Gurugram, Oct. 23 -- Momentum works in different ways for athletes, and some of the main protagonists on Friday used it to make a mark on the Day 2 leaderboard of the US Dollar 500,000 Hero Women's Indian Open (HWIO).

Chiara Tamburlini, brand Hero ambassador Pranavi Urs, and Sara Kouskova gathered what came their way at the DLF Golf and Country Club with cupped hands, according to a release.

Chiara was ahead of defending champion Shannon Tan by a shot on Day 1, and there was no change in her top status in the clubhouse. Shooting a 1-under 71 on the back of Thursday's 5-under 67, she finished with a two-shot lead at 6-under.

For several others like overnight leader Shannon (1-over, 68-77; T-15), the golf course bared its fangs and cause...