Month: October 2016
Winter powers clear at SA Women’s Mid-Amateur
Two-time champion Sandra Winter got her bid for a hat-trick in the South African Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship off to a flying start at George Golf Club on Monday. The Kingswood golfer took full advantage of the perfect conditions and hurtled straight to the top of affairs with a two-over-par 74.
No place for discrimination or violence in SA golf
The South African Golf Association (SAGA) today stated that any acts of discrimination or violence by its members will not be tolerated.
“The SAGA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious, sex or national origin, nor does it condone any form of violence from its members,” said SAGA Acting President Geoff Taylor.
Local pair eye SA Women’s Mid-Am Champs success
Southern Cape duo Sonja Bland and Sandra Winter will spearhead the local challenge in the Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship that tees off at the magnificent George Golf Club today.
R&A Rules School in Cape Town a huge success
R&A Rules School in Cape Town a huge success
SA eight named for India Test
The South African Golf Association (SAGA) is pleased to announce the eight players that will represent South Africa in a historic first foray to Calcutta, India this December.
Historic win for Williams at SA Senior Champs
South Africa’s number one ranked Steve Williams became the first player in the country’s golfing history to hold both the senior national titles on the amateur and pro circuit concurrently after he closed out a wire-to-wire victory in the 28th Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Stroke Play Championship at Kyalami Country Club on Friday.
Gobel eyes breakthrough at SA Senior Champs
Thanks to four rounds on some of the toughest Links courses in Scotland at the recent Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, unheralded Rurik Gobel will be gunning for the 28th Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Stroke Play Championship title on Friday.
Madalas fire at Kyalami
First round leader Steve Williams and former champion Mellette Hendrikse steered the Madala team to a 13 point lead in the first round of the Madala Challenge at the 28th Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Stroke Play Championship on Wednesday.
Williams starts with a bang at SA Senior Champs
Top ranked Steve Williams from Modderfontein Golf Club in Gauteng made a superb start in the 28th Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Stroke Play Championship at Kyalami Country Club on Wednesday.
Pros share their knowledge with SAGDB’s young stars
The South African Golf Development Board’s (SAGDB) Limpopo chapter was given the chance for eight of its elite squad golfers to receive coaching from a few of the professionals competing in this week’s Vodacom Origins of Golf at Euphoria Golf Estate.
WP celebrate Ackerman Championship triple
Womens Golf Western Province Junior Development Programme members Kaylah Williams and Iman Adams together with Glenda Muller produced a hat-trick of victories for the host union at the 36th Ackerman Championships at Clovelly Country Club on Sunday.
Western Province celebrates SA Mid-Am IPT success
Western Province defeated Ekurhuleni to complete an unbeaten week and a welcome return to the winner’s circle in the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial Championship at Rustenburg Golf Club on Friday.
Boland banks promotion at SA Mid-Am IPT
Boland blew Mpumalanga out of the water in their final round skirmish to bank promotion to the A-Section for next season at the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial Championship at Rustenburg Golf Club on Friday.
Rivals set for epic showdown at SA Mid-Am IPT
Western Province are in a strong position to celebrate South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial glory on Friday after making the most of their penultimate match against Gauteng North, while Mpumalanga took back the prime spot in the promotion battle on day four at Rustenburg Golf Club.
Seniors set for SA Stroke Play challenge
A blend of past winners, 2016 champions and a prime piece of real estate promises to serve up an intoxicating cocktail when the Indwe Risk Services South African Senior Stroke Play Championship tees off at Kyalami Country Club from 19-21 October.
Western Cape golfers claim Sanlam Cancer Challenge glory
Golfers from the Western Cape dominated the finals of the 2016 Sanlam Cancer Challenge that was played at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City on Monday and Tuesday this week.
WP, Boland in fiery form at SA Mid-Am IPT
Western Province painted Central Gauteng and Eastern Province into a corner on day three as Boland strengthened their claim for promotion in the B-Section clashes in the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial at Rustenburg Golf Club on Wednesday.
Central solid as EP takes a bow at SA Mid-Am IPT
Central Gauteng strengthened their position in the A-Section as last year’s B-Section winners Eastern Province got off the mark on day two of the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial at Rustenburg Golf Club on Tuesday.
Southern Cape fires at SA Mid-Am IPT
Free State edged Mpumalanga for the top spot in the standings, but Southern Cape went on a winning spree to get within striking distance of the log leaders on day two of the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial at Rustenburg Golf Club on Tuesday.