Anne Van Dam Broke Her Driver On the Way to the Playoff at KPMG Irish Women's Open
Smilla Soenderby won the KPMG Irish Women's Open at Dromoland Castle on Sunday. Soenderby was nine-shots back when the round began but was able to force a three-way playoff against Lisa Pettersson and Anna van Dam. Soenderby won the tournament with a spectacular eagle.
Smilla Tarning Soenderby wins the @KPMGWomensOpen with an eagle on the first playoff hole after posting a final round 62 (-10) š„
ā Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) September 3, 2023
Welcome to the winners circle Smilla š#RaiseOurGame | #WIO2023 pic.twitter.com/OsKdDzeme4
This shot came right after van Dam put a great second shot on the green. And she didn't have the luxury of a driver since hers was senselessly ripped from her bag on the cart ride over to the 1st hole for the start of the playoff.
Wow how unfortunate is this and Iām lost for words @Annevandam driver snapped heading back to the 18th @GolfDromoland for playoff @LETgolf š³ @KPMG pic.twitter.com/CR2klQY2JW
ā David Foley PGA (@davidjfoley) September 3, 2023
The fact is it didn't really come back to haunt van Dam since Soenderby was a walking flamethrower on Sunday. However, both van Damn - who held up the rope, but let go too soon - and the marshall who gave her a lift must feel sick about this.