4 Indian Women Golfers to Compete at La Sella Open in Spain

By: WE Staff | Thursday, 19 September 2024

Four Indian women golfers, Tvesa Malik, Pranavi Urs, Ridhima Dilawari, and Seher Atwal, are competing in the La Sella Open in Spain as the Ladies European Tour resumes after the Solheim Cup. The event organized at the La Sella Golf Resort follows the US's resurgence in the biennial contest, which pits the US against Europe since 2017.

The La Sella Open, a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour, will be held in Alicante, Spain, from September 19 to 22, 2024. Known for its picturesque setting and challenging course, it showcases women's sports and golf and offers the largest prize pool in Spain's history. The La Sella Open returns with a 72-hole stroke play competition, featuring four Indian women winners on the domestic Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour. Tvesha and Pranavi aim to build on their recent form ahead of the Hero Women's Indian Open. Ridhima is paired with April Angurasaranee from Thailand and Emily Penttila from Finland, while Tvesa Malik will open with Blanca Fernandez from Spain and Tiffany Chan from Hong Kong. Pranavi Urs will face Dorthea Forbrigd from Norway and Agathe Sauzon from France while Ridhima Dilawari to face Linda Osala from Finland and Kim Metraux from Switzerland.

The LET is set to host a 132-player field in the La Sella Resort, with a cut to the top 60 professionals and ties at the end of the second round. Defending champion Nuria Iturrioz returns, along with 15 Spanish player, fellow LET winners Marta Martin, Ana Pelaez Trivino, Carmen Alonso, and Maria Hernandez. Nine 2024 LET season winners are also in the field.