Carly Booth seeks second Tour win in Slovakia

CARLY Booth is aiming to capitalise on her strong start to 2012 as she searches for a second Ladies European Tour title at this week’s Allianz Ladies Slovak Open at Gray Bear Golf Course in Tale resort, near Brezno, Slovakia, starting today.

The 19-year-old Scot claimed her maiden victory in Scotland a month ago and has returned to competition after taking last week out to rest and watch her Argentine boyfriend, Tano Goya, compete in the Wales Open. Booth said: “I didn’t actually play any golf last week. I played nine holes. I just wanted to rest a little bit. My hip has been bothering me, so that was kind of seeing the physio for that and then I was in the gym a couple of times doing some exercises for my shoulder.”

Booth is joined in the field by Anne-Lise Caudal, who won in Germany a fortnight ago, Carin Koch, Marianne Skarpnord, Gwladys Nocera, Lee-Anne Pace, Trish Johnson and Helen Alfredsson, among others in the €225,000 event.