Times Of Swaziland: PENNINGTON IN E3.7M HEARTBREAK

PENNINGTON IN E3.7M HEARTBREAK
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Ntokozo Magongo on 17/02/2022 09:08:00


MBABANE – It was a matter of so close yet so far for professional golfer James
Pennington.
He missed out on the four rounds Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open that started
yesterday by two shots. The qualifiers were played on Tuesday and Pennington did
his best but just could not quite hit the mark and did not make it to the
tournament sponsored to the tune of about E3.7 million currently ongoing in Cape
Town. The Eswatini Royal Insurance Corporation (ESRIC) Brand Ambassador
confirmed yesterday that he had been unlucky during the tournament as he was so
close.
Misses
“It has been a bunch of near misses. I have been playing some great golf but
just not getting on the right side of the qualifiers. I missed by one shot at
Kit Kat with a score of -3, 69, lost in a playoff at Fancourt to get in after
finishing -2, 70, and missed by two shots here in Cape Town after a level par
72,” he said. Pennington said that will not deter him but he will continue to
work hard. Next for him are the Mount Edgecombe qualifiers to be played next
Tuesday. Pennington who dominates in the country could have played alongside
former champions in the field including defending champion JC Ritchie as well as
Jaco Ahlers, Rhys Enoch, Jake Roos, Benjamin Follett-Smith and Anton Karlsson.
“I have been playing really nicely but hopefully a little more luck and they
will convert into great finishes on tour. Next for me is the Mount Edgecombe for
the qualifier for the next challenge tour event on Tuesday next week,” he
added.