Month: April 2016
SA teams dominate Zone VI qualifier
South Africa’s National Team won the A-Division seeding in the stroke play qualifier at the 22nd Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament, while the Presidents Team took honours in the B-Division at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club on Wednesday.
Province moves clear at Indwe SA Senior IPT
The Western Province senior and super senior teams took early control at the 2016 INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial with a commanding performance on day two of the prestigious national team championship at the Wanderers Golf Club.
Mpumalanga motors ahead at Indwe SA Senior IPT
Mpumalanga strengthened their claim for promotion in the 2016 INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial with a 9.5 – 2.5 result against Limpopo, while Boland defeated Free State 7 – 5 on day two at Killarney Country Club.
Province, Gauteng off to great start at SA Senior IPT
Western Province and Central Gauteng enjoyed a productive start in Tuesday’s opening round of the 2016 INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial at the Wanderers Golf Club.
Central Gauteng beat both their first round opponents, while the defending champions defeated North West by four points and held off a spirited challenge from Gauteng North for a one point victory.
SA teams primed for new-look Zone VI
Four of the country’s top ranked amateurs and four of its most promising rising stars will represent South Africa in the Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament in Swaziland, which tees off at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club from 13-15 April 2016.
NATIONAL TEAM (Top): Dylan Naidoo, Marco Steyn, Tristen Strydom, team manager South African Golf Association Acting Second-Vice President Martin Saaiman and James du Preez.
PRESIDENTS TEAM (Bottom): Sentanio Minnie, Aneurin Gounden, team manager Eastern Province Golf Union Director of Golf Greg de Doncker, Steven le Roux and Franklin Manchest.
Battles lines drawn for INDWE SA Senior IPT
Central Gauteng are ready to welcome the country’s top senior and super senior amateurs for the 28th playing of the INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial at the Wanderers Golf Club and Killarney Country Club from 12-15 April.
SA sweeps to 12th AACT victory
South Africa’s top trio Ivanna Samu, Kaleigh Telfer and Zethu Myeki collected an unprecedented 12th victory for the country in the 13th edition of the All-Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in Hammemet, Tunisia on Friday.
SA keeps pole position in AACT
Ivanna Samu and Kaleigh Telfer kept South Africa in the driver’s seat in the 13th All-Africa Challenge Trophy despite delays and wet conditions that tested the patience at Golf Citrus in Hammemet, Tunisia on Thursday.
SA makes fine start in AACT defence
Ivanna Samu and Kaleigh Telfer got South Africa’s title defence in the 13th All-Africa Challenge Trophy underway with a solid opening round , while Zethu Myeki overcame a nervy start in her first international appearance to grab a share of seventh in the individual standings at Golf Citrus in Hammemet, Tunisia on Wednesday.
Province ready to pursue more Indwe SA IPT glory
Western Province will be looking to extend their incredible INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial record when the 28th edition of the prestigious senior team championship tees off from 12-15 April.
The Seniors and Super Seniors teams are champing at the bit to exert their dominance at this year’s matches at the Wanderers Golf Club after last year’s double A-Section celebration at the Ebotse Links.
SA trio hunt 12th AACT title
Good luck to our top ranked players Ivanna Samu, Kaleigh Telfer, Zethu Myeki and team manager Karen Olivant inchasing down South Africa's 12th title in the prestigious All-Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) at the Citrus Golf Course in Hammamet, Tunisia from 7-9 April.
Sinclair sweeps to SA Boys U-19 double
Gauteng North junior Ross Sinclair staved off a brave challenge by 16-year-old Garrick Higgo from Boland to defend his Nomads SA Boys U-19 Championship title at Bloemfontein Golf Club on Saturday.
Jarvis pips Duminy for SA U-15 Challenge victory
Casey Jarvis missed the chance to lift the SA U-15 Challenge title in regulation play, but a cautious approach at the first extra hole paid handsome dividends for the 12-year-old Ekurhuleni junior at Gowrie Farm Golf Estate in KwaZulu-Natal.
Sinclair and Higgo head to SA Boys U-19 final
Garrick Higgo made the most of his free pass into the semi-finals of the Nomads SA Boys U-19 Championship to book a spot in the final against defending champion Rosswell Sinclair at Bloemfontein Golf Club on Friday.
Final Four decided at SA Boys U-19
Garrick Higgo will continue his hunt for a third victory this season after newly-minted Stroke Play champion Deon Germishuys gave him free passage into the semi-finals in the Nomads SA Boys U-19 Championship at Bloemfontein Golf Club.
The Strand golfer battled bravely over the first four holes, but was forced to concede his quarter-final match due to a stomach ailment.
Ekurhuleni trio chasing Duminy at Dowrie Farm
Southern Cape’s Jordon Duminy hit the front on day two of the South African U-15 Challenge, but the young gun will have to hold off a hungry threesome from Ekurhuleni - Liam van Deventer, Yurav Premlall and Casey Jarvis - to claim victory at Dowrie Farm Golf Estate on Friday.