schoolsthatrockGolf RSA. Eunice High School, Bloemfontein, is very proud on Gabbi Venter with her victory in the St Andrews Junior Ladies Open! The St Andrews Junior Ladies Open was established in 1989. It was established to complement the Boys’ Open. It also recognise the increasing level of interest in competitive golf for junior ladies.
The 18-year-old Gabbi from Bloemfontein had risen to No 1 in the Golf RSA rankings in April. Gabbi enjoyed her first national success in the Nomads SA Girls Championship at Sun City in July. She had not been tested on international soil since she competed in the Optimus Kids and US Kids events in the United States as an 11-year-old.
Playing three of the daunting links courses at the Home of Golf, Gabbi not only won the Stroke Play Qualifier by five shots. She also marched to a brilliant victory in the Match Play competition.
In so doing, she becomes the first South African winner since the event launched in 1989. It was a superb week for Gabbi as her victory was made all the sweeter because the final two rounds of the Match Play were played on the historic Old Course at St Andrews! “To play the Old Course was a dream come true for me,” said Venter. “And to win a tournament here is even sweeter. I am so proud to have been able to stand on the Swilcan Bridge with the trophies in my hands.”
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