SA National team sizzle at Zone VI

2016_ZoneVITeams_GNGUJOHANNESBURG, 18 April 2016 – South Africa’s National Team sealed the country’s 20th victory in the prestigious Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament, while the Presidents Team reigned supreme in the B-Flight at the Royal Swazi Spa Country Club in Swaziland on Friday last week. Continue reading

Central Gauteng and WP triumph at SA Senior IPT

2016ISASIPT_A_CentralGauteng_GNGUJOHANNESBURG, 15 April 2016 – After close calls in the last two editions of the INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial, Central Gauteng produced a champions’ innings on the final day to end Western Province’s reign in the prestigious national senior team championship.

However, Ivan Palframan, Tim Hewan, Anton Bezuidenhout and Mark Hair from Western Province will return home as heroes after securing their sixth consecutive title in the Super Seniors division with a commanding performance at the Wanderers Golf Club. Continue reading

Can Central Gauteng dethrone WP for IPT crown?

Indwe_GNGUJOHANNESBURG, 14 April 2016 – The battle for supremacy in the A-Division of the 28th INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial is going right down to the wire as defending champions Western Province and Central Gauteng lock horns for victory on Friday.

The 2015 champions handed Ekurhuleni a 9 – 3 drubbing in Thursday’s third round rampage at the Wanderers Golf Club to protect their number one spot in the rankings. Continue reading

SA teams dominate Zone VI qualifier

SA Amateur Golf Championships - Day 1MBABANE, Swaziland, 14 April 2016 – South Africa’s National Team won the A-Division seeding in the stroke play qualifier at the 22nd Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament, while the Presidents Team took honours in the B-Division at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club on Wednesday.

Top ranked Marco Steyn fired a three-under-par 69 to set the pace for the National Team.

Fellow Central Gauteng player Dylan Naidoo contributed a 70 and Tristen Strydom from Ekurhuleni added a 71 to take the team’s total to six-under-par 210. James du Preez from Gauteng North posted a non-counting one over 73. Continue reading

Province moves clear at Indwe SA Senior IPT

RinusvanNiekerk_GNGUJOHANNESBURG, 13 April 2016 – While Gauteng North went down to Central Gauteng on day two of the 2016 INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial, the Western Province senior and super senior teams took early control  with a commanding performance in the prestigious national team championship at the Wanderers Golf Club. Continue reading

SA teams primed for new-look Zone VI

GNGU_teamMBABANE, Swaziland, 12 April 2016 – Four of the country’s top ranked amateurs and four of its most promising rising stars will represent South Africa in the Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament in Swaziland, which tees off at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club from 13-15 April 2016.

Teams of eight players have traditionally contested the Africa Zone VI Golf Tournament since its inception in 1993, but changes to the format were voted in last year. Continue reading

Province, Gauteng off to great start at SA Senior IPT

2016_1_Central_GautengNorth_GNGUJOHANNESBURG, 13 April 2016 – Western Province and Central Gauteng enjoyed a productive start in Tuesday’s opening round of the 2016 INDWE SA Senior Amateur Inter-Provincial at the Wanderers Golf Club.

Central Gauteng beat both their first round opponents, while the defending champions defeated North West by four points and held off a spirited challenge from Gauteng North for a one point victory.

Central Gauteng laid a solid foundation in the foursomes with a 3 – 1 lead against Ekurhuleni and a 2.5 – 1.5 advantage over Eastern Province. Continue reading