Tvesa fires 71 to qualify in South Africa

Tvesa Malik, a former winner of the Order of Merit on the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour in India, made the cut at the Fidelity ADT Ladies Challenge in South Africa. She shot 1-under 71 after the first-round 74 to secure her spot in tied 26th place after two rounds.

Tvesa had one birdie and 17 pars at the Gary Player designed Blue Valley Golf Estate. The Top-30 and ties made the cut at the Fidelity Challenge. Two weeks ago, she also won her first international title at the SuperSport Ladies Challenge on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in South Africa.

Ellen Hutchinson-Kay took the sole lead at 9-under with rounds of 67 and 68. French player Adriane Klotz was close behind with scores of 70-67. Helen Kreuzer of Germany and Germans Carolin Kauffman and Dane Tina Mazarino were in third and tied fourth place, respectively.

Kiera Floyd, 19, who shared the lead after the first round, dropped to Tied-sixth place along with Romy Meekers of the Netherlands and Stacy Bregman of South Africa. The competition continues with intense battles among the top players to secure the title at the Fidelity ADT Ladies Challenge in South Africa.