Jeneath breaks through with maiden Major cut at British Women's Open
The 20-year-old, competing alongside the 144-player world-class field at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Mid Glamorgan, carded rounds of even-par 72 and two-over 74 to post a two-over 146 total, finishing just above the cutline in a share of 53rd.
Jeneath earned her place in the year's final women's Major through her victory at the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) in March — a win that also handed her starts at the Chevron Championship and Evian Championship.
However, she missed the cut at both events, making her breakthrough in Wales all the more significant.
Adding to the occasion, Jeneath was drawn alongside two of the game's notable names — American Rose Zhang, a two-time LPGA Tour winner, and Australia's Hannah Green, who boasts six LPGA titles — for the opening two rounds.
The experience proved invaluable.
"I think just playing with the best golfers in the world gave me confidence, to see that I'm up to their level," said Jeneath.
"They still make mistakes like amateurs do, but seeing how they minimise it really opened my eyes, how they can just bounce back so quickly."
The Royal Porthcawl layout itself also made an impression on the young Malaysian.
"Porthcawl is a beautiful course and demands creativity for all shots from tee to green, especially around the greens," she added.
Jeneath's achievement is also notable as Malaysia's former sole LPGA Tour representative, Kelly Tan, made four appearances at the British Women's Open but never advanced to the weekend rounds.
Making the cut is a big milestone for Jeneath, and she will now aim to climb the leaderboard over the weekend while gaining more experience competing against the world's best.
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