South Africa are tied in sixth place, at three under par, with New Zealand, after the conclusion of the first round of the Eisenhower Trophy. "Happy with our first day's performance," is how team captain Enver Hassen summed up the day.

The South African amateur golf team competing in the 72 hole Eisenhower Trophy, which commences tomorrow, will be looking finish in the top ten, according to team captain Enver Hassen.

Today saw all ten Mid-Amateur Provincial teams having their final practice rounds at Roodepoort Country Club before the tournament gets underway tomorrow morning at 7am.

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Adelaide, Australia (11 October) - Sweden held the lead from the start to finish to capture the Espirito Santo Trophy and win the 2008 Women's World Amateur Team Championship by 12 strokes over Spain and 14 over the USA at The Grange Golf Club's East and West courses.

The South African amateur golf team, which includes, Cameron Johnston, Jacques Blaauw and non playing team captain Enver Hassen, departed for Adelaide, Australia yesterday to play in amateur golf's most prestigious competition, the Eisenhower Trophy.

Coenie Bester of Mpumalanga led at the end of every day's play at the "Mark Burgess" Ekurhuleni Open held at the Ebotse Golf and Country Estate over the weekend.

"Mark Burgess" Ekurhuleni Open Results

Overnight rain and wind settled the outcome of the South African Inter Provincial golf tournament at the Hermanus Golf Club, with Western Province in the A section and KwaZulu-Natal in the B section the pole-sitters after the fourth day.

Western Province defeated Boland 7 ½ - 4 ½ on Thursday to put themselves into pole position to take the South African Inter Provincial Tournament on a blustery Hermanus Golf Club course.

Enver Hassen was elected unopposed as the new president of the South African Golf Association (SAGA) at its Annual General Meeting held at Hermanus Golf Club last night.

Western Province took a giant step towards edging out defending champions Boland on Thursday in early play in the South African Inter Provincial Tournament when they won the morning foursomes 3-1.

Western Province and Boland, the only two undefeated sides in the A Section, meet tomorrow. The winner of this match is likely to be the 2008 SA Inter Provncial winners.

Defending champions and hosts Boland won easily over Ekurhuleni on the third day of the South African Inter Provincial golf tournament at Hermanus Golf Club, finishing the morning foursomes 3-1 ahead.

Defending champions Boland were still out on the course when play was halted after a day of high winds and heavy rain showers on the second day of the South African Inter Provincial tournament at the Hermanus Golf Club.

Western Province started day two of the South African Inter Provincial tournament at the Hermanus Golf Club by shutting out Ekurhuleni in the morning foursomes play to strengthen their hold at the top of the A section.

Western Province turned on the singles power on Monday when they didn't lose a single match in the afternoon match against Central Gauteng on the opening day of the South African Inter Provincial golf tournament at Hermanus Golf Club.

Host province Boland starts its defence of the men's SA Inter Provincial golf tournament confident in the knowledge that they have made only one change to the team which won last year's event.

Following 8 months of club qualifying events in which over 8500 golfers took part around the country, 460 players participated in six Regional Final events to compete for a place in the National Finals of the Old Mutual International Pairs SA. On the 25th August, forty eight golfers assembled at Zebula CC for three days of intense golf in the African bush on a golf course that was in superb condition - especially considering the time of the year.

After four days of perfect weather, the World University Golf Championship ended with the Japanese men and the American ladies taking the teams spoils.

Final Results

South Africa's Ashleigh Holmes picked up the inaugural Turkish Ladies Amateur Championship Trophy yesterday, Sunday 7 September, at the Cornelia Golf Club, Antalya, Turkey. Lying second coming into the final round, Ashleigh's 76 was good enough to win the event by one stroke on 307 (77, 78, 76, 76) from Charlene Reid of Ireland and Elcin Ulu of Turkey, both on 308. Team mate Gina Switala did not start the tournament well, scoring 82, 81 and 82, but came back with a great 75 in the final round to finish in 11th position.

Ninety six of the best golfers from universities all over the world will be teeing it up over the period 2-5 September, 2008 competing for the title of World University Golf Champion. Eighteen countries have entered for this showpiece organised by University Sport South Africa. These are Belgium, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Czech Republic, Spain, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Afric, Swden, Switzerland and the United States of America.

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