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.
Stacy Improves in Italy
South Africa’s Stacy Lee Bregman came out best in a final day personal battle at the BMW Ladies Italian Open at the Sheraton Parco de Medici in Rome, Italy, when she persevered to card a final round of 71.
Ashleigh Rises in Dubai
Talented 17-year-old Ashleigh Simon is coming to the party in the world’s shopping mecca, steadily increasing her advantage on the vividly lush green lawns contrasted against the desert-scape background of the Emirates Golf Club, her three rounds improving 74-71-69 for a share of 15th place on 215.