Diksha Dagar Fires 4-under 67 To Stay In Contention At Jabra Ladies Open

Diksha Dagar opened the Jabra Ladies Open with a 4-under 67 at Evian Golf Resort. The score left Diksha one stroke behind clubhouse leader Dorthea Forbrigd on the Ladies European Tour. The round placed the Indian golfer in early contention in France.

Forbrigd posted a 5-under 66 to lead after the morning wave in Evian-Les-Bains. Denmark's Sofie Kibsgaard stayed close with a 2-under 69. Several groups, including some Indian players, were still completing the first round as scoring conditions remained steady.

Jabra Ladies Open, Ladies European Tour, Diksha Dagar in early contention

Among the Indian contingent, Hitaashee Bakshi carded an 8-over 79 in the first round. Hitaashee will need a strong second round to survive the cut. Avani Prashanth was level par after six holes. Pranavi Urs stood at 1-over through three holes on the opening

day.

Player	Country	Score	Round Detail
Dorthea Forbrigd	Norway	5-under 66	Clubhouse leader after round one
Diksha Dagar	India	4-under 67	One shot behind leader
Sofie Kibsgaard	Denmark	2-under 69	Another solid opening round
Hitaashee Bakshi	India	8-over 79	Needs low second round to make cut
Avani Prashanth	India	Even par	Through six holes in round one
Pranavi Urs	India	1-over	Through three holes in round one

Jabra Ladies Open, Ladies European Tour, Diksha Dagar round analysis

Diksha began the round from the sixth tee and started with confident scoring. Birdies arrived on the seventh and ninth holes to give early momentum. Another birdie followed on the 15th. A bogey on the 17th was quickly repaired with birdies on the fourth and fifth.

The closing birdie burst meant Diksha reached the clubhouse in second place midway through the first round. The finish also reflected the composed approach shown throughout the day. Steady play around the course supported the late scoring surge on the closing stretch.

Diksha has already spoken about targeting a strong season on the Ladies European Tour. The Hero Women's Indian Open remains a particular focus for Diksha. The composed performance in France added weight to those ambitions and suggested encouraging form early in the week.

Forbrigd's 66 included six birdies and a single bogey in the first round. The Norwegian player is still seeking a first Ladies European Tour victory. The low score created an early target for the remaining field as conditions stayed consistent across the morning.

Kibsgaard's 2-under 69 placed the Danish golfer in a useful position after day one. With many afternoon starters yet to finish, the leaderboard may still shift. Diksha's 67, however, ensured a competitive platform heading into the remaining rounds of the Jabra Ladies Open.