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A view of the tournaments Casandra has played in since
we last featured her and where she placed.

and American courses; they really suit my game. Each Tournaments in 2024
country uses different grass on its courses. But it’s not • La Sella Open, Spain, (Sept 19-22) = 41
easy to play in the US. You must earn your spot by • Aramco Team Series, China, (Oct 4-6) = 18
winning other tournaments, including in Europe. • Wistron Ladies Open, Taiwan, (Oct 10-13) = 12
• Aramco Team Series, Saudi, (Oct 31-Nov 2) = 17
There is also Q-School. This is an elimination process • Team-PIF SLI, Saudi, (Nov 4-7) = 22
whereby 500 women play golf in a sudden death format • Andalucia Open de Espana, Spain, (Nov 28- Dec 1) = 26
to get one of only 50 tour cards to play the circuit for
a year. The financial implications are sky-high too. Sunshine Tour Tournaments in 2025
Just getting there and taking part would cost around • Standard Bank Ladies Open, CT, (Feb 20-22) = 2
R350 000. It’s a dream. • Jabra Ladies Classic, CT, (Feb 26-28) = 1
• SuperSport Ladies Challenge, Sun City, (March 5-7) = 3
Well, the Olympics will be on American • Platinum Ladies Open, JHB, (March 19-21) = 3
soil in LA in 2028. • Absa Ladies Invitational, JHB, (March 27-29) = 5
Yes, that would be a dream come true. They only choose • Joburg Ladies Open, Modderfontein, (April 3-6) = 2
two players per country, so it will all depend on my world • Investec SA Women’s Open, CT, (April 10-13) = 2
ranking. Last year, I was the first reserve.
Casandra also recently took part in the Aramco Team
So, how do you earn a living? Series in South Korea from 9-11 May and will be playing
You need sponsorship, and you need to be a really good in the Tenerife Women’s Open in Spain from 5-8 June.
player to get it. Women golfers are not often sponsored,
and our tournaments are not televised enough, so we get Before then, you can catch her on home soil at
less exposure and fewer opportunities to play than the the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions,
men. Thanks to my Waterfall City sponsorship, I am one of taking place at the famed Royal Johannesburg
the lucky ones. Golf Club’s East Championship Course from
22-25 May. Tickets are R100 each, with under 16s
It was great catching up with our brand ambassador. and over 65s free. Tickets can be purchased at:
We are looking forward to seeing her on the course at https://sunshinetour.com/tickets.
the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions. Good luck
Casandra – we are backing you all the way!

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