Open Amateurs

Amateur trio targets Freddie Tait Cup weekend charge

27 February 2026 – Dian Kruger, Charl Barnard and Logan Leisher will carry the amateur hopes into the weekend at the Investec South African Open Championship , as all three GolfRSA National Squad members pursue the coveted Freddie Tait Cup at Stellenbosch Golf Club. Kruger leads the trio after a hard-earned two-under-par 68 lifted him…
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Buchanan digs deep to lead Investec SA Open amateur challenge

STELLENBOSCH, 26 February 2026 – Recent Africa Amateur champion Jack Buchanan set the pace among the six amateurs in the opening round of the Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club, grinding out a hard-earned one-under-par 69. As it is for all six amateurs in the field, it was as much a wonderful…
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Six rising stars. A historic stage. The 2026 Investec SA Open awaits.

25 February 2026 – South African Amateur champion Judd Sundelson leads a fearless six-strong amateur charge into the 2026 Investec South African Open Championship at Stellenbosch Golf Club on Thursday. Sundelson is joined by 2026 Africa Amateur champion Jack Buchanan, along with National Squad members Charl Barnard, Dian Kruger and Logan Leisher, ranked first, third and…
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GolfRSA launches on Golf Adventure – Just Swing! One new hole. One big first step.

13 February 2026 – GolfRSA has taken its first swing into the metaverse, launching a dedicated GolfRSA hole in the on-line game “Golf Adventure – Just Swing! By The R&A”, extending its drive to grow golf on one of the world’s largest gaming platforms. The initiative forms part of The R&A’s Just Swing campaign to…
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Schiefner, Raad and SA Teams shine in GolfRSA International Amateur

13 February 2026 – Germany’s Morris Schiefner stood atop the men’s leaderboard and Gia Raad led the women’s field were confirmed as champions when bad weather had the final word at the GolfRSA International Amateur at Houghton Golf Club. The cancellation of the final round reduced the championship to 54 holes, and at 10h00 on…
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HNA Update: Migrated Handicap Stable

13 February 2026 – Handicaps Network Africa (HNA) has confirmed that its newly migrated handicap system is now stable, with all historical and recent scoring records secure and every golfer’s Handicap Index correctly calculated. The migration follows a strategic decision to move away from HNA’s previous long-standing European software provider after a change in ownership…
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Masterful Buchanan punches Open ticket at Africa Amateur

7 January 2026 – Jack Buchanan punched his ticket to the 154th Open Championship in emphatic fashion on Saturday when he cruised to a dominating six-stroke victory in The R&A Africa Amateur Championship. Buchanan was untouchable at Royal Johannesburg’s notoriously challenging East Course, posting rounds of 68, 65, 67 and 67 to seal a commanding…
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Teen sensation Coetzer clinches Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational

6 February 2026 – Twelve months of work paid off in emphatic fashion as Lisa Coetzer claimed the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational at Royal Johannesburg on Friday. Just 15 years old, the Ekurhuleni teenager delivered an inspired wire-to-wire performance on the East Course, signing for three composed rounds of 72 to finish level-par 216 and…
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Buchanan and Coetzer march to Africa Amateur pace

5 February 2026 – Overnight leader Lisa Coetzer maintained her grip on the lead in the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational on Thursday, while Jack Buchanan surged into the lead at the halfway mark of the Africa Amateur Championship after carding a sensational seven-under-par 65 at Royal Johannesburg Golf Club. Coetzer produced another composed level-par 72…
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Verster and Coetzer set Africa Amateur pace

4 February 2026 – South Africa’s Ivan Verster leads the 2026 Africa Amateur Championship by a single shot, while compatriot Lisa Coetzer set the early pace in the Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational after a strong level-par opening round of 72 on a sun-soaked day at Royal Johannesburg. Verster carded an impressive five-under-par 67 to top…
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