Irina maintains lead in DLF Pro-Golf

New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) Irina Brar maintained her lead with a card of 72 in the third leg of the DLF Women's Professional Golf Tour here today.

Playing despite an injury, Irina restricted her drives and attacked her small game aggressively at the Golden Greens Golf and Country Club.

Coming second with a steady score of 79 for Round 1 and 2 was Parneeta Garewal. Sanam Merchant came third with a score of 80, an improvement of two strokes from yesterday.

Vaishvi Sinha, who is training for the Asian Games, made a card of eight over par, seven strokes more than yesterday's 73.

The first leg was played at the Qutab Golf Course followed by the second at Jaypee greens both won by Simi Mehra Guffin who unfortunately could not participate in the current fixture but would be playing the fourth leg to be held in Pune next month.

Scores after 36 holes: Irina Brar (149); Parneeta Garewal (158); Sanam Merchant (162); Shalini Malik (165); Nonita Quereshi (176); Vaishavi Sinha (153); UNI PDS SAM RN1902