December 2021 - Golf RSA

Month: December 2021

Looking back at 2021

First and foremost, I’d like to wish you and your families a blessed and peaceful Festive Season. Covid-19 has made this a difficult year for many, and I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to anyone who has lost friends or family to the virus. With another wave upon us, I urge everyone to take…

Juniors complete majestic IPT sweep for WP

23 December 2021 – Western Province’s Juniors won six out of six matches to take the honours at the SA Under-19 Inter-Provincial on Wednesday, planting a huge exclamation mark behind an extraordinary 2021 season for the union in national team events. “What a way to cap off a remarkable year for Western Province Golf,” said…

Brave Boland bags promotion at the SA U-19 IPT

23 December 2021 – Boland bounced back into the top draw after showing immense character to lift the B-Section title in the SA Under-19 Inter-Provincial Tournament at Kimberley Golf Club. Trailing Northern Cape by one point going into the final day and with the threat of another weather-suspension, the eight-man side dug deep to defeat…

Newman caps 2021 at No 1 with maiden win

22 December 2021 – Bryan Newman confirmed his status as the No 1-ranked U-15 golfer in the country when he completed a six-shot victory in the Joburg Under-15 Junior at Glenvista Country Club in December. Just a few days ahead of his 14th birthday, the Pecanwood junior fired rounds of 70 and 72 to claim…

Coastals clinch epic first win at St Francis

6 December 2021 – The Inland Team evoked memories of the 1999 “Battle of Brookline” and the 2012’s “Miracle at Medinah” with a dramatic comeback on Singles Sunday, but the resolute Coastal Team prevailed for a narrow 13 – 11 victory to lift the inaugural Coastal Inland Challenge title at the magnificent St Francis Links.…

Premlall prevails to lift the Freddie Tait Cup

6 December 2021 – Yurav Premlall dreamt of winning the Freddie Tait Cup long before he made South African Open Championship history, and on Sunday 5 December at Sun City, the GolfRSA National Squad member achieved his goal. In 2018, the Glendower amateur made international headlines when – at the age of 15 years and…

SA Open Delight for Daniel

5 December 2021 – He spends a lot of time appearing emotionless, but Daniel van Tonder pumped his fist in delight on Sunday as he sank a 25-footer for birdie on the final hole of the South African Open Championship to snatch a one-stroke victory. With Oliver Bekker chipping in three times in the final…