DOUBLE BOGEY PEGS BACK VANI IN PATTAYA

PATTAYA: Vani Kapoor dropped a disappointing double bogey on her very last hole to turn in an even par 72 and lie tied 24th after the opening round of the Ladies European Thailand Championship here on Thursday. Lying two-under after 17 holes, Vani, who started with a birdie on 10th, dropped a double bogey on par-4 ninth hole. Her otherwise satisfying round had four birdies, two bogeys and a double on a hot and humid day. The other Indian, Gaurika Bishnoi (75) was lying 80th and she will need a strong second round to make the cut. She had two birdies and five bogeys at Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club here.