Tough day for SA quartet in Europe
RUIMSIG – South African junior golfers struggle on 5 August in Sweden and Germany in the Annika Invitational Europe Championships and Global Junior Golf Tour.
South African Golfers struggled on 5 August at the Annika Invitational Europe Championships and the Global Junior Golf Tour.
Four South African juniors, who competed in the international championships in Sweden and Germany, faced tough conditions and frustrations.
Ivanna Samu from Allen’s Nek traded places with compatriot Kaleigh Telfer from Bryanston at the Annika Invitational Europe.
Meanwhile, Woo-Ju Son from Eagle Canyon slipped and Danielle du Toit continued to battle in the RB German Junior.
Samu overtook Telfer to lead the home challenge with a 74 in the second round at Bro-Bålsta GolfKlubb.
Samu will start the final round in a tie for 25th on three over 149 with Line Hansen from Denmark and Fiona Liddell from Germany.
Telfer offset three bogeys with three birdies, but a double bogey saw her sign for a 76 and she trails Samu by one stroke.
“The weather was quite up and down,” said Womens Golf South Africa president Karen Olivant.
“It rained for most of the first nine holes and the wind was really gusting, but the sun came out after the girls turned and then it got really hot.
Olivant said Ivanna and Kaleigh were really enjoying the experience, especially making so many new friends and the workshops with Annika after the rounds.
Woo-Ju Son lost her footing and Danielle du Toit from Gauteng North continued to struggle to come to terms with the par 72 layout at Golfclub Heidelberg.
Son opened with a 74 to tie for third, but slipped to joint 14th on 12 over 156 after carding an 82 in round two.
According to Women’s Golf South Africa vice president Sally Greasley, Son hit her drives beautifully but struggled to hit birdies.
“She played steady golf, but dropped three shots on the front nine. Her chipping and putting woes on the back nine continued and she missed short putts for par at 10 and 12,” explained Greasley.
“The 18th hole is uphill all the way and Woo hit another great shot into the green to set up a birdie chance, but her putt lipped out and she closed with a bogey,” she concluded.
Details: Women’s Golf South Africa president@wgsa.co.za or 021 850 0006.
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