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The Open Championship: Golf’s crown jewel
The Claret Jug

The Open Championship: Golf’s crown jewel

Lifting the Claret Jug is something every golfer aspires to. GARY LEMKE wonders if 2017 will see another first-time Open champion, like Henrik Stenson was last year. (more…)

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The Open tee times: Charl alongside McIlroy and Johnson
Schwartzel is looking for Major number two

The Open tee times: Charl alongside McIlroy and Johnson

South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel will join world number one Dustin Johnson and crowd favourite Rory McIlroy for the opening two rounds of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. (more…)

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By the numbers: The Open
Villegas had the low round of the tournament in 2008

By the numbers: The Open

From the number of playoffs to the year Royal Birkdale first hosted The Open, Compleat Golfer’s July issue sheds light on the numbers that count. (more…)

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Six players to keep an eye on at The Open
Grace is SA's best hope

Six players to keep an eye on at The Open

Need help with your fantasy selections ahead of The Open Championship? WADE PRETORIUS has done the legwork and picked six stars likely to be there late on Sunday. READ: First round tee…

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Palmer’s letter to Ernie
Els holding the trophy in 2012

Palmer’s letter to Ernie

South African golf legend Ernie Els revealed the letter written to him by the late Arnold Palmer after his triumph at the 2012 Open Championship. (more…)

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DeChambeau wins John Deere Classic
A win for the golf scientist

DeChambeau wins John Deere Classic

Bryson DeChambeau erased a four-stroke deficit to beat third-round leader Patrick Rodgers and win the John Deere Classic on Sunday. (more…)

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Schaper makes SA golfing history
Jayden Schaper made history with SA Boys Grand Slam

Schaper makes SA golfing history

Jayden Schaper is South Africa’s second Grand Slam winner. Yes, the slender 16-year-old from Benoni still has a long way to go to emulate the legendary Gary Player, but his name will go into the annals of South African golf history all the same, as the first junior to win all four Nomads SA Boys titles. (more…)

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Saffas struggle at Scottish Open
Mikko Ilonen

Saffas struggle at Scottish Open

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen fired an opening 65 on a day where the South Africans struggled at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. (more…)

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Buhai tackles US Women’s Open after career-best finish
Ashleigh Buhai

Buhai tackles US Women’s Open after career-best finish

Ashleigh Buhai is brimming with confidence ahead of this week’s US Women’s Open after she sealed a career-best LPGA Tour finish in the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic at Green Bay Golf Club in Oneida, Wisconsin at the weekend. (more…)

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