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Roux to lead SA Mid-Amateur team in France

SA number one ranked mid-amateur Gerlou Roux has accomplished a long-term goal with his selection to the four-man squad for the prestigious International Team Mid-Amateur Championship in France this July. Roux will line up alongside Josef Fourie from Free State, Steve Williams from Central Gauteng and fellow Western Province player Elton James, respectively ranked second, third and fifth in the SAGA Mid-Amateur rankings.

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Steyn and Carlsson rally at Junior World Cup

Marco Steyn dipped into red numbers for the first time at Chukyo Golf Club to help keep South Africa in the mix, while international debutant Natasha Carlsson exacted revenge on the tough seventh hole and add to the girls team tally in the third round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture, Japan on Thursday.

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SA teams slip at Junior World Cup

Japan extended their dominance in the Girl Competition, while Norway overtook Japan and Sweden for pole position in the Boys Competition, but the South African teams will have to dig deep after slipping in the second round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture on Wednesday.

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End of the road for SA at Amateur Championship

Scotsman Craig Howie and Ryan Chisnall from New Zealand led the Stroke Play qualifier of the 120th Amateur Championship, but the world-famous Carnoustie layout proved just too brutal for the eight-man South African contingent in Scotland.

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Solid start for SA at Junior World Cup

South Africa celebrated a productive Youth Day in Japan as both the boys and girls teams placed inside the top five in the first round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup at the Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi-Prefecture on Tuesday.

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Rohwer, Du Preez well placed at Amateur Champs

KwaZulu-Natal’s Martin Rohwer and James du Preez from Gauteng North lead the South African challenge after the opening round of the 120th edition of the prestigious Amateur Championship in Scotland. Both players opened their campaign at Panmure Golf Club near Angus.

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SA teams set for Junior World Cup

Seven of South Africa’s top ranked juniors are set to kick off the 23rd Toyota Junior Golf World Cup, supported by JAL, at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi-Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday.

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Stoop leads SA challenge at Amateur Championship

Gauteng North’s Hendrikus Stoop launched the South African challenge in the Amateur at Carnoustie and Panmure in Angus, Scotland on Monday.

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Australia pip Scotland, SA for Tri-Series glory

The Scots carried a 12 stroke lead into the second day of the Tri-Series against South Africa and Australia, but the Aussies defeated the home favourites for victory at Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland on Thursday.

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Scotland leads, SA second in Tri-Series

As the sun set on the first day of the Tri-Series between Scotland, South Africa and Australia on Wednesday, the host nation are in the driver’s seat while South Africa moved into second with a little Aussie assistance at Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland.

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SA squad ready for Tri-Series action

South Africa’s top amateurs are primed to make the most of a Tri-Series match against Scotland and Australia after a troublesome start to their four-week tour in the United Kingdom.

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Woo-Ju Son (with trophy) with Steven le Roux

Top 10s for SA quartet in Jakarta

The South African juniors all wrapped up a challenging week at Damai Inda Golf in North Jakarta with top 10 finishes in the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia on Friday.

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SA squad set for big British summer

Six of South Africa’s top amateurs are primed to kick off a four-week tour in the United Kingdom with the St Andrews Links Trophy at the Old and Jubilee Courses in Scotland today. The squad includes Teaghan Gauche, Jason Smith, Hendrikus Stoop and James du Preez from Gauteng North, Central Gauteng’s Matthew Spacey and Jade Buitendag from Southern Cape and are accompanied by experienced coach and seasoned Sunshine Tour campaigner, Kevin Stone.

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SA juniors hang tough in Jakarta

The South African junior quartet battled to mixed results in the third round of the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia on another taxing day at Damai Inda Golf in North Jakarta.

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SA teams primed for Junior World Cup

Seven of South Africa’s most promising stars will line up against the world’s top ranked juniors in the prestigious Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture, Japan this June. The 23rd edition of the world’s premier junior golf international team championship has drawn 84 entries from across six continents.

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Tough day for SA quartet in Jakarta

It was an up-and-down day for all four South African juniors competing in the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia, but the quartet did crack the top 10 in all their divisions at Damai Inda Golf in North Jakarta.

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SA pair off to solid start in Jakarta

Bloemfontein junior Steven le Roux grabbed a share of the three-way lead in the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia, while compatriot Franklin Manchest claimed a top-10 finish at Damai Inda Golf in North Jakarta on Tuesday.

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SA Juniors primed for Jakarta World Junior test

Four of country’s rising juniors will fly the flag for South Africa against a host of foreign nations in the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia this week.

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Amateur golf in South Africa set to break new ground

The South African Golf Association (SAGA) and Womens Golf South Africa (WGSA) are delighted to announce the launch of Golf RSA and the appointment of current South African Golf Development Board CEO, Grant Hepburn, at its helm.

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Mpumalanga & Free State share SA Country Districts joy

It is pretty tough to enjoy a bye in the final round with a prestigious title on the line, especially if you are heading up the A-Section log. The long wait was worth the while for Mpumalanga, who clinched the SA Country Districts title, while Free State roared to victory in the B-Section promotion battle at ERPM Golf Club on Friday.

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