Sorenstam Retains Dubai Title
Modern-day Swedish golfing legend Annika Sorenstam smiles after re-capturing the Dubai Ladies Masters trophy on Sunday, seizing personal victory over physical ailments that have plagued her game for months. Picture: Kamal Sharma courtesy the LET Sweden‘s Annika Sorenstam successfully defended the Dubai Ladies Masters on the Emirate’s Majlis course on Sunday, collecting her first victory […]
Lesley Copeman Moves On
Former Women’s World Cup of Golf Operations Director, Lesley Copeman. Former Women’s World Cup of Golf Operations Director, Lesley Copeman, has spoken about the reasons behind her departure from the prestigious tournament.
SA Girls Struggle in Sweden
Ashleigh Simon set out with fellow South Africans Laurette Maritz and Stacy Lee Bregman at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika at the Barsebäck Golf and Country Club, in Malmo, Sweden on Thursday, but all three found the going difficult.
Simon Bows out of British Open
South Africa’s sole representative in the Women’s British Open, Ashleigh Simon, has missed the cut, and won’t contest the remainder of the historic first women’s professional event at the home of golf, the Old Course at St Andrews.
Ash Struggles on the Old Course
South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon found the going tough on day one of the Women’s British Open, and suffered a double-bogey on each nine to go with four bogies for the day to finish the day four over-par, and 10 shots behind overnight leader, the world number one Lorena Ochoa.
Simon Tees Up at St. Andrews
The co-sanctioned 2007 Ricoh Women’s British Open takes women where they have never played before, as the tournament breaks new ground this week when it is played over the revered Old Course at St Andrews, from August 2nd –5th.
Ashleigh Finishes Well in Evian
Ashleigh Simon finished a credible tied-24th spot in the Evian Masters at Evian-les-Bains, in Evian, France on Sunday, when she carded a final-round 74 for a tournament score of 292, six off the pace of America’s Natalie Gulbis, who won in a play-off when she and South Korean Jeong Jang finished top of the […]
Weather Hampers Evian Masters
Ashleigh Simon struggled on day three of the Evian Masters at Evian-les-Bains in France, which saw her slip down the LPGA and LET co-sanctioned event leaderboard with three bogeys in each nine, setoff by a single birdie in each leg.
Ashleigh Strong at Halfway Mark
South Africa’s sole representative in the Evian Masters, in Evian-les-Bains, France, returned an even-par card for the second round, good enough to stay within five shots of the half-way leaders, Diana D’Alessio and Jin Joo Hong.
Golf For Women On Sale Now
Golf For Women, a first of its kind in South Africa, will be available at Pro Shops, CNA’s and golf courses countrywide from 28 March 2007 (R24.95).
World Cup kicks off LET Season
The 2007 Ladies European Tour (LET) season begins this week with the US$1.2 million Women’s World Cup of Golf at the Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, South Africa, from 19-21 January.
Maritz, Simon Struggle on Day 4
Laurette Maritz finished her final round of the inaugural Dubai Ladies Masters with a three-over par 75, earning herself a share of 28th place and a cheque of €4,725, while amateur compatriot Ashleigh Simon closed her game with her worst round five-over 77, to finish one shot behind with a share of 36th place.