Lee-Anne Pace, Danielle Montgomery placed second in South African Open
Lee-Anne Pace and Danielle Montgomery were placed in the second position at the end of the South African Women’s Open.
The tournament went to the German player Caroline Masson, who won the first title of her pro career. She performed great throughout the event and had a perfect grip on the game since the first round.
Lee-Anne Pace shot through the ranks in the second and thirds rounds. The first round was very disappointing for the fans of the South African star. She was placed in the 21st position, along with another South African star, Tandi Cuningham, the
defending champion.
However, Pace performed great and the final round saw her playing some great golf. She improved her rankings steadily and finished the tournament in the 2nd place. While this would be a comforting thought for the player, the fans are not impressed.
England’s Danielle Montgomery also tied for the second place. She was a surprise that nobody was expecting. She was expected to be someplace on the lower half of the leaderboard.
Nevertheless, she played exceptionally well and came through the ranks for the second position.
The second place marks the highest position ever won by Montgomery in her pro career. Earlier she had an 8th position finish in the 2011 Tenerife Ladies Match Play 4. To tie a second position with a player of Pace’s standing is something the English
player will not forget for sometime.
The fans, particularly the local ones, were banking on a South African player to win the tournament. The star players were all present and the field looked set for a South African dominance this year.
The results of the first round set the trend for the entire tournament. Masson led the show with her great performance. Many expected that South African players will regain their form and beat Masson out of the top slots.
The tournament established a few facts about the women golf in general. Star players cannot take the trophy unless they perform well in the first round. Moreover, local players often have no advantage on the home ground.
South African Open will be back next year and fans can hope for some great golf and a South African win then.
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