Archive – Women
SA rally on moving day in Mexico
Kaleigh Telfer and Ivanna Samu saved their best performances for moving day to lift South Africa to 20th at the World Amateur Team Championship, while South Korea is on the verge of its fourth Espirito Santo Trophy title as Hye Jin Choi and Min Ji Park built a 14-stroke lead over Switzerland in Friday’s third round.
SA pair joint 25th at Duke of York
South African juniors Danielle du Toit and Deon Germishuys wrapped up their Duke of York Young Champions Trophy campaign in a tie for 25th at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.
South Africans back pedal at Espirito Trophy
Min Ji Park and Hye Jin Choi posted respective rounds of 68 and 69 to lift the Republic of Korea to a seven shot lead in the Espirito Santo Trophy, while South Africa slipped outside the top 20 on day two of the 27th World Amateur Team Championship in Mexico.
Swiss lead, SA inside top 20 at WWATC
Sisters Morgane and Kim Metraux fired rounds of 68 and 69 respectively to propel Switzerland to a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 27th Espirito Santo Trophy, while South Africa will start today’s second round in joint 18th at the Women’s World Amateur Team Championships (WWATC).
Mixed results for SA pair at Birkdale
Gauteng North’s Danielle du Toit vaulted 13 spots on day two of the 2016 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, while Deon Germishuys slipped outside the top 20 at Royal Birkdale in England on Wednesday.
SA duo get DOY campaign underway
South African juniors Deon Germishuys and Danielle du Toit made a battling start to the 2016 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in fickle weather conditions at Royal Birkdale in England on Tuesday.
Majestic Mistry sweeps to victory at Ekurhuleni Champs
Kajal Mistry from Bryanston produced a well-timed birdie and eagle near the end of the final round to clinch a four-stroke victory in the Ekurhuleni Championship, while local favourite Cassandra Hall swept to second with an equally impressive finish at ERPM Golf Club on Monday.
Top SA amateurs gear up in England and Mexico
This week will launch some significant activity in the ranks of world amateur golf with the 16th edition of the invitation-only Duke of York Young Champions in England and the start of the prestigious World Amateur Teams Championships (WATC) for both men and women, being held back to back near Cancun in Mexico this September.
Mistry moves clear at Ekurhuleni Champs
Gauteng’s Kajal Mistry will take a one shot lead into today’s final round of the Ekurhuleni Championship with local favourite Casandra Hall in hot pursuit at ERMP Golf Club.
Class-act Orton doubles up in Northern Cape
Lumien Orton proved that form is temporary but class is permanent as the former top ranked amateur marched to a second trophy finish in eight weeks, courtesy of a one-shot victory at the Northern Cape Championship in Kimberly on Monday. Just under two months since she defeated Symone Henriques on her way to claiming the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Championship title, Orton opened with a 72.
Du Toit drives to victory in Southern Cape
Gauteng North rising star Danielle du Toit edged out local favourite Azelia Meichtry to celebrate a third victory this season in the Southern Cape Championship in George on Sunday. The 17-year-old from Pretoria Country Club staved off a spirited challenge from the top ranked Swiss amateur to clinch a one stroke victory at Oubaai Golf Club.
Assad, Park & Dlamini through to LPGA Stage II
Sunshine Ladies Tour campaigners Carrie Park and Nobuhle Dlamini and Ekurhuleni amateur Lora Assad both crossed the first hurdle in qualifying for the 2017 LPGA Tour on Sunday.
Assad & SLT trio set for Q-School test
Class is in at the LPGA Tour Stage I Qualifying Tournament in California where three of South Africa's former top ranked amateurs - Sunshine Ladies Tour campaigners Nicole Garcia, Carrie Park and Nobuhle Dlamini - have joined Ekurhuleni amateur Lora Assad and 344 other hopefuls looking to play their way onto the 2017 LPGA Tour.
Park’s gold medal performance in Rio captures the world
Arms held over her head in triumph, Inbee Park showed about as much emotion as you are likely ever to see from the stoic South Korean golfer.
Her par putt didn't matter, as she had a big lead walking up the 18th fairway, the gold medal all but secured. But it went in regardless, capping a remarkable week of golf for the LPGA Hall of Famer that was as much surprising as it was dominating.
Reto, Ko on the rampage in Rio
Paula Reto could tick the biggest box of all when she starts today’s final round in the Women’s Golf Competition at the Olympic Games as a definite medal contender in Rio de Janeiro.
Player’s charges make a move in Rio
Advice from South Africa’s team captain Gary Player helped Paula Reto to make a significant move on day two of the Women’s Golf Competition in Rio de Janeiro, while compatriot Ashleigh Simon’s decision to let go also paid dividends on Thursday.
Dream win for Du Preez at Gauteng Champs
Gauteng North’s Larissa du Preez was absolutely delighted when she celebrated her first provincial success with an impressive four stroke victory in the ProShop Ladies Golf Gauteng 36-hole Stroke Play Championship this week.
Reto and Simon set to start in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15 August 2016) – South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon and Paula Reto are among the world’s top women golfers set to take the Olympic stage in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, 17 August. A field of 60 competitors in the women’s golf competition at Rio 2016 will be seeking to follow in the footsteps of American Margaret Abbott, who won the gold medal in Paris in 1900.
Rose strikes Olympic Gold on historic day for golf
South African-born Justin Rose became golf's first Olympic champion in over 100 years, as the Brit outlasted British Open champion Henrik Stenson, in a brilliant advert for the game in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Corbi ends Samu’s run in Wales
Ivanna Samu’s run in the Girls’ British Open Amateur Championship in Wales shrieked to a stop after Maria Vittoria Corbi from Italy downed the country’s top ranked amateur in the first round of the match play stage on Thursday.