AICHI-PREFECTURE, Japan (18 June 2015) – 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. Continue reading →

AICHI-PREFECTURE, Japan (17 June 2015) – 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. Continue reading →

ANGUS, Scotland (17 June 2015) – Scotsman Craig Howie and Ryan Chisnall from New Zealand led the Stroke Play qualifier of the 120th Amateur Championship, but the world-famous Carnoustie layout proved just too brutal for the eight-man South African contingent in Scotland.

Howie and Chisnall, who shared the top spot on seven-under-par 135, qualified for the match play championship over the next four days at Carnoustie, however, the South Africans were sent packing after the cut to the top 64 and ties was set at one-over-par 143.

Gauteng North’s Hendrikus Stoop was the top performer among the five players who traversed the testing layout of Carnoustie in the second round, while Ian Snyman from Western Province led the South African challenge at Panmure in round two. Continue reading →

AICHI-PREFECTURE, Japan (16 June 2015) – South Africa celebrated a productive Youth Day in Japan as both the boys and girls teams placed inside the top five in the first round of the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup at the Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi-Prefecture on Tuesday.

Japan and Sweden set the first round target in the Boys Competition at seven-under-par 206. The United States lag two off the pace in third, while South Africa tied for fourth with Korea and Canada on three under 210.

Keegan de Lange fired a two under 69 to tie for 10^th in the Boys Individual Standings. Continue reading →

ANGUS, Scotland (16 June 2015) – James du Preez from Gauteng North and KwaZulu-Natal’s Martin Rohwer lead the South African challenge after the opening round of the 120^th edition of the prestigious Amateur Championship in Scotland.

Both players opened their campaign at Panmure Golf Club near Angus.

Rohwer, a junior at the University of Alabama, offset four bogeys with five birdies for a one-under-par 69 to tie for 25^th, while Du Preez carded an even-par 70 for a share of 44^th.

Gauteng North’s Jason Smith and Hendrikus Stoop and Jade Buitendag from Southern Cape started at Panmure. Continue reading →

ANGUS, Scotland (15 June 2015) – Gauteng North’s Hendrikus Stoop launched the South African challenge in the Amateur at Carnoustie and Panmure in Angus, Scotland on Monday.

This year’s championship has a strong international flavour with 30 countries represented among the 288 competitors chasing glory this week.

Stoop is among of eight South Africans who Continue reading →

Scotland (11 June 2015) – The Scots carried a 12 stroke lead into the second day of the Tri-Series against South Africa and Australia, but the Aussies defeated the home favourites for victory at Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland on Thursday.

The Australians made hay in the glorious sunny weather.

The five best scores from six counted each day towards the team total, with an individual competition also running for the best two scores combined.

Number one ranked Lucas Herbert led the attack for the Australian A-team with a superb seven-under-par 65. Continue reading →