Golf WC First Round Pairings
Paraguay’s defending champions Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche celebrate their 2007 victory, after blowing the field away to win by seven shots last year. Picture © the Women’s World Cup of Golf. The first round pairings for the Women’s World Cup of Golf have been announced, and see hosts South Africa out in the final […]
New MD for Golf World Cup
This year’s 4th Women’s World Cup of Golf has attracted a full field of 20 countries with Sweden, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, India and the Philippines joining the rest of the world’s best women golfers. All pictures courtesy www.womensworldcupofgolf.com There’s great excitement in golf circles as the 4th Women’s World Cup of Golf fast approaches. […]
Ashleigh Inspires KZN Teen
Provincial Golf Profile: KZNLGA Women’s golf is taking off like never before in South Africa and over the past few years, young women have enthusiastically taken to the sport. This month, gsport launches a 12-part series which focuses on the state of provincial women’s golf and profiles some of the country’s talented golfers who epitomize […]
Kass Blog
gsport Editor Kass Naidoo pictured with the National Women’s Cricket team, after visiting the team at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria to share tips on how to deal with the media. 2008 is finally upon us… Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! My hope is that this New Year brings you […]
January Woman: Betty Mokoena
gsport’s January Woman, Betty Mokoena, epitomizes the saying: “Age ain’t nothing but a number”. At 22, Betty has already achieved what most people dream of. Not only does she get to play golf, the sport she so dearly loves, but she is able to give back in the most significant way, as a mentor at the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation (EEFF).
Solheim Cup Stars Head for SA
The full field of 20 countries for the 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf has been confirmed with Sweden, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, India and the Philippines joining the rest of the world’s best women golfers at Sun City from 18-20 January.
Golf Digest Rewards Ashleigh Simon
Golf Digest has announced that its Woman Golfer of the Year award has once again gone to Ashleigh Simon, at its annual BMW Golf Digest Awards at the Grand Roche Hotel, in Paarl on Friday, 14 December.
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 […]
Ashleigh Suffers Dubai Setback
Dubai Ladies Masters’ first round leader, Sweden’s Louise Stahle lines up a putt during a deserved third-round five-under 67. Picture: Kamal Sharma courtesy the LET South Africa’s three ladies contesting the Dubai Ladies Masters at Emirates Golf Club on Saturday all finished the day within two shots of another, with the group’s leader Ashleigh Simon […]
Stacy the Come-Back Kid in Finale
Second round leader Lisa Hall with her caddie Mardi Lunn show consistency is the key to victory after another successful hole on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, in Dubai on Friday. Picture Kamal Sharma courtesy the LET All three South African women participating in the Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf Club made […]
Ashleigh Records Competitive 1st Round
Swedish golfer Louise Stahle shot a magnificent eight-under 64 on the first day of the Dubai Ladies Masters, to break Annika Sorenstam’s course record. Picture (c) the LET South Africa’s three Ladies European Tour regulars have ended the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters on Thursday, where Sweden’s Louise Stahle lowered Annika Sorenstam’s course […]
Ashleigh’s Qualifying Heartbreak
Just over six weeks before she represents South Africa at the Women’s World Cup of Golf, 18-year-old rookie professional, Ashleigh Simon narrowly missed out on her LPGA Tour card by one shot at Qualifying School in Dayton Beach, Florida, on Sunday.