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Lions roar to record fifth SA Mid-Am IPT victory
KIMBERLEY, 12 October 2018 – Forget the Gautrain. Defending champions Central Gauteng ripped through Kimberley like a freight train and steamrolled their way to a record fifth South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial title at Kimberley Golf Club. The Lions hit hard and fast on day one to beat KwaZulu-Natal and Ekurhuleni 7. 5 – 4.5 and…
Read MoreFairy-tale finish for Free State in SA Mid-Am IPT
KIMBERLEY, 12 October 2018 – They didn’t need it, but Free State vowed to finish the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial unbeaten and the B-Section winners held true to their word. A bit battered and bruised after a gruelling tussle with Mpumalanga, Free State got the job done and could celebrate their first promotion in style…
Read MoreSA juniors cherish Olympic experience
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (12 October 2018) – They didn’t come close to the goals they had set for themselves, but despite a disappointing start in Buenos Aires, GolfRSA Cole Stevens and Kaiyuree Moodley were excited about the experience gained in the Individual Golf Competition at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina. While Australians Karl Vilips…
Read MoreChampions have one more goal at SA Mid-Amateur IPT
KIMBERLEY, 11 October 2018 – Central Gauteng defended their South African Mid-Amateur Tournament title without hitting a single shot on Thursday, while Free State produced another winning performance in the fourth round to claim promotion at Kimberley Golf Club. Northern Cape mowed down Border 9.5 – 2.5 and defeated Mpumalanga 7 – 5 to push…
Read MoreMixed results for SA pair in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (11 October 2018) – GolfRSA National Squad player Cole Stevens made significant strides in the second round of the golf competition at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Stevens was tied for 20th after an opening five-over-par 75 and six strokes behind the trio of juniors leading the 32-strong…
Read MoreFree State on fire at SA Mid-Amateur
KIMBERLEY, 10 October 2018 – It’s still tight in the B-Section battle for promotion, but Free State fortified their odds with two big wins in the third round of the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial Tournament, while defending champions Central Gauteng continued their course of destruction in the A-Section battles at Kimberley Golf Club on Wednesday.…
Read MoreSanlam Cancer Challenge winner inspired by son’s fight against cancer
Not much could perturb Kempton Park Country Club’s Clifford Gous in the final round of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Tuesday as he grabbed a thrilling one-point victory in the Men’s A Division. The tournament’s theme of raising awareness of cancer certainly resonated with Gous, whose son Noel, a…
Read MoreSA Juniors off to solid start in Youth Olympics
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (10 October 2018) – South Africa’s junior pair made a good start in the golf competition at the 2018 Youth Olympics with Kaiyuree Moodley finishing in the top 15 and Cole Stevens grabbing a share of 20th in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Alessia Nobilo from Italy fired a two-under-par 68 to open…
Read MoreLions roar at SA Mid-Amateur IPT
KIMBERLEY, 9 October 2018 – Central Gauteng waged war against Southern Cape and North West to keep their title defence on track in round two of the South Africa Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial, while Northern Cape made a strong case for promotion at Kimberley Golf Club on Tuesday. A-SECTION After making a strong start to their title…
Read MoreAspiring Tour pro in hunt for Sanlam Cancer Challenge glory
One of the most pleasing aspects of the Sanlam Cancer Challenge is how it is a tournament for golfers of all abilities, even in the National Finals, but there are also the notable players whose ability extends well beyond the amateur level. Former Sunshine Tour professional Schalk van der Merwe, playing out of Gobabis Golf…
Read MoreEx-Springbok Breyton Paulse celebrates heroes of a different nature
While former Springbok wing Breyton Paulse was delighted to see some of the current Springboks at Sun City on Monday – and he made a point of telling them how impressed he has been with their recent Rugby Championship performances – the prolific try-scorer said the people he considered the biggest heroes at the famous…
Read MoreBig guns fire early at SA Mid-Amateur IPT
KIMBERLEY, 8 October 2018 – Defending champions Central Gauteng and Gauteng North made a fast start in the South African Mid-Amateur Inter-Provincial on Monday, while Free State and Mpumalanga threw down the gauntlet in the promotion battle at Kimberley Golf Club. A-SECTION Central Gauteng made a stirring start to their title defence when they pushed…
Read More‘No pressure’ as Van Wyk strides to victory at Clovelly
A day after completing his Grade 12 exams, Southern Cape junior Ben van Wyk shot one of the rounds of his life to win the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series event at Clovelly with a round of 67 that included two bogeys in the final three holes. “I guess I just took the pressure off…
Read MoreDaisies go all the way at Nomads SA Under-13 Champs
MODIMOLLE, 5 October 2018 – Gauteng North showed huge heart in the face of adversity to celebrate an uncontested runaway victory in the Nomads SA Under-13 Championship at Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate on Thursday. One man down for a second successive day, the five remaining players posted a final round 391 to win…
Read MoreBattle lines drawn SA Under-13 Champs
MODIMOLLE, 4 October 2018 – An epic battle is on the cards in today’s final round of the Nomads SA Under-13 Championship today after Gauteng North and Western Province overhauled first round leaders North West in an action-packed second round. North West raced to the top of the pile with an opening round of 388…
Read MoreSA golfers open their hearts for CANSA
The finalists for the 2018 Sanlam Cancer Challenge National Final have been decided and players will tee it up at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City on the weekend of 8-9 October to try and become the national divisional champions of South Africa’s greatest charity golf tournament. The 2018 Sanlam Cancer Challenge drew…
Read MoreWestern Province wins SA IPT promotion
GEORGE, 21 September 2018 – Twelve months after a devastating relegation, Western Province rose from the ashes and won back their A-Section status with a show of unparalleled grit and determination in the South African Inter-Provincial Tournament. The Disas defeated North West 10 – 2 in their final match and celebrated victory with an unbeaten…
Read MoreLions roar to record 29th SA IPT victory
GEORGE, 20 September 2018 – Central Gauteng proved that there are two ways to silence the critics when they claimed a record 29th victory in the 58th South African Inter-Provincial Tournament, sponsored by Tempest Car Hire, at Oubaai Golf Club on Thursday. The Lions not only defended the title with a round to spare, but…
Read MoreBoland back in SA IPT promotion battle
GEORGE, 20 September 2018 – Boland went hammer and nails into day four of the 58th South African Inter-Provincial Tournament to get back in the B-Section battle for promotion against log leaders Western Province on Thursday. Boland headed into the fourth round of the country’s premier team’s event, sponsored by Tempest Car Hire, with four…
Read MoreLions moving right along at SA IPT in Oubaai
GEORGE, 19 September 2018 – Defending champions Central Gauteng continued to run hot in the 58th South African Inter-Provincial Tournament, sponsored by Tempest Car Hire, as cold, wet and windy weather wreaked havoc in Wednesday’s the third round at Oubaai Golf Club. Buoyed by back-to-back wins against Free State and Gauteng North, the Lions battled…
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