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Pranavi Urs turns late fight into historic Asian Games golf gold

Nagoya, Oct 3 (UNI) Pranavi Urs turned a late fight for the lead into a piece of Indian sporting history, holding her nerve on a tense final day to become the first Indian woman to win an individual golf gold at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
The 23-year-old Mysuru golfer finished the competition at 15-under par, overcoming a brief loss of the lead before reclaiming outright control with a crucial birdie on the 13th hole.
Pranavi, who had carried a three-shot advantage into the final round, was pushed hard as the title race tightened. But having surrendered the lead, she responded at the crucial moment, producing the birdie on the 13th to move back to the top and then held on through the closing holes.
The gold marks a landmark moment for Indian women's golf, surpassing Aditi Ashok's silver medal at the previous Asian Games.
It also completes a striking turnaround for Pranavi, who had finished fourth with the Indian women's team and 13th individually at Hangzhou three years ago.
Since then, Pranavi has established herself on the Ladies European Tour, gaining experience against stronger international fields and returning to the Asian Games as a more seasoned professional.
Her charge towards the title had begun well before the final round. Pranavi shot 66, 63 and 66 over the first three rounds to reach 15-under 195 and establish a three-shot lead.
The Mysuru golfer had also spoken before the Games about treating the competition like any other tournament and focusing on her own game rather than allowing the pressure of the team objective to weigh on her.
That approach proved valuable on a final day when the cushion disappeared and the gold medal race became a test of composure as much as golf.
Pranavi's individual gold also came alongside a silver for India's women's team, with Pranavi, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finishing behind China in the team competition.
For Indian golf, however, the headline belonged to Pranavi -- a Games debutant who returned from the disappointment of Hangzhou to deliver the country's first Asian Games women's individual golf title.
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