Aditi Ashok is the first female golfer from India to win a medal in the Asian Games

The Asian Games 2023 venue is humming with activity with only one week left. Aditi emerged with a historic medal from a calm area of the lovely green golf course. This year’s Asian Games provided Aditi with a platform to make history. Entering the final match with a commanding seven-stroke lead, she carried the hopes of a nation on her shoulders. However, the final day was a bit of a challenge for the young golfer. Aditi's performance during the final was a roller coaster ride, marked by four bogeys, a double bogey, and only a single birdie.

Despite the setbacks, Aditi's indomitable spirit shone through, earning her a well-deserved silver medal. Her four-day aggregate score of 17 under 271 was a testament to her resilience and unwavering focus. At the age of 13, Aditi made her way to the golfing arena by clinching victory in her first professional tour, an early sign of her immense potential. She quickly rose through the ranks, winning the National Junior Championship consecutively from 2012 to 2014. Her prowess was not limited to the junior circuit; she conquered the senior titles as well. In 2014, Aditi achieved the remarkable feat of holding both junior and senior titles simultaneously, a testament to her exceptional skills.

Her dominance continued as she claimed victories in state-level Junior Championships. In a defining moment of her career, she secured the national amateur title before taking the plunge into the professional arena in 2016. From then on, she started representing the country at various international championships and tours. She’s been on tremendous form winning the Ladies European tour and the LPGA tour this year and her winning streak continued at the Asian Games, bringing a silver home. Aditi’s historic win at the Asian Games 2023 is more than an individual achievement; it is a path of inspiration to many young golfers.