Month: February 2009

WGSA announces opportunities for overseas travel in 2009

Women's Golf President Erica Lefson this week announced the opportunities for international travel by South African amateur golfers during 2009.

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Gauteng North Ladies win SA Team of the Year

Gauteng North Ladies win SA Team of the Year

Yolande Storm,Mareli Joubert and Connie Chen

Gauteng North Daisies were awarded the Team of The Year at the Golf Digest awards dinner held during the week of the Vodacom Championship at a Sandton venue.

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South Africa beat France after rain delay

The South African Test Match team enjoying victoryIt could be argued that the heavens smiled upon the South African amateur golf team who, after a one and half hour rain delay, managed to overcome a resilient young French team at the end of the second and final day of the eight man test match played at Euphoria Golf Estate, Waterberg, today (Thursday).

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France edge ahead on day one

Stevie Ferreira, Enver Hassen (Team Manager) and Dean O'Riley discuss strategy on day one of the Test Match against FranceThe young French team edged one point ahead of South Africa after the end of day one of their amateur golf test match today, finishing the day on 6½ points.

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International Team Competition could be a closely contested affair

Dean O'Riley, in form SA amateur will be playing for his country in the International Team eventThe International Team competition being played as the same time as the 36 hole Qualifying Round, of the Glacier South African Amateur Championship, could turn out to be a closely fought affair.

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SA and France Gear up for Test Match

Steve Williams, SA Team CaptainThe South African team of eight amateur golfers enjoyed their last practice round at Euphoria Golf Estate, in the Waterberg, today in preparation for the test match against France. This will be the venue for two day test match starting tomorrow (Wednesday).

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Handicap FAQ now available on this website

SAGA logoThe South African Golf Association (SAGA) has published, on its website www.saga.co.za, a list of most commonly asked questions with corresponding answers, it was announced today.

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Titleist comes out top in Stroke Play equipment breakdown

Click here to see the equipment breakdown from the SA Amateur Stroke Play Championship played at Pearl Valley Golf Estates bewteen the 10-13 February 2009.

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WGSA announces two Compleat Golfer Awards

WGSA announces two Compleat Golfer Awards

Bertine Strauss and Vivian Horak

Young Bertine Strauss was awarded Women's Golf South Africa's Player of the Year at the prestigious Compleat Golfer Awards dinner held at Vodaworld, Midrand on 19 February 2009. At the same ceremony, a special award was presented to Vivian Horak who served Womens Golf for 11 years subsequent to serving her Province on their Executive and as President.

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Claassen wins SA Amateur Stroke Play Championship

JG Claassen tees of on 18 on his way to victoryJG Claassen exceeded his own expectations in winning the 72 South African Stroke Play Championship which was decided at Pearl Valley Golf Estates today.

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Claassen and Jung lead

JG Claassen, after a satisfying 69 and a share of the third round leadEnjoying the beautifully benign but hot weather, two 17 year old amateur golfers in Yubin Jung and JG Claassen moved into a two shot lead after the third round of the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship being played at Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl.

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Bertine wins the Eastern Cape Match Play Championship

Bertine wins the Eastern Cape Match Play Championship

Bertine Strauss

Bertine Strauss edged out Tiffany Avern-Taplin to claim the Eastern Cape Match Play Championship which was completed at Humewood Golf Club this week. In the B Division 16 year-old Katlego Mhlambi beat Charlotte Humm while Jenny Ririe picked up the C Division Championship when she defeated Sue Barton.

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Russell leads by two at the halfway stage

Aaron Russell, Westlake Golf Club, Western ProvinceAaron Russell leads by two from Derik Ferreira after the second round of the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship being played at Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl in the Boland.

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Russell six shots clear

Aaron Russell, leader in the clubhouse after the morning roundAaron Russell, over night leader, recorded a second round 73, one over par, which gave him a 36 hole total of 143, one under par, and a six shot lead after all the morning scores were returned in the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

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Russell leads in a windswept first round

First round leader, Aaron Russell, from Westlake G.C., Western ProvinceAaron Russell played in the worst of this afternoon's south easter to emerge with a 70, two under par, and a one stroke lead after the first round of the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship, being played at the Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl in the Boland.

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Nicole Becker returns to form to pick to Eastern Cape Championship Trophy

Nicole Becker returns to form to pick to Eastern Cape Championship Trophy

Nicole Bekker

North West Province's Nicole Becker picked up the first Order of Merit points of 2009 when she won the Eastern Cape Championships on 154 (76,78) in foul weather with stormy winds and rain. She was two shots clear of Ashleigh Holmes (79,77) and Bertine Strauss (81, 75) on 156.

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Jung leads in the wind

Yubin Jung, morning leader, from Wanderers G.C. Central GautengYubin Jung fired a one under par 71 to take a one stroke lead amongst the morning field of players participating in the first round of the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Championship today.

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SA Ladies’ Open reinstated

The WPGA advise that the SA Ladies' Open has been reinstated and will be played from 10 - 12 March 2009 at the Parkview Golf Club. The practice day will be on 9 March.

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Ford renews rivalry with Antonelli

David Antonelli (France)Adrian Ford will renew the keen rivalry with 22 year old Frenchman David Antonelli when they tee up, with 99 other players, in the first round of the South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship tomorrow.

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Two top French amateurs take on SA’s best

Adrian Ford tees off at the SA Open Championship played at Pearl Valley last yearTwo of France's best amateur golfers, David Antonelli and Alexandre Kaleka have entered the 72 hole South African Amateur Stroke Play Championship which starts, at Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl in Western Cape, on Tuesday next week (10 February).

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