PGA professional Grace Lennon has come from behind to claim victory in the final of The Athena against Sarah Yamaki Branch at Sandy Golf Links in Melbourne.
Seven world-class female professionals will join four of the top amateurs in Australia in the field for the ground-breaking The Athena tournament next month in Melbourne
Defending champion Jarryd Felton has challenged his fellow male professionals to end the female dominance of the Webex Players Series at this week’s TPS Sydney at Bonnie Doon Golf Club.
Despite a two-shot lead at the start of the day, Porter could not match the relentless march of South Korea’s former world No.1 Shin, who caught the Queenslander by the second hole, overtook her and ran away with a five-shot win.
Yoon has joined the elite company of Hannah Green (TPS Murray River last year) and Linn Grant (the DP World Tour’s Scandinavian Mixed event last year) as the only women to triumph in a 72-hole professional mixed-gender tournament.
Tournament host Geoff Ogilvy has praised the format of TPS Victoria as the mixed-gender, all-inclusive event at Rosebud Country Club enters its third year.
Harris, who is currently completing Year 9 at Melbourne’s Rowville Sports Academy, secured her spot for the week at Monday’s pre-qualifying at Sanctuary Lakes.
This week, in a rare opportunity to compete together, the Lees will be followed by a legion of family members, eager to watch the pair contend deep into the championship. Yet they also are savouring the rare chance to bounce off each other.
Getting her hands on the Patricia Bridges Bowl has been a huge goal for Green for a long time now as she strives to join the likes of her idol, and five-time champion, Karrie Webb on the trophy.
Australian Golf Digest
