Should players expect a tough time from Caroline Masson and Stacy Lee Bregman at the South African Women's Open?
South African Women's Open is scheduled for this July. Looking at the line-up, two names attract many experts’ attention, Caroline Masson and Stacy Lee Bregman.
Many ask the question that is on everyone’s mind. Will these two players shine in the tournament? The answer is not simple and requires a bit of analysis of the performance of the players.
Caroline Masson is a well known golfer from Germany. She went pro in 2010 and was invited to play on the Ladies European Tour.
This was a bright start for a player who has already built her reputation in the amateur circles. She won two events in 2008, German Match Play Championship and the German Ladies International.
As an amateur, Masson also participated in the Junior Solheim Cup twice. Her performance was outstanding in both the 2005 and 2007 events.
With this record, Masson was already on the forefront of women amateur rankings. In 2008, she accepted a golf scholarship, offered by Oklahoma State University.
Her professional career has been great so far. 2010 saw her starting her rookie year at LET. She competed in several events and came out with impressive results.
She recorded four top-10 finishes, a very impressive statistic for a rookie. This included a third position tie at Open de France Feminin 2010.
2011 was also very kind to her. She competed in sixteen tournaments and made the cut in fifteen. She posted an incredible seven top-10 finishes.
This year also saw her reaching her highest position, a second place in Lalla Meryem Cup at Golf du Soleil in Agadir, Morocco.
With this record, no wonder many experts have their eyes on Caroline Masson. She is expected to finish the event among the top-10. This is based on her recent performance in Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open, where she stood third with a score of 276.
Stacy Lee Bregman is from South Africa. South African Women's Open is particularly important for her as it is taking place in her native country. This will be an advantage for her.
Experts say that her starting position at 38 is an indication of the performance expected from her.
Bregman has been on the professional golf scene since 2006. This is almost six years and she has gained considerable experience during this time.
She has had a great amateur career. She played in a couple of local tournaments, where her skill on the green brought her in the limelight.
Her best pro moment came in 2009, when she played in Turkish Ladies Open at National Golf Club. She finished on the second position, her all time best performance.
She had two top-ten finishes in 2010. This was repeated in 2011 where she finished two events in top ten.
Interestingly, Bregman’s best moment in 2012 also came during the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. She finished the tournament on the sixth position. She also did well in other tournaments, finishing in the top-twenty in three events.
Considering the above facts, the experts are hopeful for both the players. Both Masson and Bregman are in top form with great results on their career cards so far.
Their recent performances will also give them the confidence to play against the top international players. They are likely to give the players a real tough time and might end up near the top of the leaderboard.
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