Spiranac upbeat ahead of Dubai Ladies Masters
dubai — Rising golf talent Paige Spiranac has confirmed her plans to return to compete in the Dubai Ladies Masters on Dec. 7-10.
The 23-year-old from the United States, who made her first major pro debut at last year’s event, has captured a growing audience as she shares her journey — both the highs and lows — on her social media channels.
Spiranac’s passion for the game of golf coupled with her engaging personality has drawn a significant amount of attention for the golfer — and the game — who is seeking to improve upon her 2015 debut.
“Playing Dubai last year was a great learning curve for me both inside and outside the ropes,” said Spiranac. “Through it all, I had a great experience and I am looking forward to being a part of the event again.”
Spiranac has been working hard on her game in 2016 as she made the cut at the Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links and captured her first professional victory on the Cactus Tour earlier this year.
“I still have a lot of work to go, but making the cut in Scotland was a good start and a step in the right direction,” she said ahead of the Dubai Ladies Masters where she will join a star-studded field headlined by defending champion Shanshan Feng, Dame Laura Davies and fellow American Cheyenne Woods among other top draws.
“Dubai was an amazing experience when I first visited the city last year. Everyone welcomed me with open arms. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to come for my first tournament,” said Spiranac.
Spiranac, who took to golf after a vaulting accident cut short her gymnastics career when she was just 12, first hit the spotlight when she guided her San Diego State University to victory in the 2015 Mountain West Conference Golf Championship and took the Colorado State Match Play Tournament.
Playing Dubai last year was a great learning curve for me both inside and outside the ropes Paige Spiranac