Month: March 2009

WGSA announces strong team for Regional All Africa Championships

WGSA announces strong team for Regional All Africa Championships

Ashleigh Holmes - Captain

WGSA President Erica Lefson announced today that Ashleigh Holmes, Pam Hayward and Marné Roos will represent South Africa at the Regional All Africa Challenge Tournament to be played in Swaziland from 29th April to 4th May, 2009.

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Kim on a roll as she wins the KZN double

Kim on a roll as she wins the KZN double

Kim Williams

With only four weeks to go to the Sanlam SA Amateur Championships, Kim Williams showed her intent when she won the KZN double at Kloof Counry Club with a convining 4/3 win over North West's Suné du Plooy.

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Kim picks up another provincial championship

Kim picks up another provincial championship

Kim Williams

After winning the SA Open Amateur Championship two weeks ago, Centurion's Kim Williams continued her top form to pick up the KwaZulu Natal stroke play championships, one shot ahead of Pam Hayward at Kloof Country Club on Sunday.

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SAGA Tender Process Q & A published

Johannesburg - 20 March 2009. As a result of the Handicap Tender issued by the South African Golf Association (SAGA) recently, a lot of questions have been asked that revolve around the process. These have been posted onto the SAGA's website.

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Five birdies contribute to Bertine's Western Province Match Play win

Five birdies contribute to Bertine’s Western Province Match Play win

Bertine Strauss

Top SA golfer Bertine Strauss won the Western Province Match Play championships at Rondebosch today when she defeated Stroke Play champion Yvette du Plessis 5/4 in the 18 hole final.

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Yvette du Plessis plays exceptional golf to win at Rondebosch

Yvette du Plessis plays exceptional golf to win at Rondebosch

Yvette du Plessis

Western Province's Yvette du Plessis won the Western Province stroke play championship at Rondebosch today on a three under par 141 (68, 73) against a field which included 14 of the top 16 on the South African amateur ranking. One stroke back was 17 year old Bertine Strauss on 142 (71, 71) and Kim Williams picked up the third spot on 143 (71, 72).

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SAGA overwhelmed by Handicap Tender response

The SAGA received fifteen tenders in response to its Handicap and Course Rating Tender document published at the end of last month.

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New names on the WGSA Executive

New names on the WGSA Executive

Ria Bestbier and Myrlene Pieterse

WGSA welcomed three new Provincial Presidents to the Executive this month - Vaughn Harrington, Myrlene Pieterse and Evie Stott.

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Kim Williams win the Amateur Trophy at the SA Open

Kim Williams win the Amateur Trophy at the SA Open

Kim Williams

Kim Williams picked up the Amateur Trophy at the SA Open Championships played at Parkview Golf Club from 10 to 12 March

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Tanya Tibshraeny is Border Match Play Champion

Tanya Tibshraeny is Border Match Play Champion

Tanya with new Border President Evie Stott

Eastern Cape's Tanya Tibshraeny recorded convincing wins on her way to victory in the Border match play championship played at East London Golf Club this week. Lauren Bekker, runner-up in the stroke play, was once again the bridesmaid when she lost 6/5 in the final to Tanya.

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Pam Hayward wins Border Stroke Play Championship

Pam Hayward wins Border Stroke Play Championship

Border Stroke Play Champion Pam Hayward

KwaZulu Natal's Pam Hayward won the Border Championships played at East London Golf Club on Sunday 8 March, two strokes ahead of Lauren Bekkker from Gauteng.

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Dreyer wins Glacier SA Amateur Championship

2009 Glacier SA Amateur Champion: Ryan DreyerThere were times during his professional career when Ryan Dreyer played matches at his club for money to supplement his income on tour. He rarely lost, and at Benoni Country Club on Friday, the 36-year-old reinstated amateur drew on that experience to win the Glacier SA Amateur Championship.

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SAGA announces two teams

Nicol van Wyk, Southern Cross Cup Team CaptainThe SAGA announces the teams for the Southern Cross Cup and Zone VI, both competitions taking place next month

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SAGA calls for tenders for its Handicapping System

The South African Golf Association (SAGA) issued a tender document (on Monday 23rd February 2009) in which it calls for interested companies to tender for the business of managing and administering its Handicapping and Course Rating System in partnership with SAGA.

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Ford vs Dreyer in the Final

Adrian Ford, lining up his putt on hole 12 during his match against Dean O'RileyThey are separated by 15 years in age and are at vastly different stages in their careers. But Adrian Ford and Ryan Dreyer share one thing in common in that both are through to their first Glacier SA Amateur match play final at Benoni Country Club on Friday.

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O’Riley and Ford meet in Semi Finals

Adrian Ford tees off on 12th hole during the Quarter Finals playing against Leon KnollIt's listed as a semi-final, but there's no doubt that the Thursday afternoon meeting between South Africa's top two amateurs could easily be the final of this Glacier SA Amateur Championship at Benoni Country Club.

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Stars clash in the quarter finals

Leon Knoll, faces up to Adrian Ford tomorrowThe race to claim the most prestigious amateur title in South Africa will see two of the country's top amateurs clash in the quarter-finals of the Glacier SA Amateur Championship at Benoni Country Club on Thursday.

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O’Riley has another big win

Dean O'Riley shares a joke prior to starting the 2nd roundDean O'Riley maintained his status as the favourite for this week's Glacier SA Amateur Championship with a convincing second round victory at Benoni Country Club on Wednesday.

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O’Riley remains the man to beat

Dean O'RileyPre tournament favourite Dean O'Riley gave a clear indication to all competitors in the Glacier SA Amateur Championship that he is the player to beat after his fine performance in the first round of the match play played at Benoni Country Club today.

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Kim Williams comes back to win North West Championship

Kim Williams comes back to win North West Championship

Kim Williams and Petro van Vuuren

Gauteng North's Kim Williams ran away with the North West Championships when she returned a two under par 142, four strokes ahead of North West's Elru Botha on 146 with Henriette Fylinck (Gauteng North) and Alana van Greuning (Mpumalanga) on 147.

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