GOLF NEWS - Gauteng North’s Danielle du Toit sealed a spot in the match play stage of the All India Ladies Amateur Championship, but Zethu Myeki from Border was forced to make an early exit in Bangalore, India, on Wednesday.
“The roles were reversed 12 months ago, when Zethu reached the second round of the knockout stages, while Danielle made the early exit in the 36-hole qualifier,” said Women's Golf South Africa President Sally Greasley.
“This time around, Danielle followed a three-over-par 75 opening round with an even-par 72 to take sole fifth on 147, four strokes behind the winner, Nayanika Sanga from Maharashtra, India. Zethu improved four shots on her opening 81, but she finished on the cut-line and lost out in the six-way playoff for the last four spots.”
Du Toit offset three bogeys with a trio of birdies on the front nine at the Eagleton Golf Resort course and lost the advantage of a fourth gain at the par-four 14th when she dropped a shot at the penultimate hole.
“Danielle drove the bunker on the first, but hit a good trap shot and a great chip to save par,” said Greasley. “Her tee shot veered left at the second, but she made another great chip and left herself an easy birdie putt.
“She made another great up-and-down from the bunker at the short third for par, also parred the fourth but at the second par-three, she had a change of mind with her club selection and ended up in the bunker. She left herself a very long par putt and dropped a shot to move back to level.
