India’s Avani Prashanth produced one of the rounds of the day to emerge as the lone Indian to make the cut at the Amundi German Masters in Hamburg.

The 18-year-old fired a superb 4-under 69 — the second-best round of the day — to move to 1-over overall and comfortably make the weekend after the cut fell at 2-over. Avani climbed to tied-47th after battling back from a difficult opening round.

Playing in just her second season on the Ladies European Tour, Avani showed impressive composure and resilience. Her turnaround began with an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole, the same hole where she had made a double bogey in round one.

She continued to build momentum with birdies on the 11th and 13th before a lone bogey on the 14th briefly slowed her charge. Avani responded with another birdie on the 17th to close out an excellent round of 69.

The performance continues a promising season for the Bengaluru golfer, who recorded a tied-fifth finish at the Hero Women’s Indian Open earlier this year.

The other Indians in the field failed to progress to the weekend. Pranavi Urs shot 1-over in the second round to finish at 4-over overall and tied-72nd, while Vani Kapoor had withdrawn after the opening round.

Germany’s Esther Henseleit thrilled the home crowd by taking the halfway lead at 9-under after rounds of 64 and 71.

Czech golfer Sara Kouskova produced the round of the day with a stunning 7-under 64 to move to 8-under and sit one shot behind. Her round featured an eagle after holing out from a bunker on the 11th along with six birdies.

Norway’s Dorthea Forbrigd and German trio Alexandra Försterling, Chiara Noja and Leonie Harm shared third place at 6-under.

A total of 64 players advanced to the weekend rounds at Green Eagle Golf Courses.

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