WORCESTER, 18 December 2015 – Gauteng North edged out KwaZulu-Natal for a fourth place finish n the log, Southern Cape’s youthful exuberance, grit and determination was unparalleled as they marched to victory in the A-Section and Free State put the seal on a magnificent performance in the B-Section battle for promotion with an unbeaten record in the South African U-19 Inter-Provincial at Worcester Golf Club.
WP, Gauteng North bounce back at SA U-19 IPT
WORCESTER, 15 December 2015 – Western Province forced their title defence back on track in round two of the South African U-19 Inter-Provincial and Gauteng North bounced back with a fine showing on a day when a strong easterly wind severely tested the field at Worcester Golf Club.Having won the Foursomes 2.5 – 1.5, Estiaan Conradie handed Burt Gildenhuys a 7 & 6 hiding to give Gauteng North a solid start the Singles, but Brandon Gildenhuys, Jason Thalrose and Tristen Strydom mounted a strong assault to put Ekurhuleni ahead.
However, Keegan de Lange, Cliffie Thompson, Keegan McLachlan and Ross Sinclair delivered the winning blows for Gauteng North.
GN Juniors primed for SA U-19 IPT
Worcester, 13 December 2014 – The Gauteng North junior team is primed to chase down glory at the 2015 South African U-19 Inter-Provincial Championship at Worcester Golf Club.
Good luck and great shotmaking to Keegan de Lange, Estiaan Conradie, Ross Sinclair, Kifentse Nukeri, Keegan Mclachlan, Etienne Janse van Rensburg and manager Rohan de Beer.
Gauche graduates to Sunshine Tour
Gauteng North Golf Union salutes Teaghan Gauche from Wingate Park Country Club, who secured his playing privileges for the 2016 Sunshine Tour at the Qualifying School in Bloemfontein.
The TuksSport Golf Academy player fired rounds of 69, 72, 73, 72 and 68 for a total score of 354 to finish among the top 30 players who earned cards to the paid ranks. Well done Teaghan!
SA duo on brink of Euro Tour breakthrough
Former top South African amateurs Zander Lombard and Dylan Frittelli are well positioned to chase down a maiden European Tour victory after grabbing a share of the Australian PGA Championship in Saturday’s third round.
Two-time IGT Tour champion Lombard from Gauteng North and Challenge Tour winnerFrittelli posted a pair of 71s to finish at three-under-par 213 alongside American Harold Varner III, who fired a flawless 66 at the RACV Royal Pines Resort. Continue reading
Awards Dinner 2015
This year’s edition was held at Irene Country Club, the home of the GNGU.
Please find the prize list below and see our gallery for the photos.
SA duo’s run ends in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina (15 November 2015) – Top ranked South African pair Teaghan Gauche and Tristen Strydom were both eliminated in the 120th Argentine Amateur Championship in Argentina on Thursday.
Torrential rain in Buenos Aires rendered the Tortugas Golf Club unplayable on Wednesday and forced the organisers to not only shorten the first round to nine holes, but reduce the 36-hole stroke play qualifier to just 27 holes. Continue reading