Month: November 2015
Lewthwaite & Meichtry surge at San Lameer
Ekurhuleni amateur Lejan Lewthwaite will have to stave off top ranked Swiss amateur Azelia Meichtry to secure the Jackie Mercer Trophy at the SA Women’s Open on Tuesday. Lewthwaite from The Lake Club Benoni overturned three bogeys in the testing conditions on the Hibiscus Coast for a one over 73 and a share of second on seven over at San Lameer Country Club with Kim Williams.
Little Son surprises at SA Women’s Open
Pintsized Woo-Ju Son sparkled in her debut at the SA Women’s Open at San Lameer Country Club on Sunday. The 14-year-old braved the strong, swirling wind that coursed over the stunning Hibiscus Coast layout to open with a six-over-par 78 in testing conditions.
Henriques edges clear in Mpumalanga
Gauteng junior Symone Henriques will sleep on a three stroke lead in the Mpumalanga Championship after edging clear of Brittney-Fay Berger from KwaZulu-Natal at the 36-hole mark on Saturday.
Shaping swings, changing lives in Mpumalanga
It is not uncommon to see a football field in most rural areas around South Africa. But it is uncommon to see a football field being used by the local children to practice golf on. From the football field at the Riverside Farm near Malelane to the world-class practice facility that has been built at Leopard Creek, the young golfers of the South African Golf Development Board’s (SAGDB) Mpumalanga chapter are immersing themselves in their passion for the game.
Myeki primed for final Mpumalanga push
Zethu Myeki from East London hopes to put the seal on a watershed season with another top performance in the Mpumalanga Open at White River Country Club this weekend.
Pace & De Lange fired up to defend at SA Women’s Open
South Africa’s top female golf export Lee-Anne Pace will headline the field in the 2015 South African Women’s Open on the Hibiscus Coast alongside Shawnelle de Lange, who shared the Jackie Mercer Trophy as the leading amateur with France’s Mathilda Cappeliez last year.
Samu and Son sets sights on SA Women’s Open
Two of South Africa’s brightest amateur talents - Ivanna Samu and Woo-Ju Son – are heading to the Hibiscus Coast to join the battle for the Jackie Mercer Trophy in the 2015 South African Women’s Open.
PGA of SA honours Rupert
Johann Rupert has been awarded Honorary Membership of the PGA of South Africa, becoming the first amateur golfer in the 90-year history of the PGA of South Africa to receive this award.
Farewell to Lol Jones
Womens Golf South Africa expresses its heartfelt condolences to Bob and friends of former Boland Ladies Golf president Lol Jones, who passed away on Friday 20 November.
SA duo’s run ends in Argentina
Top ranked South African pair Teaghan Gauche and Tristen Strydom were both eliminated in the 120th Argentine Amateur Championship in Argentina on Thursday.
Sensational win for Williams at SA Senior Open
Modderfontein mid-amateur Steven Williams upstaged some of the country’s leading senior professionals to lift the prestigious South African Senior Open title at Blue Valley Golf Estate on Wednesday.
Kruse claims Harry Oppenheimer Trophy Double
Woodhill amateur Philip Kruse boxed an eagle putt at the final hole at Maccauvlei Country Club to celebrate a long-awaited return to the winner’s circle in the Harry Oppenheimer Trophy on Thursday. The 19-year-old Gauteng North golfer collected the Vaal Amateur Trophy as the leading amateur through 36-holes and joined a prestigious list of past winners with a five stroke victory on 16-under-par 272.
Kruse keeps grip on Oppenheimer Trophy
James du Preez fired a terrific six-under-par 66 in the third round of the Harry Oppenheimer Trophy, but fellow Gauteng North amateur Philip Kruse maintained an iron-clad grip on the prestigious championship with a flawless 65 at Maccauvlei Country Club.
Kruse in control at Harry Oppenheimer Trophy
Joint overnight leader Philip Kruse pulled away from the pack and opened up a two stroke lead at the halfway mark of the prestigious Harry Oppenheimer Trophy at Maccauvlei Country Club on Wednesday.
Four-way tie at Harry Oppenheimer Trophy
Philip Kruse fired a flawless five-under-par 67 to join a four-way tie for the lead in the Harry Oppenheimer Trophy with fellow Gauteng North golfer Albert Venter, Brandon Cloete from Southern Cape and Luke Jerling from Eastern Province.
SA pair takes top five in Argentina
Eric Banks and Tony Gil claimed back-to-back victories for Canada in the 44th Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina on Sunday, while top ranked pair Tristen Strydom and Teaghan Gauche claimed a fifth place finish in the 20th International Team Tournament to extend South Africa’s proud history in the event.
Mostert marches to maiden win at RJK
Ekurhuleni’s Dylan Mostert staved off four rivals with a birdie at the final hole to celebrate his first provincial victory in the Central Gauteng Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Sunday.
SA pair shorten gap on Tailhade leaders
South Africa’s Tristen Strydom and Teaghan Gauche closed the gap on the joint leaders in the International Team Competition at the 44th Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina on Saturday.
Steyn strikes it hot at RJK
Modderfontein ’s Marco Steyn produced a flawless nine-under-par 63 to open up a yawning gap on the field in the second round of the Central Gauteng Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Saturday.
SA in touch at Juan Carlos Tailhade
South Africa’s top ranked Tristen Strydom and Teaghan Gauche made a solid start in the International Team Competition at the 44th Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup in Argentina, but will have to dig in to keep Australia from claiming their sixth victory in the prestigious event at Los Lagartos Country Club in Buenos Aires.