Morita Sparks Japan’s Early Lead
Stellenbosch, South Africa (18 October) – Rikako Morita’s 7-under-par 65 sparked Japan to a two-stroke lead over defending champion Sweden, South Africa and Chinese Taipei after the first round of 2006 Women’s World Amateur Team Championships.
Amateurs Take On Stellenbosch
Starting today, among the world’s most gifted young women golfers will assemble at the feet of Africa’s elegant mountain peaks to contest a four-day championship that is as elevated in esteem as it is lowly in bankable proceeds, by common modern standards.
Japan takes Lead in Stellenbosch
It was Japan’s Rikako Morita’s 7-under 65 first round that stood out at the close of day 1 at the World Amateur Golf Championships, being played at the De Zalze and Stellenbosch Golf Clubs.