Smilla Soenderby Wins Golf Game in Mauritius

May 3, 2026, 14:41
AfricaSports

Introduction

Smilla Soenderby from Denmark won the first women's professional golf game in Mauritius.

Main Body

Smilla played very well. She had a total score of 14 under par. She won by one point. Kajsa Arwefjall and Casandra Alexander came in second place. Many players had similar scores before the last day. Seven players were very close to the lead. Only 75 players played in the final part of the game. Anna Zanusso from Italy set a new record. She played a round of 63. Many players from England also played in this game.

Conclusion

Smilla Soenderby is the winner of the first MCB Ladies Classic.

Learning

🌍 Where are they from?

In the text, we see how to connect a person to their country using the word from.

  • Smilla Soenderby → from Denmark
  • Anna Zanusso → from Italy
  • Many players → from England

The Pattern: [Person] + from + [Country]

Quick Tip: Use this when you want to say where someone was born or where they live. It is the simplest way to describe nationality at an A2 level.

🔢 Talking about Numbers

Look at how the text describes the game results:

  • First (1st)
  • Second (2nd)

These are called 'order words'. We use them to show the position in a race or a game.

  • Winner = First place
  • Runner-up = Second place

Vocabulary Learning

won (v.)
to succeed in a competition or contest
Example:She won the golf game.
played (v.)
to take part in a game or sport
Example:He played a round of golf.
score (n.)
the number of points earned
Example:Her score was 14 under par.
point (n.)
a unit of measurement in a game
Example:She won by one point.
place (n.)
a position in a ranking
Example:She came in first place.
players (n.)
people who play a game
Example:Many players had similar scores.
record (n.)
a best performance that is noted
Example:She set a new record.
round (n.)
a set of holes in golf
Example:She played a round of 63.
game (n.)
an activity with rules that people play
Example:It was a professional golf game.
part (n.)
a section or piece of something
Example:Only 75 players played in the final part.
lead (n.)
the position ahead of others
Example:Seven players were close to the lead.
last (adj.)
the final or most recent
Example:The last day was very close.
first (adj.)
the earliest in a series
Example:She won the first women's game.
women (n.)
plural of woman
Example:The game was for women.
professional (adj.)
someone who works in a job as their main occupation
Example:The game was a professional event.
golf (n.)
a sport played on a large field with a ball and clubs
Example:She loves playing golf.