Archive – Men
Mixed results for SA pair at Birkdale
Gauteng North’s Danielle du Toit vaulted 13 spots on day two of the 2016 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy, while Deon Germishuys slipped outside the top 20 at Royal Birkdale in England on Wednesday.
SA duo get DOY campaign underway
South African juniors Deon Germishuys and Danielle du Toit made a battling start to the 2016 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in fickle weather conditions at Royal Birkdale in England on Tuesday.
Louis’ Boys triumph at SA Junior Club Champs
Louis Oosthuizen’s young protégées stayed the course to celebrate wire-to-wire success in the Louis Oosthuizen SA Junior Golf Championship at Mossel Bay Golf Club on Tuesday.
The five stroke victory was an emotional one for Martin Vorster, Christo Lamprecht, Marcus Smal and Jordan Duminy, who have thrived under the watchful eye of the 2010 Open Champion at the Louis 57 Junior Golf Academy.
De Beer takes Individual Honours at Louis’ Tourney
Congratulations to Bradley de Beer from Fancourt, who won the Individual Title at the 2016 Louis Oosthuizen SA Junior Club Championship at Mossel Bay Golf Club.
The reigning Nomads North vs South champion held his nerve to stave off a final round challenge from Ian Botha from Durbanville Country Club to triumph.
SA delegates geared for R&A’s TARS
Two years ago, the South African Golf Association (SAGA) introduced the R&A Three-tiered Rules Education Programme to South Africans with the Level 1 R&A Rules Courses.
Following the success of the first Level 1 courses, SAGA extended its commitment to the R&A Working for Golf campaign with the launch of the Level 2 R&A Rules Courses.
Louis 57 take charge at SA Junior Club Champs
Louis Oosthuizen’s charges came out in full force at Mossel Bay Golf Club on Monday to secure the top spot in the 2010 Open Champion’s SA Junior Golf Championships at the 36-hole mark.
Louis 57 edge ahead at SA Junior Club Champs
Martin Vorster, Christo Lamprecht and Marcus Smal has given the home crowd a reason to cheer after taking the first round lead in the Louis Oosthuizen SA Junior Club Team Championship on Monday.
The trio – all members of the 2010 Open champions’ Louis 57 Junior Golf Academy – combined for an opening total of 221 at Mossel Bay Golf Club.
Exciting Test await top SA Seniors and Mid-Amateurs
South Africa’s top ranked Senior and Mid-Amateur golfers are in for an exciting experience when they go head-to-head with the cream of Indian senior and mid-amateur golf this December.
SA U16 Boys impress at Italian Championship
Southern Cape pair Christo Lamprecht and Martin Vorster, Free State junior Wilco Nienaber and Ekurhuleni’s Jayden Schaper topped off an impressive week at the 10th Reply Italian International Championship with four top 10 finishes in Italy on Thursday.
Vorster leads SA junior challenge in Italy
Southern Cape junior Martin Vorster will lead the four-strong South African challenge when the second of the Reply Italian International Under-16 Championship gets underway in Italy today.
Vorster, Christo Lamprecht, Jayden Schaper and Wilco Nienaber were among 144 juniors from a record 20 countries worldwide that lined up in the 10th edition of this prestigious international championship at Golf Club Biella le Betulle.
McClatchie conquers in KwaZulu-Natal
Ekurhuleni amateur Kyle McClatchie added to his trophy haul this season after denying local favourite Matt Saulez a home victory in the KwaZulu-Natal Championship the past weekend.
Mwandla takes aim at KZN Championship
KwaZulu-Natal’s Siyanda Mwandla made the most of the sunny conditions at Margate Country Club on Thursday to win the 36-hole Stroke Play Qualifier for the eLan KwaZulu-Natal Amateur Championship in wire-to-wire fashion.
Mwandla motors into KZN lead
Six birdies on the back nine at Margate Country Club sent Siyanda Mwandla from Mount Edgecombe hurtling straight to the top of affairs in the 36-hole Stroke Play Qualifier for the KwaZulu-Natal Amateur Championship on Wednesday.
The Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation player opened with five-under-par 66 to lead Malcolm Mitchell from Kloof Country Club by one stroke.
Strydom seals second IGT Tour title in style
Tristen Strydom continued the amateur dominance of the 2016 IGT Tour season when he swept to a second victory in four weeks at the Wingate Challenge on Wednesday.
McClatchie chases more success in KZN
After positive forays on the country’s top golf development circuits, Kyle McClatchie is eyeing more success in this week’s KZN Amateur Championship. The Golf RSA National Squad player will start his title bid alongside a strong cast of rising stars in the 36-hole Stroke Play Qualifier that tees off at Margate Country Club today.
Park’s gold medal performance in Rio captures the world
Arms held over her head in triumph, Inbee Park showed about as much emotion as you are likely ever to see from the stoic South Korean golfer.
The 28-year-old seven-time Major winner held off the rest of the field Saturday in Rio to win gold at the first women's golf competition since 1900. She closed with a five-under-par to lap the field at 16 under — the same mark Justin Rose posted to win the men's competition.
Reto, Ko on the rampage in Rio
Paula Reto could tick the biggest box of all when she starts today’s final round in the Women’s Golf Competition at the Olympic Games as a definite medal contender in Rio de Janeiro.
Player’s charges make a move in Rio
Advice from South Africa’s team captain Gary Player helped Paula Reto to make a significant move on day two of the Women’s Golf Competition in Rio de Janeiro, while compatriot Ashleigh Simon’s decision to let go also paid dividends on Thursday.
Rose strikes Olympic Gold on historic day for golf
South African-born Justin Rose became golf's first Olympic champion in over 100 years, as the Brit outlasted British Open champion Henrik Stenson, in a brilliant advert for the game in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Can SA duo make the most of moving day in Rio?
Australian Fraser maintained his lead at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Golf Course while South African golfers Jaco van Zyl and Brandon Stone will aim to make the most of moving day as they continued to struggle in the Olympic Men’s Golf Competition in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.