South African Lee-Anne Pace wins the Investec South African Women's Open in the opening round of the Ladies European Tour. Manon Gidali and Anne Charlotte Mora finished 5th and 8th respectively. Céline Herbin, Camille Chevalier, Agathe Sauzon and Anne-Lise Caudal finish in the top 20.

LET: Manon Gidali 5th, Lee-Anne Pace winner in Cap Town

Lee-Anne Pace - © LET

Lee-Anne Pace was once again the heroine of the stage, winning the Investec South African Women's for the 4th time in her career. The South African won with a last lap in par (72) and suddenly leads the German Leonie Harm. Her compatriot Karolin Lampert and another South African, Nicole Garcia, with 3 strokes completed the podium. These four players leave with a sesame in their pocket for the next US Open in early June in California.

« I'm so happy to win again - 2014 was my last LET win! I touched the ball really well and felt very comfortable on the course“Said Pace, who won the 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2021 editions of the South African Women's Open.

After the suspension of play yesterday, the final group still had plenty of holes to play as they completed the third round before returning to the course.

Pace, who won the LET Order of Merit in 2010, had a strong final round where she birdied two bogey on the first nine. The 9-year-old birdied another 40 forward with a tougher finish on the final two holes, but the South African held on to seal her tenth victory over LET.

“I hit the ball on the right side of the hole all day. There were a few putts that could have easily fallen but didn't. I was very happy with my game, I hit a lot of greens in regulation - I did it ! "

There was a lot at stake for Pace, who walked away with the bonus of his ticket to the US Women's Open, the winner's bonus of € 30, and took the lead in the Race to Costa del Sol. The ten-time LET winner also receives the Investec Order of Merit for the Sunshine Ladies Tour, as well as the brand new Investec Homegrown Trophy.

Pace added: “I really wanted this place at the US Women's Open! I was super happy with it. I love the US Open - it's such a challenge. I look forward to this and am very grateful that we got these spots. "

Manon Gidali at one point in the US Women's Open

Manon Gidali keeps fit despite confinement

Manon Gidali - © LET

It took a point for Manon Gidali to leave with a ticket for the US Open, His solid last round of 70 (-2), 2 birdies for 16 starts, was not enough, allowing him everything the same goes back to 5th position at one point on the podium.

As for the other French women, Anne-Charlotte Mora finished 8th (+8) while Céline Herbin, Camille Chevalier and Agathe Sauzon shared 12th place (+10). Anne-Lise Caudal is 20th (+12), Astrid Vayson De Pradenne 56th (+23).

For the final results, click here