South African Women’s Open: Rebecca Hudson and Steffi Kirchmayr share lead
Thursday 16 October 2014 18:06, UK
England’s Rebecca Hudson and Steffi Kirchmayr of Germany share the clubhouse lead on three under after the opening day of the South African Women’s Open.
The pair took advantage of fair conditions in the morning at San Lameer Country Club to shoot 69s before torrential rain during the afternoon forced play to be suspended for the day.
England’s Charley Hull and Beth Allen of the United States are also on three under after playing 10 and nine holes respectively.
Spain’s Patricia Sanz Barrio, Fabienne In-Albon of Switzerland, Valentine Derrey from France and Ann-Kathrin Lindner from Germany all carded two-under 70s to be one shot off the pace.
South Africans Connie Chen, Lee-Anne Pace and amateur Kaleigh Telfer are also a stroke off the lead alongside Austrian Christine Wolf and Lydia Hall of Wales, but are still to complete their first rounds.
Play is set to resume at 6.30am local time on Friday with the second round getting under way at 8.30am.
Strong winds are forecast on Friday, but warm and sunny conditions are expected for the weekend.
Last year’s SA Women’s Open, which was played in April at nearby Southbroom Golf Course, was scheduled to be played over three rounds but was also hit by rain and then reduced to 18 holes due to unplayable conditions.
