Golfer Aditi off to a solid start, placed tied 2nd

Aditi Ashok watches her drive from the 1st tee in round 2 of the women’s golf individual stroke play during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Pic/AFP

Indian golfer Aditi Ashok got off to a brilliant start at the Olympic Games, carding a four-under 67 in the opening round for a share of the second spot at the Kasumigaseki Country Club here on Wednesday.

Aditi, who caught the golfing world's attention five years ago at the Rio Olympics, shared the position with World No. 1 Nelly Korda. She was one shot behind the leader, Madalene Sagstrom of Sweden, who shot 66.

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