England’s Cara Gainer Triumphs at Lalla Meryem Cup, Securing First Ladies European Tour Title
In an exhilarating conclusion to the Lalla Meryem Cup, England’s Cara Gainer clinched her first title on the Ladies European Tour after a thrilling play-off against India’s Diksha Dagar. Gainer, who previously achieved a second-place finish at the 2022 Belgian Ladies Open, emerged victorious with a stellar performance on Saturday.
The 29-year-old golfer maintained her composure during the tense play-off, carding a birdie on the final hole while Dagar settled for a bogey, concluding both players at nine under overall. Gainer’s strong finish enabled her to claim the coveted title in dramatic fashion.
Throughout the tournament, Gainer was one of nine players trailing overnight leader Shannon Tan, who faltered on the front nine, failing to register any birdies. Meanwhile, Spain’s Nuria Iturrioz’s early surge, marked by four consecutive birdies, briefly placed her in the lead, although she ultimately dropped out of contention due to four bogeys on the back nine.
The match intensified as Gainer and Dagar entered the final stretch tied. Dagar managed to take the lead briefly with birdies on the 11th and 13th holes but suffered a setback with a bogey on the 14th. In response, Gainer dazzled with three consecutive birdies leading up to the last hole, finishing her day strong at four-under 69. Dagar’s impressive six-under 67 set the stage for a nail-biting play-off, culminating in Gainer’s triumphant birdie to seal the win.
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