India, July 12 -- India's Neeru Dhanda produced a sensational start to the women's trap competition, firing a perfect score to take sole possession of the lead after the first three qualification rounds at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup here.

The 26-year-old reigning Asian and national champion, who will represent India at this year's Asian Games in Japan, was flawless throughout the day on Friday, compiling three straight perfect rounds of 25 for a maximum 75/75. Her brilliant effort put her atop the 106-shooter field with a two-target advantage over experienced American Rachel Tozier, who ended the day on 73/75. Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and one of the sport's most accomplished trap shooters, Slovakia's Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova, was ti...