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Golf

Pranavi Urs logs another top-20 in Taiwan; Alexander seals title and Order of Merit

South Africa’s Casandra Alexander put on a great show on the final day of the Wistron Ladies Open winning by three strokes after a final round of 64 (-8) at Sunrise Golf and Country Club

TDJ News Service

01 Nov, 2026

Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei: Pranavi Urs signed off with a solid four-under 68 to finish tied 17th at the Wistron Ladies Open, carding a nine-under 279 (70-68-73-68). It was her ninth Top-20 finish of the season, which has also featured two Top-Five finishes, including at her home event, the Hero Women’s Indian Open.

South Africa’s Casandra Alexander put on a great show on the final day of the Wistron Ladies Open winning by three strokes after a final round of 64 (-8) at Sunrise Golf and Country Club.

Pranavi had three birdies and one bogey on either side of the course. She had three birdies in a row from the second to the fourth and a bogey on the fifth. On the back nine, she had three more birdies on the 10th, 13th and the 17th and a bogey on the 12th.

The South African star led after a 64 (-8) on the first day of action in Chinese Taipei and produced rounds of 71-68-64 over the next three days to win with a score of 21-under-par.

It is Alexander’s fourth Ladies European Tour (LET) title in her career and her third victory in five appearances on the LET after she won the KPMG Women’s Irish Open and Buccellati Ladies Italian Open in 2026.

“That was pretty spectacular, that’s the most comfortable I have felt in a final round,” said Alexander.

“I wouldn’t say I hit it unbelievable today either, but I just walked off and signed for an eight-under. I made birdies where I needed to and I made some clutch pars. Pretty spectacular and pretty special. I’m upset that my husband is not here, but that’s alright!”

Alexander fired a flawless final round of 64 (-8) which saw her roll in birdies on the third, sixth, ninth and 10th holes.

The world number 27 then found the green in two on the par-5 13th hole and sunk her eagle putt to extend her advantage at the top of the leaderboard.

On the home stretch, Alexander cemented her triumph with a birdie on 16 and a birdie at the last to win by three strokes.

With her victory, Alexander now has an unassailable lead in the 2026 LET Order of Merit and has clinched the title with two events of the season remaining.

England’s Hannah Screen finished in solo second place, her best-ever result on the LET, after a final round of 66 (-6).

Tags : Pranavi Urs, Casandra Alexander, Wistron Ladies Open, Ladies European Tour, Golf