Month: November 2016

Magnificent Mistry rises to SA number one

Kajal Mistry from Bryanston put an exclamation point on a very successful 2016 season by moving into the top spot in Womens Golf South Africa’s Senior Rankings on Sunday. The 16-year-old Randpark golfer celebrated a hat-trick of wins this season with a two shot margin in the Mpumalanga Open and Closed Championship at Middelburg Country Club.

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Funeral Notice – Mellete Hendrikse

The Hendrikse family wishes to announce that Mellette's funeral service will be held on Thursday, 1 December at 11h00.
The family requests that those attending please wear their highest golfing attire, i.e. local, provincial or national blazers.
Venue - NG Kerk Wonderpark at 1849 Berg Avenue in Akasia, Pretoria.
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SA golf mourns Mellette Hendrikse

The South African golfing community is reeling with shock at the unexpected passing of one of its most passionate administrators, Mellette Hendrikse.
“Mellette was extremely well known and respected, both as a player and golf administrator, and we were incredibly saddened to learn that he passed away after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon,” said South African Golf Association acting president Geoff Taylor.

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Heroic Higgo triumphs at Central Gauteng Open

Boland junior Garrick Higgo bounced back from a narrow loss in last week’s Bobby Locke Open to celebrate success in the Central Gauteng Open on Sunday.

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Stylish Stapes seals Bobby Locke Open

Shaun Stapleton put the finishing touches on his prep for the upcoming SA Mid-Amateur Test against India with a superb one shot victory in the inaugural Bobby Locke Open at Parkview Golf Club.
The Wanderers golfer opened with a 70 in the weather-hit first round on Monday and carded a 69 in the second round to pull within two shots of the 36-hole leader Garrick Higgo.
On Wednesday morning, Stapleton overhauled the rising star from Boland with another 70 in the third round and he followed with an even-par 72 in the afternoon to secure victory at seven under 281.

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SA amateurs do SA proud

The South African junior quartet competing in the 8th Albatross International Golf Championship India arrived home on Sunday boasting top 10 finishes in the two team events, as well as three top 10 places in the Individual Competitions at the Classic Golf and Country Club near New Delhi.

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SA amateurs do SA proud

The South African junior quartet competing in the 8th Albatross International Golf Championship India arrived home on Sunday boasting top 10 finishes in the two team events, as well as three top 10 places in the Individual Competitions at the Classic Golf and Country Club near New Delhi.

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SA girls with work to do in India

South Africa's Casandra Hall and Kajal Mistry are tied for sixth in the team competition after two rounds of the 8th Albratross International Golf Championship India in Gurgaon, India.

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Mwale shines for SA in India

South African Golf Development Board member Carl Mwale grabbed a share of the lead in the Boys 13-14 Category at the 8th Albratross International Golf Championship India in Gurgaon on Thursday.

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McLatchie triumphs in Argentina

South Africa’s first golf Olympian Kyle McClatchie blazed to a new tournament record in the 36-hole stroke play qualifier for the 121st FiberCorp Argentine Amateur Championship in Argentina on Monday.

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SA seals top five finish in Argentina

Kyle McClatchie and Aubrey Beckley extended South Africa’s proud history in the Juan Carlos Tailhade Cup with a top five finish as Agustin Tarigo and Juan Alvarez capture Uruguay’s first victory at the 45th edition of the prestigious event at Los Lagartos Country Club on Sunday.

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Boon banks EP Stroke Play title

Southern Cape golfer Caylum Boon picked up his first win of the season in the Eastern Province Stroke Play Championship after a sudden-death play-off against Paul Colditz from Western Province on Sunday.

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Golf RSA appoints Board of Directors

Golf RSA today announced the confirmation of elected nominees to its Board of Directors including Johann Rupert as chairman and Cynthia Rayner, Dale Hayes, Jabulane Mabuza, Ken Walker and Zanosi Kunene as independent, non-executive directors.

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Golf RSA appoints Board of Directors

Golf RSA today announced the confirmation of elected nominees to its Board of Directors including Johann Rupert as chairman and Cynthia Rayner, Dale Hayes, Jabulane Mabuza, Ken Walker and Zanosi Kunene as independent, non-executive directors.

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Hat-trick hero Winter signs off in great style

Sandra Winter wrote her name in the record books when she achieved the first three-peat in the prestigious SA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at George Golf Club on Wednesday. The Kingswood golfer finished eight strokes clear of fellow Southern Cape golfer Sonja Bland on eight-over-par 224 thanks to a closing three over 75.

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Winter widens SA Women’s Mid-Amateur lead

Kingswood golfer Sandra Winter strengthened her bid to become the first hat-trick champion of the prestigious SA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship in Tuesday’s second round at George Golf Club.

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