India’s Vedika Bhansali emerged as the champion at the US Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst Village.
Competing in the girls 9-year category, Vedika produced her best nine-hole round of the week with a bogey-free 4-under 32. With rounds of 33-33-32, she totalled 10-under, edging out Japan’s Emi Minami by one shot and American Audrey Zhang by two.
Vedika, who had finished fourth at the same event last year, demonstrated exceptional composure and improvement. Remarkably, she carded just one bogey over three rounds—each comprising nine holes for her age group—highlighting her steady and controlled play throughout the tournament.
In another impressive performance for India, Aida Thimmaiah secured a third-place finish in the girls 11 division.
