Eswatini pro golfer and former champ Nobuhle Dlamini capitalised on perfect weather conditions during the first round of the NTT Data Ladies Pro-Am to secure the lead with a five-under-par 67, at Fancourt outside George in the Western Cape, on Friday, 15 February, 2025.
The 33-year old Dlamini – a former champion of this event – opened her tournament on the Outeniqua course and carded seven birdies, five of which came on the back nine and which played as her first nine. She dropped two shots in her round.
“I had a good day. I hit the ball really well with lots of good shots, and I read the putts well, so I’m quite happy with my game. The course is playing well and the weather is perfect, so I had to take advantage.”
NTT Data Ladies Pro-Am First Round Leader, Nobuhle Dlamini
This week’s tournament, in the first event on the 2025 Sunshine Ladies Tour, is played over 54 holes on two different courses including Fancourt’s Outeniqua and Montagu, and South Africa’s Lindi Coetzee and Ivanna Samu joined Tina Mazarino from Norway as Dlamini’s nearest challengers on four-under-par 68.
Germany’s Helen Kreuzer, a winner on last year’s Sunshine Ladies Tour, as well as Danielle du Toit, England’s Florentyna Parker, Romy Meekers from The Netherlands and Spain’s Harang Lee are all two shots off the lead. Defending champion Kylie Henry from Scotland opened with a disappointing 78.
Dlamini is making her return to the Sunshine Ladies Tour after becoming a mother, and said parenthood has given her a new perspective on the game.
“I love the game, but it’s not everything anymore. It doesn’t make me so angry anymore because I may get upset on the golf course and when I get home my 16-month baby boy just puts a smile on my face and I’m happy. So definitely, I’m much more relaxed on the course, and I have something to play for now – there is extra motivation.”
Dlamini said her first round was especially enjoyable as all the memories from her win in 2019 came flooding back.
“I love this whole set-up. The golf courses at Fancourt are all beautiful. We’re playing Montagu in the second round and it’s also a lovely golf course which I enjoy,” said Dlamini.
“I love the greens at Montagu. I putted well at Outeniqua and I think if I can take the momentum onto the Montagu I might actually come in with a good score there as well. But I’ll take it one shot at a time. I’m feeling good about it.”
This year marks the transition from what was formerly the Dimension Data Pro-Am to the rebranded NTT Data Pro-Am, with the first ladies tournament taking place in 2014.
First Round Results at the NTT Data Ladies Pro-Am in George, the Western Cape, on Friday 14 February, 2025
67 – Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ)
68 – Tina Mazarino (NOR), Lindi Coetzee, Ivanna Samu
69 – Danielle du Toit, Helen Kreuzer (GER), Florentyna Parker (ENG), Romy Meekers (NED), Harang Lee (ESP)
70 – Lee-Anne Pace, Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA)
71 – Ellie Vorster (CAN)
72 – Nadia van der Westhuizen, Pasqualle Coffa (NED), Hayley Davis (ENG), Cara Gorlei, Emily Penttila (FIN)
73 – Ana Dawson (IMN), Lauren Taylor (ENG), Verena Gimmy (GER), Alexandra Swayne (ISV), Maiken Bing Paulsen (NOR)
74 – Ariane Klotz (FRA), Nina Pegova (WHT), Gabrielle Venter, Stacy Bregman, Jane Turner (SCO)
75 – Kelsey Nicholas, Carolin Kauffmann (GER)
76 – Isabella van Rooyen
77 – Kiera Floyd, Emie Peronnin (FRA), Zethu Myeki, Tandi McCallum, Vanessa Knecht (SUI)
78 – Kylie Henry (SCO), Brittney-Fay Berger, Symone Henriques
79 – Michelle Forsland (NOR), Tereza Melecka (CZE)
80 – Bonita Bredenhann (NAM), Tara Griebenow, Kaiyuree Moodley
83 – Louise Duncan (SCO)
Original Copy: Sunshine Ladies Tour, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Eswatini pro golfer and former champ Nobuhle Dlamini capitalised on perfect weather conditions during the first round of the NTT Data Ladies Pro-Am to secure the lead with a five-under-par 67, at Fancourt outside George in the Western Cape, on Friday, 15 February, 2025. All Photos: Troy Winfield/Sunshine Tour
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