Olivia Mehaffey finished fourth in the Platinum Ladies Open with back-to-back 65s. Graeme McDowell trails Patrick Reed at the International Series Macau. Annabel Wilson shot a 65 in Australia. Alex Maguire and Liam Nolan missed the cut in Delhi. Wind conditions resulted in reduced play at the Tunisia Golf Open, where Robert Moran leads the Irish challenge.
Olivia Mehaffey achieved her best professional finish in 640 days by securing fourth place in the Platinum Ladies Open on the Sunshine Ladies Tour, closing with back-to-back rounds of six-under 65. In her round at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate, she recorded seven birdies, finishing just four strokes behind Kiera Floyd, who won with an impressive 11-under 60. Mehaffey remarked, “Nice to shoot two low scores back to back.”
Following her strong performance, Mehaffey plans to compete in the ABSA Ladies Invitational at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington and aims to pre-qualify for the LET’s Joburg Ladies Open. Floyd’s victory marked her first professional win, completing her round without any bogeys and making nine birdies and an eagle. Floyd commented on the competition, saying, “It’s so nice to have all the international players in the field.”
Graeme McDowell faced significant challenges at the International Series Macau, trailing leader Patrick Reed by ten strokes after carding a five-under 65. Despite a strong finish, McDowell remains ten shots behind Reed, who leads with a six-under-par 64. Other contenders include Carlos Ortiz, Lucas Herbert, and Sergio Garcia, all vying for one of three spots in The Open.
In Australia, Annabel Wilson mirrored McDowell’s performance with a six-under 65 in the LET’s Ford Women’s Open, advancing to 31st. She trails leaders Mimi Rhodes and Sara Kouskova, who shot course-record rounds of 62 and 63, respectively. Meanwhile, Elm Park’s Anna Foster, who shot a 67, is positioned in 19th.
Alex Maguire and Liam Nolan missed the cut by a stroke at the Delhi Challenge, finishing 72nd with a score of 71. The tournament has been led by Lukas Nemecz and others at 11 under. The next event on the HotelPlanner Tour is scheduled for next month in Ajman.
Due to high winds, the Tunisia Golf Open has been reduced to 36 holes, with Robert Moran leading the Irish contingent after posting a one-under 71. Moran is currently four strokes behind leader Alessandro Nodari. Young and Mullarney shared 34th place, while John Murphy unfortunately missed the cut significantly.
The Alps Tour will remain in Tunisia for next week’s 2025 La Cigale Golf Open, following which there will be a five-week break before events commence in continental Europe.
In summary, recent golf tournaments showcase significant achievements and challenges faced by golfers from Northern Ireland. Olivia Mehaffey marked a notable performance, while Graeme McDowell struggled in Macau. Annabel Wilson and other participants showed promise in various competitions. As conditions fluctuate, events like the Tunisia Golf Open and the Alps Tour indicate ongoing opportunities for golfers.
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