Sarah Jane Smith began her stint on the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) yesterday, competing in the Australian Short Course Challenge.

A field of 55 women played in the one-day event held at the Russell Vale golf course in Wollongong.

Sarah Jane, who is currently ranked 105 on the LPGA tour, finished in a tie for 13^th with a final score of 62.

“I played here last year and its an awesome lead-up for the season,” she said.

ANZ Ladies Masters Champion Katherine Hull defeated reigning NSW Open Champion, Sarah Oh, in a five-hole play-off to win the tournament.