Botany’s Stephanie Kyriacou wins Australian Ladies Classic and turns pro
UPDATED: She’s a fan of the Rabbitoh’s, going to the beach and a Hollywood hunk. This teenager also plays a mean game of golf and has just turned pro.
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Meet Sydney teenager Stephanie Kyriacou, the young gun who has turned golf on its head the last couple of days.
Even Australian great Karrie Webb and women’s PGA winner Hannah Green were caught up in the excitement, with both stars taking to social media to lend their support to the 19-year-old heading into the final day of the Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville.
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All the best for tmrw @Stephkyriacou2 Go get em mate!! 🇦🇺🇦🇺 https://t.co/8X7YLulwVN
— Karrie Webb AO (@Karrie_Webb) February 22, 2020
Cmon @Stephkyriacou2 you got this 👊🼠https://t.co/weRqmoHr25
— Hannah Green (@hannahgreengolf) February 23, 2020
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The 2020 NSW Amateur 36 hole stroke play champion and amateur event into the event ranked 10th in Australia and with a highest world ranking of 90th.
She left it with the biggest win of her career - eight shots clear of second place at 22-under - and a legion of new admirers, with her feat described as one of the most stunning amateur efforts in recent times.
“It feel pretty good, I must admit. It’s the biggest win of my career,’’ said Kyriacou, who in the weake of the win has decided to turn professional.
“I was pretty nervous for the first couple of holes. More nervous at the start than at the end which is a bit strange.’’
As an amatuer Kyriacou took home the trophy but none of the $59,000 prizemoney and kept her celebrations simple.
“My host family made me some brownie so will dig into those with some ice-cream,’’ she said. “That will be a real treat.’’
A member of the St Michael’s Golf Club, the Gary Barter coached Kyriacou hails from Botany and is part of the Golf NSW High Performance squad.
Prior to Sunday, her most memorable golfing moment was winning the Australian Master of the Amateurs at Royal Melbourne in January.
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