<p>Anika Varma became the first Indian to post a top-10 in the history of the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship, when a one-under par 71 final round helped her finish in tied ninth place in the premier regional tournament here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The tournament was won by Japan's Mizuko Hashimoto.</p>.<p>The 17-year-old Varma once again struggled with her putting, but the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) No. 483 fought hard for a fourth consecutive sub-par round. Her 10-under par 278 was six adrift of champion Hashimoto (16-under-par 272).</p>.<p>The Thai duo of Kan Bunnabodee (66) and overnight leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap (72), along with Australia's Kelsey Bennett (68), were tied second at 15-under-par 273.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/japanese-teen-mizuki-hashimoto-wins-womens-amateur-asia-pacific-title-1050326.html" target="_blank">Japanese teen Mizuki Hashimoto wins Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific title</a></strong></p>.<p>Among other Indian players, Natalii Gupta (70), who is Dubai born and nominated for the tournament by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), finished tied 13th at six-under par.</p>.<p>Bengaluru's Avani Prashanth improved her first three day's scores of 71 with a two-under par 70 to finish on five-under par 283 and in tied 16th place.</p>.<p>Sifat Sagoo (70) and Kriti Chowhan (69) were tied 25th and 34th respectively at three-under 285 and even-par 288 respectively.</p>.<p>A late bogey on the 17th hole dropped Varma a bit lower than what she expected, and she could not repair the damage on the par-5 18th, where she had a birdie putt from eight feet.</p>.<p>"My week's been filled with a lot of ups and downs. Some really good and amazing holes and some not so great. One of the highlights is that I only made three bogeys this week, which is pretty good," said the US-based player.</p>.<p>"It is really nice to make a top-10 finish. But the only way is going up from here. So, hopefully, it gets closer and closer to winning a tournament."</p>.<p>In the inaugural WAAP in Singapore in 2018, none of the six Indian players could make it to the weekend, while three players advanced in Japan the year after.</p>.<p>Seher Atwal was the best placed at tied 28th. In comparison, five players made the cut this year, including Natalii Gupta.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Anika Varma became the first Indian to post a top-10 in the history of the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) Championship, when a one-under par 71 final round helped her finish in tied ninth place in the premier regional tournament here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The tournament was won by Japan's Mizuko Hashimoto.</p>.<p>The 17-year-old Varma once again struggled with her putting, but the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) No. 483 fought hard for a fourth consecutive sub-par round. Her 10-under par 278 was six adrift of champion Hashimoto (16-under-par 272).</p>.<p>The Thai duo of Kan Bunnabodee (66) and overnight leader Natthakritta Vongtaveelap (72), along with Australia's Kelsey Bennett (68), were tied second at 15-under-par 273.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/japanese-teen-mizuki-hashimoto-wins-womens-amateur-asia-pacific-title-1050326.html" target="_blank">Japanese teen Mizuki Hashimoto wins Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific title</a></strong></p>.<p>Among other Indian players, Natalii Gupta (70), who is Dubai born and nominated for the tournament by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF), finished tied 13th at six-under par.</p>.<p>Bengaluru's Avani Prashanth improved her first three day's scores of 71 with a two-under par 70 to finish on five-under par 283 and in tied 16th place.</p>.<p>Sifat Sagoo (70) and Kriti Chowhan (69) were tied 25th and 34th respectively at three-under 285 and even-par 288 respectively.</p>.<p>A late bogey on the 17th hole dropped Varma a bit lower than what she expected, and she could not repair the damage on the par-5 18th, where she had a birdie putt from eight feet.</p>.<p>"My week's been filled with a lot of ups and downs. Some really good and amazing holes and some not so great. One of the highlights is that I only made three bogeys this week, which is pretty good," said the US-based player.</p>.<p>"It is really nice to make a top-10 finish. But the only way is going up from here. So, hopefully, it gets closer and closer to winning a tournament."</p>.<p>In the inaugural WAAP in Singapore in 2018, none of the six Indian players could make it to the weekend, while three players advanced in Japan the year after.</p>.<p>Seher Atwal was the best placed at tied 28th. In comparison, five players made the cut this year, including Natalii Gupta.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>