Harry relishes home Open – with boyfriend Olesen as caddy

AIG Women’s Open

Date: 31 July – 3 August 2018 at Royal Porthcawl, Wales

In the men’s Open Championship’s opening round, Darcey Harry cheered on boyfriend Jacob Skov Olesen, who shared the lead after round one.

Olesen will play a supporting role for Harry, the rising Welsh golf star, in her Royal Porthcawl debut at the AIG Women’s Open this week.

Olesen won’t, however, support Harry, who is 22 from behind the ropes.

The Dane has become a caddy for his partner since the LET rookie won the Hulencourt Women’s Open in June and is now doing the same.

My boyfriend had an off-week in Belgium that week, so I said, “Ooh you can come and push my bag,” Harry says. “Originally, I was going to caddie for myself for a little while.

We won the first time he caddied for me, so we had to share that with him.

As Harry completes her first major at her young career this week at the course she calls home, Olesen’s presence is anticipated to help her succeed even more.

Olesen, who completed qualifying school, is currently touring in his rookie year.

He won the Open and shot 67 on the opening day to take the lead in the standings.

Olesen made the cut in what was only the 26-year-old’s second major of his career despite losing in round two. He finished 68th, which was a respectable return.

Harry, who debuted at the Evian Championship earlier this month, is now getting ready for her second major performance.

In her first competitive match against the best players women’s golf has to offer, she missed the cut in France.

After finishing tied for 38th at last week’s Scottish Open, Harry returned home feeling upbeat after arousing performance there.

“I’m so excited,” says Harry.

The Harry-Olesen pairing won the Czech Ladies Open the following week, placing Harry in the tie-fourth place place.

Harry claims that because of their collaboration, Olesen’s “knowledge of all shots has given her” such an advantage.

She will need little assistance in figuring out her way around the course, at least this week.

Harry has played the links hundreds of times and has been a member since joining Royal Porthcawl when she was in her mid-twenties.

She says, “I wouldn’t say there will be a huge advantage, but I will know some of the rules and where not to go.”

Harry has never performed in Royal Porthcawl, which has fairways and greens lined with the crowds that are expected to line the south of Wales this week.

There are high hopes for Harry given her impressive start to life on the LET, and Welsh golfers are desperate for some success in either the women’s or men’s matches.

Harry, Wales’ 221st golf player, will stay at home in Dinas Powys this week and anticipates “some food cooked by my parents and having all of my washing done.”

Harry says focus will be key to her chances of succeeding in the competition, despite her intentions to “give a wave” to the numerous friends and family members who are likely to be in the galleries this week.

I must treat it like it should every other week, make an effort to be in my own zone, and steer clear of distractions, Harry says.

There will be a lot of nerves, because of course there will be a lot of concentration.