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Newly-wed Buhai keen to get back into the swing of things
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 10: Ashleigh Simon during day 1 of the 2016 Ladies Cape Town Open at Royal Cape Golf Club on February 10, 2016 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)

Newly-wed Buhai keen to get back into the swing of things

Ashleigh Simon needs no introduction. Her storied amateur career was nothing short of outstanding and, since she joined the pro ranks, she has complimented a flood of amateur victories with two Ladies European Tour and four Sunshine Ladies Tour titles.

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Thomas makes history in Hawaii
HONOLULU, HI - JANUARY 15: Justin Thomas of the United States walks to the 18th green during the final round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 15, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Thomas makes history in Hawaii

Justin Thomas recorded the lowest 72-hole total in PGA Tour history at Waialae Country Club this week, wrapping up the Sony Open in 253 shots. ‘It's been an unbelievable week,’ he…

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Storm beats McIlroy in SA Open playoff
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 15: Graeme Storm during Round 4 of the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 15, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Storm beats McIlroy in SA Open playoff

Graeme Storm beat world number two Rory McIlroy in a playoff for the SA Open on Sunday after both players finished the tournament on 18 under par. The pair played…

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Thomas continues to break records
HONOLULU, HI - JANUARY 13: Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 13, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Thomas continues to break records

Justin Thomas set a new benchmark on the PGA Tour of 17 under par after 36 holes, the lowest total achieved by a player in two rounds. The 23 year…

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Back problem clouds breath-taking McIlroy display
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Rory McIlroy during Round 2 of the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 13, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Back problem clouds breath-taking McIlroy display

It was probably appropriate that England’s Graeme Storm held the second-round lead on Friday as play was suspended because of the threat of lightning in the BMW SA Open proudly…

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Playing up a Storm
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 14: Graeme Storm during day 1 of the 2016 Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Course on January 14, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Playing up a Storm

England’s Graeme Storm was the last player on the 2016 Race to Dubai that retained his playing rights and scraped through for this season. But that seemed a distant memory…

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Van Zyl makes all the right moves at SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Jaco van Zyl of South Africa hits his second shot on the 18th hole during day two of The BMW South African Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 13, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Van Zyl makes all the right moves at SA Open

Jaco van Zyl made six birdies and a hole in one on Friday morning for a round of 65 at Glendower Golf Club, where he took an early share of…

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Thomas shoot 59, Sabbatini goes low at Sony Open
HONOLULU, HI - JANUARY 12: Justin Thomas of the United States celebrates after scoring a 59 during the first round of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 12, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Thomas shoot 59, Sabbatini goes low at Sony Open

Justin Thomas became the seventh player in PGA Tour history to shoot 59 when he eagled the final hole of his first round at the Sony Open on Thursday. The…

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Horne and Fisher upstage world No2 at SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 12: Keith Horne during Round 1 of the 2017 BMW SA Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Horne and Fisher upstage world No2 at SA Open

South Africans Keith Horne and Trevor Fisher Jnr managed to upstage Rory McIlroy on Thursday in the opening round of the BMW SA Open proudly hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni at Glendower Golf Club – but only just.

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Furyk will captain Team USA at 2018 Ryder Cup
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: United States Ryder Cup Captain, Jim Furyk talks during the Ryder Cup Captain's Announcement press conference at PGA of America Headquarters on January 11, 2017 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)

Furyk will captain Team USA at 2018 Ryder Cup

Jim Furyk will take the helm of Team USA at the 2018 Ryder Cup in France, where they’ll look to retain the trophy and win on European soil for the…

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