Latest news from Sunshine Ladies Tour

September 21, 2014

Chen’s finest hour puts her in major league

South Africa’s Connie Chen opened the door to a new chapter in her short career when she closed out the Tenerife Open de España Femenino with a maiden pro victory on Sunday.   The 21-year-old Gauteng professional resisted any attempt from the chasing pack to cruise to a two stroke victory at Golf Costa Adeje in […]


September 20, 2014

Chen gives chase in Tenerife

South Africa’s Connie Chen will start Saturday’s third round just one stroke off the pace from Tenerife Open de España Femenino leader, Maria Balikoeva.   The Russian carded a second round 69 to take pole position at seven-under-par 137 at Golf Costa Adeje in the Canary Islands, while Chen tied for second with Scotland’s Kylie […]


September 19, 2014

SA duo in touch at Spanish Open

South Africa’s Stacy Bregman and Connie Chen finished within striking distance of first round pacesetter. Trish Johnson, at the Tenerife Open de España Femenino on Thursday.   Johnson rode a hot putter to eight birdies at Golf Costa Adeje in the Canary Islands and dropped just one shot on her way to an opening 65 […]


September 17, 2014

Strong local presence in Tenerife

South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace will launch her title defence in the Tenerife Open de España Femenino on Tenerife Island on Thursday.   The reigning Investec Cup for Ladies champion is among 11 of the top 20 ranked players on the Ladies European Tour that will challenge for glory at the Golf Costa Adeje.   Compatriots […]


September 15, 2014

Pace content with Evian performance

With her Spanish Open title defence in just a few days, South Africa’s top golfing export Lee-Anne Pace is more than happy with the state of her game after a top 55 finish at the Evian Championship in France this weekend.   The Investec Cup for Ladies champion had back-to-back 73s at the Evian Resort […]


September 13, 2014

Pace fights to stay in France

South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace battled bravely in the second round of the Evian Championship on Friday to join the weekend action in the season’s final Major in France.   The Investec Cup for Ladies champion smarted after a double bogey at the fourth hole, but some brilliant approaches and putting at the Evian Resort Golf […]


September 12, 2014

SA pair with work to do in France

South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace and Ashleigh Simon will have to pull something incredibly out of the hat if they hope to catch up to red-hot Hyo Joo Kim at this week’s Evian Championship in France.   The 19-year-old South Korean racked up 10 birdies at Evian Resort Golf Course to take a four shot lead […]