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SOUTH AFRICAN ASHLEIGH BUHAI WINS THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN AFTER PLAY-OFF FOR FIRST MAJOR TITLE. FOLLOWS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GARY PLAYER AND ERNIE ELS AS WINNERS AT MUIRFIELD7 August 2022, Muirfield, Scotland : Ashleigh Buhai defeated In Gee Chun at the fourth extra hole of a sudden-death play-off to win her first major title in dramatic style in the AIG Women’s Open at Muirfield.The 33-year-old let slip a five-shot overnight lead with a closing four-over 75 – largely due to a triple bogey at the 15th – to finish level with Chun on a ten-under-par total of 274.However, the South African held her nerve to finally win with a par at the fourth time of playing the par-4 18th to secure her biggest win.Buhai, ranked 84th in the Rolex Women’s Golf Rankings with three previous Ladies’ European Tour wins to her name, denied Korea’s Chun, 27, a fourth major victory.Japan’s Hinako Shibuno, the 2019 Champion at Woburn, secured third place thanks to a final round level-par 71 for a nine-under-par total.Buhai joins famous past winners from South Africa to win at Muirfield after Ernie Els (2002) and Gary Player (1959) both won The Open over the renowned links.The victor received USD1.095 million for her efforts after the overall prize fund was increased to USD7.3 million for this year’s Championship.Ireland’s Leona Maguire (66), Minjee Lee from Australia (69) and Swede Madelene Sagstrom (71) tied for fourth spot on seven-under-par.In an historic week for golf with Muirfield hosting the AIG Women’s Open for the first time, 33,303 fans enjoyed attending the Championship as Buhai triumphed.American Rose Zhang, the number one ranked amateur in the world, won the Smyth Salver for leading amateur after finishing on one-over-par for her 72 holes following a closing 73.In breezy conditions once more on the East Lothian coast, it proved a fascinating final round. After the opening nine holes, Buhai’s healthy overnight advantage had been cut to just one. Chun’s fine front nine, with birdies at the 2nd, 4th and 6th, saw her reach 12-under while Buhai dropped back to 13-under after a second bogey of the day at the par-5 9th.Bogeys from Chun at the 10th and 12th allowed Buhai to regain control and a three-shot lead. However, after driving into the bunker on the par-4 15th , she then took two shots in the heavy rough leading to a triple-bogey seven to fall back level with Chun.The pair parred the closing three holes to finish level at the top before Buhai’s play-off triumph, winning with a brilliant greenside bunker shot for a decisive par.Maguire surged through the field to finish as the leading Great Britain and Ireland player after her closing five-under-par round of 66. Scotland’s Louise Duncan finished just inside the top-20 on one-under-par after a closing 69, the same mark as Jodi Ewart Shadoff from England.Next year’s AIG Women’s Open will be played at Walton Heath, with St Andrews hosting the 2024 Championship and Royal Porthcawl in 2025.The AIG Women’s Open is proudly supported by VisitScotland. For further information on the AIG Women’s Open, please visit www.aigwomensopen.com. ... See MoreSee Less

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PIZÁ GOLF ANNOUNCES THE PIT IN VR WAS PLAYED AT THE150 th OPEN AT ST. ANDREWS- Pizá Golf’s innovative Pit concept was enjoyed on GOLF+ located at the Golf Zone- SAN DIEGO, CA. – August 6, 2022 – Pizá Golf, internationally recognized for their innovative award-winning multipurpose golf course concepts, proudly announces the Pit project from their private collection was played in Virtual Reality (VR) on GOLF+ by over 5,000 patrons of the 150 Open Championship at St. Andrews.The Pit on GOLF+ was included in an entertainment venue located onsite at St. Andrews. Spectators were encouraged to enjoy golf in a variety of ways, through golf simulators, competitions in putting and chipping and to play the Pit in VR. “The number of participants who played the Pit is staggering. It excites me to think that so many people had fun playing the Pit and some of these players that do not play golf and were introduced to the game of golf, and to multipurpose golf,” said Agustin Pizá, Founder of Pizá Golf.The central bunker, coined the Pit, is key to the entire composition on the project. It is designed for short game play or practice from 80-yards in. “Hitting out of this bunker in VR is unreal. You feel the overall height and difficulty of getting out. It is FUN and quite an experience,” said Pizá.“ It was exhilarating to walk into the Golf Zone and watch people playing the Pit on GOLF+. Through the magic of VR people are playing an exclusive multipurpose golf course that is only available to its owners,” added Pizá. “I must extend my gratitude to our client who allowed us to collaborate with GOLF+.”CEO Ryan Engle and Pizá partnered to develop the Pit in a VR application. “We had so much fun working with Pizá Golf on this project. To see pictures of the Pit is one thing but to experience it in VR really brings the space to life in a way that mimics reality. Augie has such a creative mind and has pushed the envelope in key areas like sustainability, and we’re so happy to have used the GOLF+ platform to bring access to The Pit to hundreds of thousands of homes around the world,” said Engle.“The Pit in GOLF+ is a notable example of innovative design with innovative technology and we’re excited for our next project together,” added Engle.To play the Pit in VR, visit the Golf+ page at Oculus. It can be found inside the “Clubhouse” within the application.www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2412327085529357?ranking_trace=156478678090224_2412327085529357_...About GOLF+GOLF+ was co-founded in 2017 by Ryan Engle and Robert Holzhauer in Austin, Texas and has rapidly grown into a top-selling VR application that serves one of the fastest growing areas of technology and golf. GOLF+ partnered with Topgolf in 2019, allowing players to engage with a virtual Topgolf location 24/7, before expanding into full course golf in November 2021.GOLF+ is the leader in virtual reality golf. Combining realistic physics with real world courses allows GOLF+ to offer the most compelling digital golf experience possible. GOLF+ has partnered with Topgolf, Callaway and the PGA of America to bring competitive and casual aspects of the game into the metaverse.About Pizá Golf Founder – Arch. Agustin Pizá, MSc:Award-winning architect Agustin Pizá has earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from ITESM and a Master’s Degree in Golf Course Architecture from the Edinburgh University in Scotland. He is a proud member of both the European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) and the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA).Pizá, recognized with many international accolades, has garnered a reputation for “Re-defining Golf Facilities” with his unique design concepts – Wellness Golf™, Multi-purpose Golf, and the Butterfly Effect. He was recognized by Forbes Magazine twice as one of the top one hundred inventive minds from Mexico and Sports Illustrated included Pizá in their top four golf course architects to watch. He is the Director of the First Tee in Mexico.For 24 years, Pizá has worked on world class golf developments. His designs are known for delivering quality, aesthetic, and strategic golf courses. He and his design team have worked and have been involved in more than seventy projects on three continents.Most recently, Pizá joined forces with PGA TOUR Champion, and Golf Channel Analyst – Brandel Chamblee. The newly formed partnership will expand the Pizá Golf Branded Collection and their signature Pizá Chamblee golf designs are available on select projects. The duo is working on projects in both the United States and in Mexico.Pizá Golf has design studios in San Diego, CA. and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.For more information on Pizá Golf, please visit the company website: www.pizagolf.com. ... See MoreSee Less

