Month: July 2019

Golf RSA | Top SA pair bound for Scotland

Top SA pair bound for Scotland

18 July 2019 – Womens Golf South Africa have named GolfRSA Junior Proteas Caitlyn Macnab and Kiera Floyd to compete in the prestigious R&A Girls Amateur Championship in Scotland next month. The Ekurhuleni duo will tee it up at Panmure Golf Club on 13 August, where the starting field will first compete in a 36-hole…
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Golf RSA | SA juniors named for Italian U-16 challenge

SA juniors named for Italian U-16 challenge

17 July 2019 – Yurav Premlall is savouring his third consecutive start in the Reply Italian International Under-16 Championship and hopes third times’ the charm as he goes in pursuit of the Theodore Soldati Trophy from 3-5 September. The 16-year-old Glendower junior will line up alongside fellow GolfRSA National Squad members Amilkar Bhana and Nash…
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Golf RSA | SA Amateur champion Nienaber joins pro ranks

SA Amateur champion Nienaber joins pro ranks

France, 11 July 2019 – GolfRSA would like to wish reigning South African Amateur champion Wilco Nienaber all the best on his professional debut on the European Challenge Tour today. The 19-year-old former SA number one is moving on from a glittering amateur career after signing a multi-year agreement with PING equipment and PING apparel,…
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Golf RSA | Macnab extends purple patch at Centurion

Macnab extends purple patch at Centurion

PRETORIA, 9 July 2019 – In-form Caitlyn Macnab made it a trio of titles in as many appearances with another impressive display of front-running in the Gauteng North Women’s Open on Sunday. The 17-year-old Serengeti golfer won the Individual title as she guided Ekurhuleni to victory in the WGSA 72-Hole Team Championship in June and…
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Golf RSA | Vorster pips Senger for Tshwane Junior Open title

Vorster pips Senger for Tshwane Junior Open title

PRETORIA, 8 July 2019 – Martin Vorster sealed the Tshwane Junior Open title in stunning fashion after an eagle at the par five 17th gave him the chance to defeat Ayden Senger from Western Province in a sudden-death play-off. Senger set the first round pace on Sunday with a blistering eight-under-par 64 and the Southern…
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Golf RSA | Duminy goes wire-to-wire in Nomads SA Boys U-17

Duminy goes wire-to-wire in Nomads SA Boys U-17

ST FRANCIS BAY, 4 July 2019 – Mossel Bay junior Jordan Duminy slept on the lead for two straight nights and on Thursday, he claimed a dominant seven-shot victory in the Nomads SA Boys Under-17 Championship at St Francis Links. The 16-year-old put the South African golfing fraternity on alert in March when he chased…
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Golf RSA | Snyders captures SA’s first US North & South Junior win

Snyders captures SA’s first US North & South Junior win

PINEHURST, North Carolina (3 July 2019) – GolfRSA and Bridge Fund Managers celebrated a big win on Wednesday as Western Province junior Tyran Snyders became the first South African champion in the 41st North and South Junior Championship in the United States.. The 18-year-old Paarl teenager fired a flawless four-under-par 68 on Pinehurst No 8…
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Golf RSA | Maas makes a big move at St Francis Links

Maas makes a big move at St Francis Links

ST FRANCIS BAY, 3 July 2019 – Southern Cape’s Jordan Duminy remains the man to catch at St Francis Links, but Pretoria junior Christiaan Maas mastered the windy afternoon conditions to get within striking distance in the Nomads SA Boys Under-17 Championship on Wednesday. On a day when the morning breeze became an afternoon gale,…
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Golf RSA | Sponsored: Get Golf Cruising - with Hayes and Hutchie

Sponsored: Get Golf Cruising – with Hayes and Hutchie

The South African Golf Cruise Classic Event: A sweet-spot for all Amateur Golfers We are excited to announce the official launch of the first ever South African Golf Cruise Classic – a Golfer’s dream event, staged on a luxury Cruise Ship, specifically designed for the amateur golf market. The SA Golf Cruise is a premium…
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Golf RSA | Magnificent Macnab lands Nomads SA Girls title

Magnificent Macnab lands Nomads SA Girls title

ORKNEY, 2 July 2019 – South Africa’s number one ranked Caitlyn Macnab lived up to her star billing when she celebrated her 10th start in the Nomads SA Girls Championship with a trophy finish on Tuesday. There is an old saying in golf – “beware the sick golfer” – and on this occasion it was the…
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Golf RSA | SA Juniors impress at Pinehurst No 2

SA Juniors impress at Pinehurst No 2

PINEHURST, North Carolina (3 July 2019) – South African junior Ryan van Velzen surged into the top three in the prestigious Junior North and South Championship in the United States with the low round honours at Pinehurst No 2 while compatriot Tyran Snyders retained his overnight lead on Tuesday. Van Velzen made a battling start…
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Golf RSA | Duminy drives to Nomads SA Boys lead at St Francis Links

Duminy drives to Nomads SA Boys lead at St Francis Links

ST FRANCIS, 2 July 2019 – Southern Cape junior Jordan Duminy was the talk of the town in St Francis after he blitzed St Francis Links to take the first round lead in the Nomads SA Boys Under-17 Championship on Tuesday. Just five days ago, Duminy finished fourth on the famed Jack Nicklaus signature course…
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Golf RSA | SA’s Snyders sets the pace at Pinehurst Resort

SA’s Snyders sets the pace at Pinehurst Resort

PINEHURST, North Carolina (2 July 2019) – South African amateur Tyran Snyders surged into the lead in the opening round of the prestigious Junior North and South at celebrated Pinehurst Resort on Monday. The 41st edition of the invitational championship teed off at Pinehurst No 8 – also known as the Centennial Course. Snyders fired…
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Golf RSA | Floyd fires into Nomads SA Girls lead

Floyd fires into Nomads SA Girls lead

ORKNEY, 1 July 2019 – Every bit of experience gained, whether it’s good or bad, is priceless and on a blustery day at Orkney Golf Club, 14-year-old Kiera Floyd from Benoni drew on every drop of experience gained in her short career to power her way into the second round lead in the Nomads SA…
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Golf RSA | Open season at Nomads SA Boys U-17 Champs

Open season at Nomads SA Boys U-17 Champs

ST FRANCIS BAY, 1 July 2019 – South Africa’s number two ranked junior golfer Casey Jarvis made a strong case for a Nomads SA Boys U-17 Championship double this week with a runner-up finish in the curtain-raiser at St Francis Links last Friday. As soon as he arrived home after helping the GolfRSA Junior Proteas…
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