Aditi shoots bogey-free round to make cut

Clifton (USA)

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India’s Aditi Ashok shot a bogey-free round to make the cut comfortably after a tough first round at the Founders Cup. Aditi shot a 3-over 75 on the opening day with two birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. However, she recovered superbly on the second day with three birdies for a 69, and at even-par for two rounds, she was tied-48th.

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