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One of South Africa's finest golf courses frequented by David Frost and down the road from Ernie Els's awesome winery. This is where David grew up (Paarl) and honed his skills.This is a must play course just 40 minutes outside Cape Town. ... See MoreSee Less

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By PGTAA member Dr. Patrick CohnAre you highly self-critical after a competition? Does your confidence drop after competing? Many athletes pick apart their performance, no matter how well they perform. These athletes create a mental laundry list of every little aspect they didn’t perform at the highest level. You don’t need to be a perfectionist to be highly self-critical. The point is that most athletes ignore the positive and highlight the negative. When you don’t see the whole picture or evaluate your performance objectively, your confidence will be adversely affected.Let’s look at how harsh self-evaluations affect confidence. Perhaps you had a coach or your parents nag you after a competition and point out your mistakes. You may have achieved a personal best, beat a rival, or made the semi-final, but you were told, “If you did this better, you would have achieved that.” Unfair assessments of your performance hurt your confidence.However, many athletes do the same thing to themselves. A negative assessment is short-sighted. Partial assessments rarely provide feedback on how to improve your game.How to effectively assess performance after a competition Here’s an effective assessment model. After each competition, ask yourself the following four questions: 1. What did I do well? When you identify positive aspects of your performance, you reinforce those actions in future competitions. 2. What needs improvement? When you recognize areas that need to be improved, you gain a clear sense of focus for future training or practice sessions. 3. What is my plan for improvement? An action plan provides directions for how you intend to work on these areas. 4. What are the three biggest successes from my performance? When you highlight your accomplishments, you keep your confidence high. Objective evaluation of competitive performances helps you maintain confidence and sustain motivation to improve your game.How do elite athletes evaluate performance? Elite athletes achieve elite status because they see the good and not-so-good in their performances. For example, Leanne Wong won the all-around competition and the balance beam and vault titles at the 2022 U.S. Classic. Wong was a 2020 U.S. Olympic alternate and reigning world all-around silver medalist and is gearing up for another Olympic run. While Wong won, she still has room for improvement. She fell on uneven bars while attempting a new skill and committed a line violation on her second vault attempt.Chelsie Memmel, technical lead for Team USA’s women’s program, and Wong viewed the whole picture when evaluating her performance.MEMMEL: "Saw a lot of things that need improvement, beam being one of them. Beam is a little rough, has been a little rough. We definitely have work to do, but I’ve seen a lot of good things and think we are in a good place moving forward.”As you can see, Wong and Memmel identified successes and areas of improvement and saw Wong moving in the right direction. Objectively evaluating your performance is a mental skill that produces better performances and improved confidence.Tip for Evaluating Performances Objectively: Create a performance evaluation notebook. After each performance, ask yourself these four questions: * What did I do well?* What needs improvement? * What is my plan for improvement? * What are the three biggest successes of my performance? By writing your answers in a notebook, you will be able to see your progress throughout the season and build your confidence throughout the year.P.S. Become a certified mental coach with Peak Performance Sports. Enroll in the next course. Learn more now:Mental Training for Sports888-742-7225 | 407-909-1700www.peaksports.com ... See MoreSee Less

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Awesome day at Milnerton Links Golf Club. The course is at sea level literally. The restaurant as well. ... See MoreSee Less

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