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Pranavi Urs became the first Indian woman golfer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in 2026. The 23-year-old golfer from Mysuru finished the women’s individual event with a score of 265, which was 15-under par. She secured the gold medal by one stroke over Singapore’s Shannon Tan and China’s Yin Ruoning, who both scored 266. Urs overcame a triple bogey on the third hole of the final round and recovered with three birdies on the 6th, 10th, and 13th holes. Her victory marked a historic achievement for Indian women’s golf at the Asian Games.