South Africa’s Ivanna Samu tied for 21 in the Annika Invitational Europe, fellow Gauteng golfer Kaleigh Telfer finished joint 37^th and2014 runner-up, Ana Pelaez of Spain, claimed a three stroke victory as action wrapped up at Bro-Bålsta GolfKlubb on Thursday.

It was day of struggles, tough conditions and frustration for the four South African juniors competing in international championships in Sweden and Germany on Wednesday. Ivanna Samu traded places with compatriot Kaleigh Telfer at the Annika Invitational Europe, while Woo-Ju Son slipped and Danielle du Toit continued to battle in the RB German Junior.

Gauteng junior Woo-Ju Son finished within striking distance of pacesetter Nina Lang after first round action wrapped up in the RB German Junior in Germany on Tuesday, but for a second day running, Danielle du Toit’s round was interrupted by Mother Nature.

South Africa’s number two ranked Kaleigh Telfer broke into the top 20 in the first round of the Annika Invitational Europe, while fellow Gauteng golfer Ivanna Samu tied for 21st at Bro-Bålsta GolfKlubb on Tuesday.

South Africa’s number one ranked Ivanna Samu and number two Kaleigh Telfer are relishing their debut in the fourth edition of the Annika Invitational Europe, which tees off at Bro-Bålsta Golf Club on Tuesday, 4 August.
The South African pair arrived in Sweden on the weekend and had a good look at the home course of tournament host and World Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam during the Junior Am on Monday.

An exciting fortnight awaits leading South African juniors Ivanna Samu, Kaleigh Telfer, Woo-Ju Son and Danielle du Toit, who will make their debut in prestigious international championships in Europe this August.

Womens Golf South Africa expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of former SALGU president Bern Tribelhorn, who passed away on Saturday, 11 July 2015.
“Bern was one of the champions of the women’s game in South Africa and we were deeply saddened to learn of her passing,” said Womens Golf South Africa president, Karen Olivant.

South African number one Ivanna Samu is still on track to defend her Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur title, making it through to Wednesday’s semi-finals at Kloof Country Club. Samu beat two of her friends in Tuesday’s third round and quarterfinals. In the morning she knocked out Woo-Ju Son 5&3, and then in the afternoon she had to work hard to beat Natasha Carlsson 1Up.

For the second year in succession, Ethel Ruthenberg has shattered Cara Gorlei’s Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Championship dreams.
The 22-year-old Ruthenberg beat Gorlei 1Up in Monday’s second round at Kloof Country Club. Ruthenberg beat Gorlei in the first round last year.

Western Province golfer Cara Gorlei is playing in her last South African tournament in this week’s Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur at Kloof Country Club before heading to college in America. And she’s hoping a victory in Sunday’s 36-hole seeding round sets her up for a memorable send-off later this week.

Gauteng North’s Carrie Park celebrated a double return to the winner’s circle in the Gauteng North Championship this week and is targeting more success in the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Championship at Kloof Country Club from 12-16 July. The GFG Academy player claimed the Stroke Play title on Monday and defeated Lejan Lewthwaite at the 20^th hole to clinch the Match Play title at Zwartkop Country Club on Wednesday.

Ivanna Samu sealed an emotional Nomads SA Girls Championship victory at the third hole of a thrilling play-off at Orkney Golf Club and the tears streaming down her face told the story of the pressure, the battle and the glory to own one of junior golf’s most prestigious titles.

South Africa’s number one junior Ivanna Samu stayed in the hunt at Orkney Golf Club, but the reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur and Stroke Play champion will have to find a way to shake off Danielle du Toit if she hopes to claim the prestigious Nomads SA Girl’s Championship on Tuesday.

South Africa’s top ranked junior Ivanna Samu finished in a strong position to challenge for the Nomads SA Girl’s Championship title for a second year running. Looking to add to her growing list of accolades, the reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur and Stroke Play champion overcame a rocky start at Orkney Golf Club on Sunday with four birdies down the back nine for a one-over-par 73 and a share of second with Gauteng North’s Danielle du Toit.

Just a few weeks into her summer break from the Florida Institute of Technology in the United States, Mae Cornforth cruised to victory in the Limpopo Championship at Koro Creek Golf Club this June.

Japan scored a clean sweep in the world’s premier junior golf international team championship at Chukyo Golf Club, while all three African teams rallied in the final round of 23^rd Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture, Japan on Friday.

Marco Steyn dipped into red numbers for the first time at Chukyo Golf Club to help keep South Africa in the mix, while international debutant Natasha Carlsson exacted revenge on the tough seventh hole and add to the girls team tally in the third round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture, Japan on Thursday.

Japan extended their dominance in the Girl Competition, while Norway overtook Japan and Sweden for pole position in the Boys Competition, but the South African teams will have to dig deep after slipping in the second round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Aichi-Prefecture on Wednesday.