Local golfer Charlotte ‘Charley’ Dry delivered a performance at the South African Women’s Amateur Golf Championship, held at The Els Club Copperleaf, where she competed against 80 of the country’s top amateur women golfers.

Dry finished an impressive 24th in the stroke play section, securing her place in the championship’s match play rounds, an achievement in one of the country’s most prestigious amateur golf tournaments.

Her match play round proved to be one of the highlights of her campaign.

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Dry went head-to-head with South Africa’s second-ranked amateur golfer and pushed the contest all the way to the 18th hole, showing remarkable composure and determination against one of the nation’s top competitors.

Reflecting on the experience, Dry described competing in the championship as both exciting and motivating.

“Competing in the South African Women’s Amateur Championship was a very special experience for me. It was a great opportunity to test my game against some of the best amateur golfers in the country, and to see where I currently stand. Being part of such a prestigious event was both exciting and motivating.”

Preparation for a tournament of this calibre required focused training. In the lead-up to the competition, Dry spent many hours at the driving range working on her swing and refining different areas of her game.

She also played a practice round at the course to better understand the layout and develop a strategy.

“I was really pleased, and honestly a little surprised, that I was able to take such a strong player all the way to the 18th hole. Knowing how accomplished she is made the match even more meaningful for me.

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In those final moments, I mainly focused on staying calm and playing my own game, and I felt proud of myself for competing so well and reaching that stage of the tournament.”

During the championship, Dry said her strongest aspects of play were her greens in regulation and consistent putting, which allowed her to remain competitive throughout the tournament.

Dry’s golfing journey continues to gather momentum after she was selected to compete in the Western Province Women’s Open, which will take place in Cape Town.

“Being selected to compete in the Western Province Women’s Open is a great opportunity for me. It gives me the chance to play more competitive golf and gain valuable experience, especially in different conditions.”

Looking ahead, Dry has her sights set on even bigger achievements in the sport.

“My long-term goal is to continue improving my ranking and to use golf as an opportunity to earn a scholarship to a university overseas. Ultimately, I would love to pursue a professional golf career.”

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