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Avani Prashanth struggles in third round as Pranavi makes early exit

India’s Avani Prashanth endured a difficult third round, carding an 81 to slip down the leaderboard at the 2026 Amundi German Masters on the Ladies European Tour.

After showing impressive resilience earlier in the week, the young Indian golfer struggled in challenging weather conditions during moving day at the Green Eagle Golf Courses near Hamburg.

Avani had opened the tournament with a 78 but bounced back brilliantly in the second round with a superb four-under 69 to comfortably make the cut. She was the lone Indian to make the cut, as Pranavi Urs missed the cut out and Vani Kapoor withdrew after a first round 83.

However, the demanding North Course and unpredictable weather proved far tougher in round three. Avani had no birdies and had four bogeys and two double bogeys and eventually signed for an 81, dropping well down the standings at 9-over-par after 54 holes.

-PTI

Rayhan Thomas within touching distance of top 20

Rayhan Thomas kept alive his hopes of a strong finish as he carded a third round of even par 70 to be placed tied 23rd with a total score of 5-under par at the Colonial Life Charity Classic in Elgin, US.

Thomas is seven strokes behind three co-leaders.

Thomas began his third round with a birdie on the first hole and added a second birdie on the seventh hole before dropping shots with a bogey on the eighth and a double bogey on the ninth.

On the back nine Thomas managed to pick a stroke on the 10th hole. Despite a bogey on the 12th he seemed set for a below par finish after a pair of birdies on the 14th and 15th holes. A late bogey on the 18th hole saw him finish the day with an even par card.

-PTI

Published on May 17, 2026