SOPHIE Walker heads into the South African Women's Open today with one aim – "to keep swinging it the way I am."
The Humberston professional joins Cleethorpes' rookie Holly Clyburn for the first round at the Southbroom Golf Club, near Durban.
And after finishing equal-22nd and 20th in her last two tournaments, the 28-year-old is full of confidence.
She said: "I've been playing nicely. I've been working really hard on my swing and that seems to be coming together.
"I seem to know where I am and my swing is on plane – when it's on plane, the ball goes reasonably straight.
"I finished in the top-20 in South Africa last year. I came 16th, but it's not the same golf course.
"It's in the same area, just south of Durban, so I imagine it's going to be windy because it's right beside the sea.
"Other than that, I don't know much about the course, but I like South Africa. I like the feel of it in general and I always look forward to going there."
Walker added: "The aim is just to keep doing what I am. If you're getting top-20s you're not far off top-10 – it's just a few more puts here and there.
"It's just trying to stay patient and if you keep being consistent and putting yourself in position, you've got a good chance.
"Hopefully a few more puts will drop and if I keep swinging it the way I am then I'll do all right."
