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Gia Raad Claims Victory at R&A Amateur Africa Women’s Invitational

Posted : 08 February 2025

Reigning South African Women’s Amateur champion Gia Raad secured a two-stroke victory at the R&A Amateur Africa Women’s Invitational with a one-under-par 71 at Leopard Creek on Friday, despite an early double-bogey.

 

 Her impressive performance not only earned her the title but also invitations to prestigious events, including the Women’s Amateur Championship, the AIG Women’s Open Qualifying, and several prominent South African tournaments. Raad, a 17-year-old golfer, expressed her gratitude for the opportunities opening up for her and acknowledged the challenge of balancing her academic commitments with golf practice.

 

After a shaky start with a double-bogey on the second hole, Raad quickly recovered with birdies on the fifth and sixth holes to regain her composure. Although Bobbi Brown, the runner-up, made a strong push with three birdies on the front nine, Raad kept her cool, sticking to her game plan despite occasional mistakes.

 

Brown’s rally, which included an eagle on the 11th, was undermined by a bogey on the 12th, giving Raad the breathing room she needed to pull ahead with back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes.

 

The final stretch saw Raad feeling the nerves, but her strong performance on the back nine, combined with Brown’s missteps, sealed the victory. Raad’s final score was four-under-par for the week, with Brown finishing at two-under.

 

Lisa Coetzer took third place with a two-over 74, while Kenyan golfer Chanelle Mwangi and South Africa’s Kesha Louw rounded out the top five. Raad, who had not been confident heading into the event, was thrilled by the win and proud of her performance, especially after seeing the level of competition in the inaugural event the previous year.

 

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