Local golfer cracks top 20 in Sweden
BRYANSTON – Kaleigh Telfer from Bryanston broke into the top 20 in the first round of the Annika Invitational Europe Championship.
South Africa’s number two ranked women’s golfer Kaleigh Telfer, broke into the top 20 in the first round of the Annika Invitational Europe on 4 August.
South African Junior Golfer of the year 2014/15 Ivanna Samu from Allen’s Nek, tied for 21st at the Bro- Bålsta GolfKlubb on 4 August.
Telfer, a resident in Bryanston, finished seven strokes behind pacesetter Sophie Lamb from England, who reeled in seven birdies against a lone bogey to take pole position on six-under-par 67.
She birdied the second, but gave one back at six and turned level.
The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation player followed a bogey at 12 with a birdie at 13, dropped another shot at 16 and closed with two pars to tie for 16th with Frida Kinhult from Sweden, French junior Laura van Respaille, Ana Belac from Slovakia and Swiss player Azelia Meichtry.
The reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Stroke Play champion Samu carded a two-over 75 and lags a further stroke adrift.
She notched a pair of birdies to offset a lone drop on the front nine and was one under through 12, but she ran into trouble at 13 and 14.
“Ivanna made a double bogey when she went into the water at the short 13th and bogey at 14 when she shanked the ball short of the green,” said Women’s Golf South Africa president Karen Olivant.
“Despite the setbacks, she was very happy with her round, especially with her chipping.
“Kaleigh said her putter both saved her and let her down. She made a number of lengthy putts to save par, but she missed a few shorter ones for birdies.
“Both girls were really pleased to meet our host, Annika Sorenstam, on Monday and they are thoroughly enjoying the experience,” concluded Olivant.
Details: Women’s Golf South Africa president@wgsa.co.za or 021 850 0006.
