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Nocera wins the ABN AMRO Dutch Ladies Open

June 10th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Nocera wins the abn amro ladies open

Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera fired a seven-under-par 65 at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland to take a four stroke lead heading into the final round.Nocera, who won the tournament by seven shots last year began the day in Eindhoven tied for the lead on five under par with compatriot Jade Schaeffer.

But Nocera finished the day with the outright lead on a 12-under-par two-round total as Schaeffer slipped down the leaderboard into a share of 15th on three under after a 74.

Defending champion Nocera pulled ahead with seven birdies and no bogeys on an overcast day at Eindhovensche Golf.

“Regarding the way I am playing I think I can win this tournament. Now I have to play tomorrow and see what happens,” said Nocera, who is aiming for her seventh LET victory after securing the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open five weeks ago.

English rookie Melissa Reid is Nocera’s closest challenger on eight under after two rounds of 68.

“It’s four shots which is nothing,” said the Derbyshire 20-year-old.

“I know Gwladys and I have great respect for the girl. She knows how to win and it’s just going to be a really good experience for me tomorrow. I would love to get one on her but if she shoots low I’ve got to shoot four lower so it’s me to catch her.”

Reid is currently ranked 14th in Europe, whereas Nocera is second, but she is the LET’s leading first year player and is highly motivated.

“Basically I wake up every morning and train because I want to be the best that I can be,” said Reid.

“I do want to win majors and I do want to be the best player in the world. That’s really what motivates me.”

Denmark’s Lisa Holm Sorensen was alone in third position on seven under after a 65, five shots behind the leader.

England’s Kirsty S Taylor (67) and France’s Anne-Lise Caudal (70) shared fourth on six under.

Taylor was playing with a strapped up left knee after falling over on concrete four weeks ago.

“I’ve got to get a scan at some point. There’s a bit of a hole in my kneecap and the plates might be splitting but we’re not too sure at the moment so I’m just trying to get through the next three weeks,” said Taylor.

England’s Sophie Walker, Spain’s Paula Marti and Italy’s Veronica Zorzi were one shot back in a share of sixth place.

Top Ten Result

1 Gwladys Nocera -13 (203)

2 Malissa Reid -12 (204)

3 Anna-Lise Caudal -11 (205)

4 Paula Marti -8 (208), Kirsty S. Taylor, Lisa-Holm Sorensen

7 Maria Boden -7 (209)

8 Becky Brewerton -6 (210), Marianne Skarpnord

10 Leah Hart -5 (211), Christel Boeljon, Dana Lacey, Veronica Zorzi, Sophie Walker