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But the inexperience finally did her in as she stumbled to a triple on the par-5 fifth and lagged behind in the race at her home course. Simi’s round of 76 on the windy last day put her aggregate score at 225 for three rounds. Nalini finished nine behind; this second place coming after the third spot in her first pro event in Noida late last year.
Chandigarh girl and last year’s tour winner Irina Brar was third, a further five behind. Simi struggled on the front 9, making the turn at 5-over. Three subsequent birdies — on the 14th, 16th and 17th — got her back on track.
Reena Singh was the winner in the Class B professionals, beating Pallavi Jain by 8 shots.
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