Pranavi Urs Climbs the Ranks at Australian Women's Classic

Pranavi Urs maintained her top-5 position at the Australian Women's Classic, scoring 8-under par. Kelsey Bennett leads at 12-under par. Diksha Dagar improved to 5-under. Notably, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi missed the cut. Bennett aims for her first LET victory as MacLaren seeks a fourth win in Australia.

Pranavi Urs showcased resilience at the Australian Women's Classic, overcoming a late double bogey on the 17th hole to secure a top-5 standing after three rounds. Urs, with scores of 72-66-70, stands at 8-under and shares the fifth position.

Elsewhere, Kelsey Bennett managed to carve out a slender one-shot lead, concluding the day with scores of 66-68-70, moving to 12-under par. Bennett, aiming for a maiden Ladies European Tour victory in her home state, holds a precarious lead as she heads into the final round.

Diksha Dagar bounced back from a challenging second round to finish 5-under, placing her tied for 14th. However, Indian compatriots Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi were unable to make the cut. Meanwhile, England's Meghan MacLaren is in search of her fourth Down Under triumph.

(With inputs from agencies.)