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Washout at Glendower, early Wednesday start

It was a day where the weather was the main talking point at Glendower (indeed, in most of Gauteng) and sadly, Mother Nature got the better of the start of the seventh event in this year’s Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies on the Sunshine Ladies Tour.

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Flustered Mabilane regroups to grab share of lead

Jabulani Mabilane barely had enough time to stick a peg in the ground and fire his tee shot down the first hole as time ran out on his 11am start in the IGT Challenge Tour’s Race to Q-School #17 at Randpark Golf Club on Monday.

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The big Chase is hotting up at the Sunshine Classic
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 07: Kiran Matharu during day 1 of the Cape Town Ladies Open at Royal Cape Golf Club on February 07, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

The big Chase is hotting up at the Sunshine Classic

A birdie-birdie finish for a fourth place finish in the Sunshine Ladies Tour Dimension Data Challenge pushed ‘comeback kid’ Kiran Matharu to the summit in the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies standings on Sunday.

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Garcia’s great win rockets her up the standings
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Nicole Garcia celebrates during the day 3 of the 2017 SLT Dimension Data Challenge at George Golf Ladies Club on February 19, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Garcia’s great win rockets her up the standings

Nicole Garcia rocketed to second in the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies Points Standings on the back of a stunning wire-to-wire victory in the Dimension Data Challenge at…

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Johnson summits the World Ranking
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Dustin Johnson acknowledges the gallery during the final round of the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

Johnson summits the World Ranking

Dustin Johnson became the 20th player to reach world number one since the Official World Golf Ranking began, lifted by his victory at the Genesis Open on Sunday. The American…

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Lawrie joins select band of winners after Fancourt triumph
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Paul Lawrie during the trophy presentation during day 4 of the 2017 Dimension Data Pro-Am at Montagu Golf Course, Fancourt on February 19, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Lawrie joins select band of winners after Fancourt triumph

Paul Lawrie of Scotland became the fourth person to win both the Dimension Data Pro-Am and The Open Championship when he took the 2017 Dimension Data Pro-Am by one stroke…

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Rumford wins on home soil
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Brett Rumford of Australia walks to the green after playing out from the rough in his match against Adam Bland of Australia during round four of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 19, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Rumford wins on home soil

Brett Rumford closed out the match play section of the World Super 6 with an emphatic win over Phachara Khangwatmai. (more…)

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Garcia out to grab second Tour title
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Nicole Garcia during the day 2 of the 2017 SLT Dimension Data Challenge at George Golf Ladies Club on February 18, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Garcia out to grab second Tour title

Nicole Garcia will be acutely aware of a chasing pack bidding to thwart her charge towards a second Sunshine Ladies Tour title when she starts the final round of the…

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Hole-out helps Oosthuizen reach top eight
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his second shot on the 4th hole during round three of ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 18, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Hole-out helps Oosthuizen reach top eight

Louis Oosthuizen kept bogeys off the card and made three birdies on Saturday at the World Super 6, but his hole-out for eagle at the 13th made all the difference.…

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Garcia and Park lead the ladies in George
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 31: Nicole Garcia during Round 1 of the 2017 Ladies Tshwane Open at Zwartkop Country Club on January 31, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Petri Oescgher/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Garcia and Park lead the ladies in George

Lee-Anne Pace looked to have blown her chances on the first day of the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s Dimension Data Challenge, but the defending champion rallied with a birdie flurry to…

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