Gabrielle Venter - Battling flu and winning Platinum Ladies Open

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It takes a special kind of grit to fight through flu, a gruelling 27-hole marathon the day before, and still have enough left in the tank for a high-pressure playoff.
Bloemfontein’s Gabrielle Venter showed exactly that on Friday, producing a performance full of heart to claim the Platinum Ladies Open title at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate.
Following her win the 21-year-old former Eunice learner said this he thrilled to recorded the victory despite struggling with flu.
21 Mar 3AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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