Month: November 2012
THE R&A AND USGA ANNOUNCE PROPOSED RULES CHANGE: TO PROHIBIT USE OF ANCHORED STROKES
Rule Would Take Effect on January 1, 2016, Allowing for Transitional Period
Belly-Length and Long Putters Would Remain as Conforming Clubs
The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf’s governing bodies, today announced proposed changes to the Rules of Golf that would prohibit anchoring the club in making a stroke.
FINAL JUNIOR PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF 2012
For the 4th year in a row, KZN NOMADS are sponsoring the KZN 54 Hole Junior Championship.
Thailand Juniors make clean sweep in India
Two South African juniors settle for 2nd place in India
SOUTH AFRICAN GIRLS TOP LEADER BOARD IN INDIA
Four South African juniors were treated to traditional warm Indian hospitality at the opening ceremony of the 4th Albatross International Junior Championship being held at Jaypee Greens Golf Resort, Greater Noida, Delhi.
Ex Nelspruit Golf Club teaching Pro wins Mpumalanga Open & Closed Champs
Monja Richards won both the Open and Closed Mpumalanga Championship with a total of 145, two shots ahead of Walker Park player, Alana van Greuning and this is the first time a player has won both the Open and Closed since 1974.
Bruyns stopped in semi-final at Argentine Amateur
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns cruised into the semi-final of the 117th Argentine Amateur Championship but the Boland amateur’s dream run in Argentina was halted in the semi-final on Saturday.
Bruyns books quarter-final spot in Argentina
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns continued his incredible run in Argentina with two more victories during the second round of the 117th Argentine Amateur Championship on Friday.
Bruyns cruising at Argentine Amateur
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns comfortably advanced to the second round of the 117th Argentine Amateur Championship at the Pilar Golf Club near Buenos Aires on Thursday. South Africa’s fourth ranked amateur thumped Teemu Tapani Toivonen from Finland 3&1 to set up a match against local favourite Jaime Lopez Ravarola in today’s second round.
Swaziland golfer tops WGSA Rankings
Back in 2006 when Nobuhle was only 14, her parents made the difficult decision to send her to South Africa to further her education and improve her golf. Seven years later she now tops the WGSA Order of Merit after a formidable year playing in national and provincial tournaments.
Lombard and Bujela set amateur pace at SA Open
South Africa’s number three ranked amateur Zander Lombard and Southern Cape Open champion Sipho Bujela laid down early markers for the Freddie Tait Cup awarded to the leading amateur when they opened up a gap on the remaining amateurs challenging at this year’s South African Open Championship.
SA pair qualify for Argentine Amateur
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns and CJ du Plessis will start their match play campaign at the 117th Argentine Amateur Championship today after successfully completing the qualifier on Wednesday.
Bujela makes historic debut at SA Open
Soweto amateur Sipho Bujela will make history as the first black amateur exempt from qualifying when he tees it up in the South African Open Championship at Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate on Thursday. As the custodians of the country's national Open, the South African Golf Association (SAGA) nominates five top amateurs to play in the championship. This year's nominations are Brandon Stone, Zander Lombard and Haydn Porteous, who represented South Africa at the World Amateur Team Championships in Turkey, Ekurhuleni’s Gert Myburgh and Bujela.
SA pair launch Argentine Amateur Champs campaign
Just a day after South Africa’s Dirkus Bruyns and CJ du Plessis rallied to a share of fourth in the International Team Competition at Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina, the pair were put through their paces at the 117th Argentine Amateur Championship on Tuesday.
SA pair finish fourth at Tailhade Cup in Argentina
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns and CJ du Plessis produced a strong performance in the final round to claim a share of fourth in the International Team Competition at the weather-interrupted Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina on Sunday.
Bruyns still in touch at Tailhade Cup
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns is still in the hunt at this year’s Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina, where Geoff Drakeford of Australia has taken charge of the Individual Competition with a superb five-under-par 66 in the rain-interrupted third round at the Los Lagartos Country Club near Buenos Aires.
Du Plessis makes a move in Argentina
The torrential rain finally let up on Saturday afternoon, allowing South African amateurs Drikus Bruyns and CJ du Plessis to continue their bid for the Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup title in Argentina.
Rain stops play in Argentina
South Africans Drikus Bruyns and CJ du Plessis will have to wait until the rain abets to continue their bid for the Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup title in Argentina after torrential downpours forced the organisers to postpone the second round until Saturday.
Bruyns sets SA pace at Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup
South Africa’s Drikus Bruyns fired an opening two-under-par 69 to finish just two off the pace in the Individual Competition and helped South Africa to a top five position in the Team Competition in the 17th Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina.
Southern Cape girls take the honours at Mid-Amateur Championship
GEORGE (07 Nov 2012) - Defending Champion Sandra Winter does it again with the lowest score of the Tournament.
Gilly Tebbutt shoots lowest score of Mid Am at Kingswood
GEORGE- Hall of Famer, Gilly Tebbutt from Western Province, took full advantage of the perfect weather conditions …. Read more