Indian Trio Fails To Make Cut At Dutch Ladies Open

Vani Kapoor, Tvesa Malik, and Ridhima Dilawari missed the cut and did not advance to the final round of the Dutch Ladies Open. Vani Kapoor, who began the tournament with a strong 2-under 70 in the first round, faltered with a 4-over 76 in the second round, missing the cut by one stroke. She finished 2-over for 36 holes, while the cut was set at 1-over. Tvesa Malik (73-80) and Ridhima Dilawari (73-75) also failed to make it through.

Swiss golfer Kim Metraux, after a stellar first day, shot a 5-under 67 in her second round to extend her lead at the top of the leaderboard. Metraux, aiming for her first LET victory, led after an opening 65 (-7) at Hilversumsche Golf Club. Starting her second round on the 10th tee, she made a birdie on the 10th but faced back-to-back bogeys on the 11th and 12th. She quickly regained her form with birdies on the 13th and 17th, turning in one-under. Metraux then added four more birdies on her back nine, finishing with a 5-under round and a total of 12-under-par, leading by five strokes.

England’s Liz Young and Singapore’s Shannon Tan are tied for second place at 7-under-par after 36 holes. Germany’s Laura Funfstuck and Czechia’s Jana Melichova are one stroke further back, tied for fourth place at 6-under-par.