Image Alt Text

News

Tennis world No.1 Barty wins Aussie golf tournament

September 21, 2020 07:20 PM


Multi-talented Ashleigh Barty has conquered tennis, been a professional cricketer and has now added another string to her sporting bow by winning a golf tournament.

The world number one Australian would ordinarily be in Europe preparing to defend her French Open crown on the Roland Garros clay.

But she pulled out over coronavirus fears, having also missed the US Open, and instead of swinging a racquet picked up her golf clubs. The 24-year-old proved she has what it takes on a course designed by Greg Norman, claiming the Brookwater Golf Club women's title near Brisbane with a commanding 7 and 5 triumph in the matchplay final.

"Champions," she wrote on Instagram Monday accompanying a picture of herself holding a trophy alongside men's winner Louis Dobbelaar.

"Is there anything you can't do?," asked one social media user, while another equally in awe wrote: "Wait...what? Tennis—Cricket—Tennis—Golf? @ashbarty - you beauty!"

Barty, who played cricket for Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League in 2015-16, has been working on her golf game during her Covid-19 enforced absence from tennis.

Local media said she had slashed her handicap from 10 to four while playing rounds with fellow Grand Slam winner Pat Rafter and her boyfriend Garry Kissick. Kissick is a PGA trainee professional at Brookwater, where he first met Barty in 2016.



Most Read

  1. Naseem Shah's fitness in doubt for World Cup after medical report Naseem Shah's fitness in doubt for World Cup after medical report
  2. Shagufta Ejaz under fire for sharing reproductive health condition Shagufta Ejaz under fire for sharing reproductive health condition
  3. TikToker gang-raped by three at Dadu party TikToker gang-raped by three at Dadu party
  4. Hira Khan’s Halal Boyfriend terminology sparks debate Hira Khan’s Halal Boyfriend terminology sparks debate
  5. Zara Noor enjoys rain at Karachi Seaview, invites Minal Khan Zara Noor enjoys rain at Karachi Seaview, invites Minal Khan
  6. Orange Line Metro Train: Bridging Nations and Palates – Mr. Yunlin's Unforgettable Moments in Lahore Orange Line Metro Train: Bridging Nations and Palates – Mr. Yunlin's Unforgettable Moments in Lahore

Opinion

  1. Orange Line Metro Train: Bridging Nations and Palates – Mr. Yunlin's Unforgettable Moments in Lahore
    Orange Line Metro Train: Bridging Nations and Palates – Mr. Yunlin's Unforgettable Moments in Lahore

    By Ali Ramay

  2. India’s invasion of Kashmir is violation of UN Charter
    India’s invasion of Kashmir is violation of UN Charter

    By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai

  3. World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating Hope Through Action
    World Suicide Prevention Day: Creating Hope Through Action

    By Dr Asif Channer

  4. Gender equality: A pre-requisite for a balanced society
    Gender equality: A pre-requisite for a balanced society

    By Mehak Sabir

  5. Time to move on and build a better Pakistan
    Time to move on and build a better Pakistan

    By Murtaza Rafiq Bhutto