Month: January 2018
Pure magic from McClatchie
28 January 2018 – Ekurhuleni amateur Kyle McClatchie showcased his future potential with a runaway seven-shot victory on the Big Easy Tour last year. Just two weeks ago, the 20-year-old rising star closed out a top 12 finish in the BMW SA Open at Glendower Golf Club, but if anyone still had their doubts, the…
Read More Ammie trio enjoys Sunshine Ladies Tour start
24 January 2018 – Pretoria golfer Danielle du Toit and 13-year-olds Kiera Floyd from Benoni and Bloemfontein’s Gabbi Venter had a great time starting the 2018 Sunshine Ladies Tour season in the Canon Ladies Tshwane Open at Pretoria Country Club on Tuesday. Like most of the field on opening day, top ranked Du Toit found…
Read More Nienaber keeps cool to claim Free State Open crown
22 January 2018 – Wilco Nienaber holed two massive putts at the 18th – one in regulation play and one on the third play-off hole – to secure a dramatic victory in the Free State Open on Sunday. The Free State junior evoked the steely winning resolve that saw him collect 11 trophies in 2017…
Read More Galant aims to inspire Cape Flats kids
Tristan Galant, a prodigy who captured the imagination of the golfing world at age 12, has returned home after 4 years in the USA and the South African Golf Development Board player aims to inspire youngsters on the Cape Flats. A past winner of the SA U-13 Championships the strapping teen is back in Cape…
Read More Rothman qualifies for Bridge Fund finals
Jordan Rothman, a 15-year-old pupil at Curro Durbanville, has become the first girl to qualify for the finals of the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series, a national series of 18 events sanctioned by GolfRSA. In the finals in April 2018, Jordan will compete against some of the country’s best U-19 boys for the grand prize…
Read More SA duo impress in Annika Invitational USA
12 January 2018 – South Africa’s top female amateur talents – Kajal Mistry and Woo-Ju Son – gave a superb account of themselves in a top field at the prestigious Annika Invitational USA, presented by Rolex, in the United States. Mistry, the country’s top ranked senior, weathered freezing conditions to close out a top six…
Read More McClatchie marches to Freddie Tait Cup glory in BMW SA Open
14 January 2018 – The large crowd ringside at the 18th at Glendower Golf Club cheered on popular Kyle McClatchie as he holed his final putt to capture the crown jewel of amateur golf – the Freddie Tait Cup – as the leading amateur in the BMW SA Open, proudly hosted by the City of…
Read More McClatchie motors into BMW SA Open top 10
13 January 2018 – Ekurhuleni amateur Kyle McClatchie drew ‘major’ inspiration from his childhood hero Charl Schwartzel to break into the top 10 in the third round of the BMW SA Open, proudly sponsored by City of Ekurhuleni, on Saturday. The Serengeti golfer showed maturity beyond his 20 years as he navigated the demanding par-72…
Read More Amateur trio set to give chase at BMW SA Open
In December 2009, two-time European Tour champion Dylan Frittelli edged out JG Claassen and Ryan Dreyer for the Freddie Tait Trophy as the leading amateur at Pearl Valley. That marked the last time that three amateurs made the cut in the SA Open. On Friday, three of the GolfRSA National Squad’s most promising talents broke…
Read More Mistry & Son set for Annika Invitational USA
12 January 2018 – South Africa’s Kajal Mistry and Woo-Ju Son will fly the flag in the 10th Annika Invitational USA, presented by Rolex, in Florida from 13-15 January. Mistry, the country’s top ranked senior, and the number one junior Son, have been drawn together for the opening round at the World Golf Village in…
Read More Germishuys guns to victory at Royal Durban
12 January 2018 – Deon Germishuys from Western Province collected his first trophy of season with a runaway victory in the Nomads National Order of Merit Coastal on Friday. A three-under-par 73 in windy conditions at Royal Durban Golf Club saw the talented 17-year-old from Strand Golf Club close out a seven-stroke victory on nine-under-par…
Read More SA amateur duo in the mix at BMW SA Open
11 January 2018 – Two of South Africa’s top amateur talents, Kyle McClatchie and Garrick Higgo, laid down an early marker in the opening round of the BMW SA Open, proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni at Glendower Golf Club. The duo returned a pair of four-under-par 68s on Thursday to finish just three…
Read More Joy for Jarvis at Nomads SA Boys U-15
10 January 2018 – Casey Jarvis underlined his status as one of South Africa’s emerging amateur talents when he claimed the Nomads SA Boys Under-15 Championship in George on Wednesday. The GolfRSA National Squad player closed with an even-par 72 in the final round at Kingswood Golf Estate to celebrate a two-stroke victory on two-under-par…
Read More Jarvis to the fore at SA Boys U-15
9 January 2018 – Reigning English Boys Under-14 champion Casey Jarvis fired a four-under-par 68 in Tuesday’s second round to take control of the Nomads SA Boys Under-15 Championship at Kingswood Golf Estate in George. Jarvis battled to a 74 in the challenging first round conditions and began the second round three strokes behind overnight…
Read More Bhana makes an early move at Kingswood
8 January 2018 – Central Gauteng’s Amilkar Bhana laid down an early marker for success in the first Nomads SA Boys Championship of the season in very windy conditions in George on Monday. Last year, Bhana collected the Gowrie SA U-15 Challenge trophy before he successfully defended his the Nomads SA Boys U-13 Championship title…
Read More Spencer revels in season-opener success
5 January 2018 – Freddie Spencer from Western Province staved off some of South Africa’s top junior talent to score a memorable first national victory in the Nomads National Order of Merit Inland event at Benoni Country Club on Friday. Spencer clinched the season-opening tournament at Benoni Country Club with a winning score of two-under-par…
Read More Vorster capped for Africa Amateur Championship
4 January 2018 – The third annual Africa Amateur Stroke Play Championship in February will be a significant occasion for Southern Cape junior Martin Vorster. The 15-year-old Mossel Bay golfer will don the national blazer for the first time when he debuts for the SA Junior Team along with Jayden Schaper from Ekurhuleni, Wilco Nienaber…
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