Taylor out of England WC Team
England’s Women’s World Cup of Golf challenge has suffered a setback, following a late illness-induced withdrawal of Kirsty Taylor from this week’s tournament at the Gary Player Country Club. Taylor will be replaced by 24-year-old former Curtis Cup player Danielle Masters.
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.
Bregman Rewards New Star
Wales’ Becky Brewerton carded a final round 68 to clinch her maiden career Ladies European Tour victory at the Ladies English Open, but for South Africa the weekend’s most exciting development will be the continued good form of LET rookie Stacy Lee Bregman.
Stacy Still in the Mix
South Africa’s thee ladies entered at the English Open in Chart Hills, Kent, all struggled on day two, as the lead was shared by Karen Stupples, Becky Brewerton, Eleanor Pilgrim and Cecilia Ekelundh on three-under-par, with one round left to play at the Ladies English Open, in association with Golf Punk.
Great English Open start for Stacy
Newly-announced New Star sponsored golfer, South Africa’s Stacy Lee Bregman has already begun rewarding her commercial backer despite inclement weather, by finishing well for the first day’s play in the English Open, in Chart Hills.
Zorzi Eyes French Triple
As last week’s Catalonia Ladies Masters champion Ashleigh Simon travels to America, Laurette Maritz, Lee-Anne Pace and Stacy Lee Bregman champion South Africa’s cause at this weekend’s Ladies European Toure event, the Vediorbis Ladies French Open, at Le Golf D’Arras.
Ashleigh in Sight of 1st Victory
Paired with the overnight Catalonia Ladies Masters leader England’s Kirsty Taylor on Saturday, South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon played well enough to have shared the overnight lead, had it not been for a two stroke penalty.
Ash Youngest Pro Tour Champ Ever
South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon has become the youngest ever professional winner of a Ladies European Tour event at the Catalonia Ladies Masters in Spain.
Ash Right Up There
South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon has carded a two-under par 70 at the Catalonia Ladies Masters in Barcelona, Spain, for an overnight second place with Australia’s Karen Lunn and Whelsh Becky Brewerton, two shots of the pace of England’s Kirsty Taylor after the first round.