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 →

Scotland (10 June 2015) – As the sun set on the first day of the Tri-Series between Scotland, South Africa and Australia on Wednesday, the host nation are in the driver’s seat while South Africa moved into second with a little Aussie assistance at Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness, Scotland.

Bearsden’s Ewen Ferguson opened with a 70, while reigning Sanlam SA Amateur champion Daniel Young and Robert MacIntyre boosted the team’s tally with a pair of 69s. Continue reading →

Scotland (9 June 2015) – South Africa’s top amateurs are primed to make the most of a Tri-Series match against Scotland and Australia after a troublesome start to their four-week tour in the United Kingdom.

Teaghan Gauche, Jason Smith, Hendrikus Stoop and James du Preez from Gauteng North, Central Gauteng’s Matthew Spacey and Jade Buitendag from Southern Cape teed off in the prestigious St Andrews Links Trophy on Friday, but Mother Nature dealt their campaign a heavy blow when organisers were forced to cancel the second round. Continue reading →

Johan Struwig with Gerhard Strydom

The weekend of the 6^th and 7^th of June saw the GNGU Mid-Amateur and Senior Closed Championship being played at Services Golf Club. The format of 36 Holes of stroke play, 18 holes per day over a Saturday afternoon and a Sunday morning, was the one used for all senior tournaments.

Senior golfer Gerhard Strydom from Waterkloof Golf Club was the winner of the inaugural combined event with an impressive score of 144 strokes. Continue reading →