Month: January 2016

Myeki takes page out of Dlamini’s book

Most golfers would be seriously frustrated to shoot 20 over par in a 54-hole championship and even more so if you are ranked among South Africa’s top three amateurs. Yet, Zethu Myeki from Border wore a great, big smile after a tie for 30th in her debut in the Ladies Joburg Open on the Sunshine Ladies Tour in early January.

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Samu seals hat-trick at Chase to Investec Cup for Ladies

South Africa's Ivanna Samu defeated Swiss amateur Azelia Meichtry in a count-out on five-over-par 221 for the leading amateur honours in the Sunshine Ladies Tour's Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies.

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Steyn eyes SA Stroke Play Championship success

Marco Steyn is three for three in starts and wins after his recent Free State Open victory and the diminutive Modderfontein golfer hopes to extend his purple patch with another podium finish in the South African Stroke Play Championship at Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate from 2-5 February.

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Dreyer does it in style at Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open

Ryan Dreyer won the first Mid-Amateur Open for the 2016 season when he defeated Elton James and Neil Fusedale in a play-off for the Central Gauteng Mid-Amateur Open title at Ruimsig Country Club in January.
The former Sanlam SA Amateur champion clinched the victory with a birdie at the first play-off hole.

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Samu clinches Amateur prize at Ladies Joburg Open

South Africa's reigning Sanlam SA Women's Amateur Stroke Play champion Ivanna Samu claimed the leading amateur prize in the Sunshine Ladies Tour's Ladies Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

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Son breaks through in Western Province

Central Gauteng junior Woo Ju Son rose to the number one spot in the Womens Golf South Africa Junior Rankings in 2015 without visiting the winner’s circle even once. A string of top three and top five finishes boosted her rise and the achievement was a measure of her incredible consistency.

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Galletti back to winning ways

Royal Johannesburg and Kensington’s Eleonora Galletti celebrated a welcome return to the winner’s circle when she claimed a one stroke victory in the Boland Junior Championship in early January.

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Naidoo leads amateur quartet at Joburg Open

Central Gauteng junior Dylan Naidoo will lead the four-strong amateur challenge in today's second round of the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

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SA’s rising stars primed for Joburg Open start

Marco Steyn, Dylan Naidoo, Karabo Mokoena and James du Preez are primed to start the first round of the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington this morning.

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Amateur quartet hope to impress at Joburg Open

Redemption for reigning Nomads SA U-19 Boys Stroke Play champion Dylan Naidoo. Experience for Karabo Mokoena and James du Preez. A chance at more success for Joburg Junior Open champion Marco Steyn.
They may have different expectations for the R16.5-million Joburg Open, but all four Golf RSA National Squad amateurs who will join a world-class field on Thursday at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club share one goal.

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Windhoek Lager International Pairs presented by Golf RSA launched

Golf RSA is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Namibian Breweries Limited that will bring the popular International Pairs tournament to all golf clubs in South Africa.
The Windhoek Lager International Pairs presented by Golf RSA tees off in early 2016 and gives affiliated golfers a chance to play their way into a National Final, hosted in Windhoek, Namibia.

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A little Schwartzel magic for Steyn at Leopard Creek

Having watched every one of Charl Schwartzel’s conquests in the Alfred Dunhill Championship, Marco Steyn was over the moon to receive his own unique leopard trophy after emulating the Masters champion with a winning performance at Leopard Creek Country Club on Monday.

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Naidoo back to winning ways at Dr Bam

Reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play champion Dylan Naidoo made a superb start to the 2016 season when he claimed a five stroke victory in the prestigious Nomads Dr Bam at Benoni Country Club on Friday.

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Schaper doubles up on SA Boys titles!

Congratulations to 14-year-old Jayden Schaper from Ebotse Golf Club, who captured a brilliant victory in the Nomads SA Boys U-15 Championship on Friday. While all the attention was on the nine amateurs competing in the BMW SA Open, the Ekurhuleni player quietly delivered a champion's performance at Fish River Sun Country Club.

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Naidoo in pursuit of Le Roux at Leopard Trophy

While Cameron Moralee basked in the glory of winning the Freddie Tait Cup as the leading amateur in the BMW SA Open proudly hosted by Ekurhuleni on Sunday, Dylan Naidoo was chasing down back-to-back victories on the South African Golf Association (SAGA) national junior circuit at Leopard Creek Country Club near Malelane.

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Moralee drives off with Freddie Tait Cup at BMW SA Open

When Dainfern junior Cameron Moralee lifted the Freddie Tait Cup as the leading amateur in the BMW South African Open proudly hosted by Ekurhuleni at Glendower Golf Club on Sunday, he immediately paid tribute to tournament host and ambassador Ernie Els for inspiring him.

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Moralee living the dream at BMW SA Open

Not even a balky putter could put a damper on Cameron Moralee’s delight at rubbing shoulders with leading Sunshine and European Tour professionals on day three at the BMW SA Open proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni. The 17-year-old Dainfern player was one of a nine-strong amateur pack that started the country’s flagship event at Glendower Golf Club, but Moralee was the sole survivor after the 36-hole cut fell at two-over-par 146.

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Brooks leads, Moralee in pursuit at BMW SA Open

Englishman Daniel Brooks was in sole possession of the lead going into round three on Saturday at the 2016 BMW SA Open Championship proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni, while Cameron Moralee was the sole amateur survivor at Glendower Golf Club on Saturday.

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Moralee motors at BMW SA Open

Southern Cape amateur Cameron Moralee joined some heady company at the 2016 BMW SA Open proudly hosted by City of Ekurhuleni after finishing the suspended first round at Glendower Golf Club on Friday morning.

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Manchest gunning for double glory at Dr Bam

KeNako Academy junior Franklin Manchest broke through for his maiden provincial title in the Nomads National Order of Merit in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday and will be chasing back-to-back success when he starts the Dr Bam tournament at Benoni Country Club today.

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