Melissa Eaton hopes that a return to her native Port Shepstone will kick her Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies season into high gear as she headlines the field at the R250 000 SA Women’s Open alongside two-time champion Lee-Anne Pace this week.
Carrie Park from South Korea rubber-stamped her status as a future world beater when she clinched her first Sunshine Ladies Tour title in spectacular fashion, while Western Province amateur Katia Shaff became the first Sally Little Trophy recipient in the South African Women’s Masters on Saturday.
Golf RSA Elite Squad member Kaleigh Telfer grabbed a share of lead in the Sally Little Trophy chase while Carrie Park continued to make a name for herself as one of the hottest prospects on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.
A fine three-under-par 69 saw Nicole Garcia move into a four-way tie for the lead with compatriot Ashleigh Buhai, South
Given the wealth of knowledge she has accumulated in nine seasons on the Ladies European Tour, it is not surprising that Stacy Bregman would back herself in this week’s SA Women’s Masters. What is unusual to hear is that the four-time Sunshine Ladies Tour winner thinks the youngsters might steal the limelight in the R500 000 showpiece at Rondebosch Golf Club from 19-21 January.
Watching good friend Graeme Storm lift the BWM SA Open trophy on Sunday put Rebecca Hudson from England in a winning frame of mind ahead of the SA Women’s Masters this week.
Ashleigh Simon needs no introduction. Her storied amateur career was nothing short of outstanding and, since she joined the pro ranks, she has complimented a flood of amateur victories with two Ladies European Tour and four Sunshine Ladies Tour titles.
KwaZulu-Natal’s Michaela Fletcher shot her way to a fourth place finish in the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s season-opening SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club this January.