Yang to defend ANZ Ladies Masters
BY iseekgolf.com | ALPG Tour | 2007 ANZ Ladies Masters | General | 26 Sep 2006
Tournament Chairman, Bob Tuohy, has confirmed that the 2007 ANZ Ladies Masters will be played from February 8 to 11 at the Royal Pines Resort on Queensland’s Gold Coast with the defending champion, Amy Yang, a confirmed entry.
“Amy’s sensational win at the ANZ Ladies Masters in 2006 as a 16-year-old amateur has been followed up with impressive performances at the recent Evian Masters and at the Weetabix Women’s British Open”, said Tuohy today. “While she may well have been a last minute wildcard entry in 2006 she will be amongst the favourites in next year’s event. Her stunning victory last year provided a tremendous story for the event and created worldwide interest.”
Resulting from her Masters triumph over Catherine Cartwright earlier in the year, Yang who turned 17 in July, gained a start at the lucrative Evian Masters in France and the Weetabix Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
At Royal Lytham & St Annes Yang finished as the leading amateur by six shots and won the Smyth Salver. It was an impressive debut for the Queensland based South Korean, who had virtually no exposure to British links golf prior to that event.
As the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) flagship event, the 2007 ANZ Ladies Masters will again boast a world class field which will be further enhanced with the return of the MFS Australian Women’s Open the week prior.
“With both events being co-sanctioned by ALPG and the Ladies European Tour and played back to back, we are certain to attract a great field of Australasian and International stars as the Open and Masters kick start the ladies world golf calendar in 2007”, said Warren Sevil, General Manager of ALPG.
Source – ALPG
