Van der Merwe caps breakout season with Freddie Tait Cup win

3 November 2023 – Altin van der Merwe proudly took his place alongside 2023 champion Dean Burmester during the presentation ceremony, excited to receive the prestigious Freddie Tait Cup as the Leading Amateur in the 113th Investec South African Open Championship. The 27-year-old had already wrapped up the award by Friday evening, emerging as the…

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Van der Merwe and Bennett lead Investec SA Open amateur challenge

30 November 2023 – Altin van der Merwe and Dan Bennett laid down early markers for the prestigious Freddie Tait Cup in the Investec South African Open Championship at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate on Thursday. Van der Merwe, who ranks first on the GolfRSA Open Amateur Rankings, and Bennett, the country’s top junior,…

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Lamprecht leads amateur challenge in Investec SA Open

21 November 2023 – World No 1-ranked amateur Christo Lamprecht leads a quintet of GolfRSA National Squad golfers into this year’s Investec South African Open Championship, giving the country’s top amateurs a wonderful opportunity to test themselves against some of the world’s best professionals. Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate will host the $1.5-million showpiece, jointly…

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Lawrence joins the greats as Investec SA Open champion

4 December 2022 – It had everything the final round of the 112th Investec South African Open deserved. And it took everything from Thriston Lawrence to do what the greats of South African golf have done before him and add his name to one of the most sought-after trophies in the game. With a drama-filled…

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Premlall primed for Freddie Tait Cup chase at Blair Atholl

3 December 2022 – South Africa’s No-1 ranked Yurav Premlal placed himself within reach of a successful title-defence of the Freddie Tait Cup in the Investec South African Open after a third round 71 got him within reach of leading amateur Christiaan Maas on Saturday. But the 19-year-old Junior Presidents Cup player will have his…

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