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Pranavi Urs wins Asian Games golf gold
Pranavi Urs, India's first Asian Games women's golf gold medalist, credits Rory McIlroy's comeback for her historic win.
In brief
Pranavi Urs, India's first Asian Games women's golf gold medalist, credits Rory McIlroy's comeback for her historic win. Pranavi Urs won India's first Asian Games women's golf gold after drawing inspiration from Rory McIlroy's Augusta Masters comeback. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Pranavi Urs wins historic Asian Games gold
Pranavi Urs became India's first woman to win gold in women's golf at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026.
Urs drew inspiration from McIlroy
Urs recalled Rory McIlroy's comeback after a poor start at last year's Augusta Masters to motivate herself.
Urs faced triple bogey on third hole
Urs scored a triple bogey on the third hole after World No. 6 Yin birdied the second hole.
Urs changed club on final hole
Urs switched from 6-iron to 7-iron on her second shot after hitting the drive to find the green.
Yin missed birdie on final hole
Yin needed a birdie on the last hole to force a playoff but missed it due to a lip out.
Urs didn't know she won
Urs thought she needed a playoff and didn't know she had won until after the event.
Urs aims to meet McIlroy
Urs hopes to meet McIlroy at the DP World India Championship starting October 15 in New Delhi.
Urs won team silver with Aditi Ashok
Urs earned team silver with Olympian Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar.
Urs credits McIlroy's comeback
Urs said McIlroy's comeback after a poor start inspired her to win the gold medal.
Urs plans to watch McIlroy play
Urs will watch her partner play at the DP World India Championship and hopes to meet McIlroy.
Here's the gist
Pranavi Urs won India's first Asian Games women's golf gold after drawing inspiration from Rory McIlroy's Augusta Masters comeback.
