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SAMMAMISH (US): After a creditable tie for 17th last week, India’s top golfer Aditi Ashok will look to carry that form into the $10.4 million KPMG Women’s PGA Championship starting Thursday at the Sahalee Country Club.

The 26-year-old Aditi shot four consecutive sub-par rounds – for the second time this season – for a total of 10-under 278 at the LPGA Classic. “I did a lot of good things in the last week, so that gives me confidence going into this week,” Aditi said here on Tuesday.

The Bengalurean, who had a wonderful 2023 with five top-10 finishes, has only scored in fits and starts this season. However, Aditi has the game and the ability to turn things around. “Even though my game feels good, I don’t think I have had great results yet. Hopefully I can put in four good rounds and have more chances to win this year.”

In four of the past five years, the PGA Championship has seen its first Major winner, including world No. 1 Nelly Korda (2021). So if Aditi can string four good rounds together, she could walk away with the $1.56 million winner’s purse on Sunday.

With a premium on accuracy on the picturesque par-72 layout, Aditi, known for her accuracy off the tee, was hoping to make this count. “I think the golf course suits my game as I drive quite straight, and I think that will be the key to playing well at Sahalee,” said Aditi, who will get a taste of the course on Wednesday.

The Asian Games silver medalist will face nine past champions as well as a plethora of big names in the third Major of the season. At the head is Nelly Korda, who this year won the first major of the season in addition to five other events. However, the 25-year-old comes into the event on the back of two consecutive missed cuts.