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Royal Golf Dar Es Salam: Diksha Dagar put herself in Top-10 in the opening round of the Lalla Meryem Cup as she opened with a fine 3-under 70 at the Par-73 Royal Golf Dar Es Salam course. Two-time LET winner Diksha was Tied-seventh.

Of the other two Indians in the field, Avani Prashanth making her pro debut, carded 2-under 71. She had a rough start from the tenth as she bogeyed twice in the first three holes. She had six birdies from the 14th but also dropped a double on Par-4 fourth. At 2-under 71 she was Tied-14th.

Tvesa Malik struggled and shot 6-over 77 and was T-98. The second round cut will see the Top-60 and ties advance to the final two rounds.