VAVROVA CLAIMS WIRE-TO-WIRE VICTORY FOR FIRST PROFESSIONAL TITLE ON HOME SOIL

Michaela Vavrova claimed the first wire-to-wire victory on the LET Access Series in 2026 on home soil at the Ladies Slovak Golf Open after edging France’s Lauren Holmey in a two-way playoff at TALE Ski Golf & Hotel Resort.

Both Vavrova (74) and Holmey (73) finished on one-over overall, but the Slovak golfer birdied the second playoff hole to clinch her first professional title since turning pro in 2024.

“I feel amazing,” Vavrova, 25, said. “I don’t think I’ve processed what happened. It’s a home win and I think it’s even more special than winning. The other day me and my caddy were talking about how I was the final group in Ireland and my family wouldn’t see it if I won in Ireland. So I’m super happy that my win came on this week.”

Vavrova was mobbed by her fellow Slovak golfers, family and friends on the green once victory was confirmed. It proved to be third time lucky for her having finished T-2 in 2024 and T-15 in 2025 on the same course.

Although Holmey missed out on her second LETAS victory, having already clinched the Arkea Ladies Montauban Open in June, she will take comfort from the fact that she has reclaimed top spot in the LETAS Order of Merit.

Further down the leaderboard, Anne-Sterre den Dunnen (73) finished in solo third place on four-over, while Iceland’s Andrea Bergsdottir (73) came solo fourth on five-over.

Photo: Michaela Vavrova by Ivan Kelement.