her from an early age. Diksha looks up to Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and American golf legend Tiger Woods as her inspirational role models.
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