Gurbani Singh shot a steady one-under 71 to grab the Usha Southern India Ladies event at the KGA in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Gurbani, the overnight leader, carded two birdies and one bogey — all on the front nine — as she romped home by three shots over a fast-charging Gauri Monga. Gauri had the day’s best of two-under 70 to finish second.
Gurbani aggregated 219 for three rounds, while Gauri making a comeback, shot 222 in her second event of the season.
Aditi Ashok, who was expected to challenge Gurbani in the final round, failed on the last day with a round of 79 and a total of 228. Defending champion Mehar Atwal was fourth with a final round of 76 and a total of 235, where she was tied with Ridhima Dilawari (78). Raksha Phadke (79) was sixth at 236.
Gurbani, 16, was second in the opening event of the season — Usha Delhi Ladies Golf —which was won by Aditi.
For Gauri, it was a fine comeback and could make the season interesting with her close contests with Gurbani and Aditi.
There was a shock for first round leader Amandeep Drall, who was disqualified for a wrong card.
Gurbani topped Category A with 219 and Raksha was second at 236, while Aditi topped Category B with 228. Ridhima was second at 235.
In Category C, Tanrika Singh shot 85 in the final round for a three-day total of 260, ahead of Arshia Mahant (90) at 277. Riya Ahuja (94) and Harneka Toor Kaur (95) were tied for second at 277.
In Category D, Vasudhara Tihara (89) topped at 273, two shots ahead of Tanishka Kumar (90) at 275.