Resurgent Yolanda Duma battles, then clinches maiden series win in Roodepoort

Sporting industry has transitioned immensely over the years, with women’s voices and presence changing the sporting landscape The Sunday Express Reporter East London’s Yolanda Duma credited a consistent practice regime coupled with unwavering determination and patience after she battled to a round of 73 which handed her a two-stroke victory in the Standard Bank Pro-Am Series event that was held at Eagle Canyon on Thursday. Coming into this sixth event of the seven-tournament Standard Bank Pro-Am Series at the back of a tough tournament in Houghton where she placed 22nd, Duma knew the work that awaited her at the windy Eagle Canyon. “It feels really great to get it done,” she said after her win, “It feels like my hard work is paying off because I started practising and working hard on my game and this win shows that the hard work is starting to pay off. “The tournament was great but, as I said, it was very windy today and you had to battle hard.