Kathryn Norris will head into this week’s Bowra & O’Dea Women’s Classic as one of the players to beat after a second successive runner-up finish, at the Rene Erichsen Salver in Adelaide.
Norris was in contention at the top of the leaderboard all week – the 16-year-old led at the halfway stage – and with three holes to play had hauled herself level with Becky Kay.
There was little the Mandurah member could do, however, when Kay then aced the par-three 16th to effectively secure the title.
Norris has fond memories of Adelaide, after she was SA Junior Masters champion last year, and after finishing second at the Amateur Championship of WA last week the result was further proof of her rising stature on the amateur scene.
She will now head home to prepare for the Bowra and O’Dea Classic, which begins at Lake Karrinyup today.
The tournament has attracted a quality field with all of the top-seven at Royal Adelaide, including last year’s Bowra & O’Dea Classic winner Karis Davidson, set to make the trip to Perth.
Kay will be one of the favourites after her success following a tough battle with Norris.
Norris began the day two shosts behind Kay but had erased that deficit by the seventh hole after birdies at the third and sixth.
Kay then quickly opened up a three-stroke cushion at the turn after picking up back-to-back birdies, while Norris dropped a shot at nine, but the West Australian’s consistency earned her a route back as she reached the 16th level at three-under before Kay’s moment of brilliance.
“I am extremely excited, I’ve been playing well lately and had some good results and it’s good to have another win under my belt,” Kay said.
“It’s my first win as an 18-year-old. My dad and my pop were here all this week. They support me so much, so I am very lucky to have them.
“I absolutely love this course, it’s always in great condition, The Australian Open was here a month ago, you can’t really get a better course in Australia.”
Norris signed for a final-round 73, to finish three spots behind Kay, and ahead of Davidson by two shots.
Montana Strauss, who reached the semi-finals at Gosnells last weekend, finished in a tie for fourth place with Gennai Goodwin to ensure the Victorian remains in good form ahead of her return to the west coast.
Ella Adams and Yun Jin-young completed the top seven who will be heading for Lake Karrinyup in a field that will be strengthened further by the addition of WA Amateur champion Kirsten Rudgeley.
Kathryn Norris will head into this week’s Bowra & O’Dea Women’s Classic as one of the players to beat after a second-successive runner-up finish, at the Rene Erichsen Salver in Adelaide.
Norris was in contention at the top of the leaderboard all week – the 16-year-old led at the halfway stage – and with three holes to play had hauled herself level with Becky Kay.
There was little the Mandurah member could do, however, when Kay then aced the par-three 16th to effectively secure the title.
Norris has fond memories of Adelaide, after she was SA Junior Masters champion last year, and after finishing second at the Amateur Championship of WA last week the result was further proof of her rising stature on the amateur scene.
She will now head home to prepare for the Bowra and O’Dea Classic, which begins at Lake Karrinyup today.
The tournament has attracted a quality field with all of the top-seven at Royal Adelaide, including last year’s Bowra & O’Dea Classic winner Karis Davidson, set to make the trip to Perth.
Kay will be one of the favourites after her success following a tough battle with Norris.
Norris began the day two shosts behind Kay but had erased that deficit by the seventh hole after birdies at the third and sixth.
Kay then quickly opened up a three-stroke cushion at the turn after picking up back-to-back birdies, while Norris dropped a shot at nine, but the West Australian’s consistency earned her a route back as she reached the 16th level at three-under before Kay’s moment of brilliance.
“I am extremely excited, I’ve been playing well lately and had some good results and it’s good to have another win under my belt,” Kay said.
“It’s my first win as an 18-year-old. My dad and my pop were here all this week. They support me so much, so I am very lucky to have them.
“I absolutely love this course, it’s always in great condition, The Australian Open was here a month ago, you can’t really get a better course in Australia.”
Norris signed for a final-round 73, to finish three spots behind Kay, and ahead of Davidson by two shots.
Montana Strauss, who reached the semi-finals at Gosnells last weekend, finished in a tie for fourth place with Gennai Goodwin to ensure the Victorian remains in good form ahead of her return to the west coast.
Ella Adams and Yun Jin-young completed the top seven who will be heading for Lake Karrinyup in a field that will be strengthened further by the addition of WA Amateur champion Kirsten Rudgeley.