Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation Girls’ Champion for 2012

At the end of 2011, Izel Pieters from Mpumalanga was ranked 2^nd on the WGSA Junior Order of Merit. She decided to put all her energies into her matric studies during 2012, and having only played in 7 tournaments, she finished the year in 13^th position. However, she showed that she hasn’t lost her touch when she beat her EEFF peers at their annual Championship held at De Zalze Golf Club last week. She posted a 36 hole score of 148 (73, 75) two shots ahead of Kelly Erasmus 150 (73, 77).

Izel will now focus on her golf until she leaves for the United States on a golf scholarship in August. She will be studying at Mississippi State University in Starkville. Her goal before she leaves for the USA is to regain her top 5 position on the WGSA Senior Rankings that she held in April this year.

Pictured above: A delighted Izel Pieters receives the coveted EEFF Girls’ Champion Trophy for 2012 from Ernie’s mother, Mrs Hettie Els.