Gurugram, Oct. 22 -- Chiara Tamburlini's late surge to the summit was the main golfing headline on Thursday at the Women's Indian Open here at the DLF Golf and Country Club, but there was another one that drew attention.

The tournament opened today on a note that further amplified the camaraderie between defending champion Shannon Tan of Singapore and India's Asian Games gold medallist Pranavi Urs.

Rarely does the form book pan out predictably at this challenging DLF Golf and Country Club, but Day One of the 18th edition was an exception for Shannon and Pranavi.

Given her status, Shannon-the 2025 Ladies European Tour (LET) Order of Merit champion-has a lot riding on her as she chases a title double in Gurugram.

There is pressure, but ...