CAPE TOWN LADIES OPEN
Hot Pace keeps Ashleigh Buhai in sight
Buhai fires a flawless round at the Cape Town Ladies Open even as defending champion Lee-Anne Pace gives chase
Ashleigh Buhai tightened her grip on the Cape Town Ladies Open, but the Glendower pro has defending champion Lee-Anne Pace snapping at her heels at Royal Cape Golf Club. Buhai was the picture of composure on Wednesday as she fired a flawless second round six-under-par 68 to close in on a fifth Sunshine Ladies Tour title. "It’s not in the bag, yet, but it’s great to go out and play with some confidence," Buhai said after moving to nine under 139. "I struggled to adapt to the new clubs after Nike pulled their equipment, but after working with my coach [Doug Wood] at the Tshwane Ladies Open, I handled them better and felt the improvement in the second and third rounds. This week I really feel comfortable and it’s showing in my scores." Pace is chasing her 11th trophy finish on the Sunshine Ladies Tour after achieving a historic hat-trick in the SA Women’s Open two weeks ago. After a mediocre even-par 74 start, Pace was on fire with birdies at the second and third and added another brac...
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