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Major champions combine to promote junior golf

An international team event featuring boys and girls in South Africa, an idea created and discussed by two legendary Major champions while in America, is finally becoming a reality. Sir…

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Smit leads by three but British threat lurks
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 05: Monique Smit during day 2 of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club on January 05, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Smit leads by three but British threat lurks

It was a case of South African delight and British cheer in equal measure as local favourite Monique Smit took control of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge, while Kim Williams and England’s Kiran Matharu moved within striking distance in Thursday’s second round at Huddle Park.

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Branden begins a new chapter
LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 04: Branden Grace of South Africa plays his shot from the third tee during the pro-am prior to the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 4, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Branden begins a new chapter

Branden Grace rolls into 2017 at the Tournament of Champions, which he qualified for with a victory at the RBC Heritage last March. There’s no doubt that Fancourt’s top golfer…

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Strauss and Smit share Ladies Challenge lead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 04: Monique Smit during day 1 of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club on January 04, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Strauss and Smit share Ladies Challenge lead

Defending champion Bertine Strauss and three-time Sunshine Ladies Tour winner Monique Smit provided the early fireworks in the opening round of the R200,000 SuperSport Ladies Challenge on Wednesday.

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Strauss chases fourth straight Ladies Tour win
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Bertine Strauss during day 3 of the 2016 Ladies Cape Town Open at Royal Cape Golf Club on February 12, 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)

Strauss chases fourth straight Ladies Tour win

Bertine Strauss will be gunning for a fourth straight Sunshine Ladies Tour victory when she starts her title defence in the SuperSport Ladies Challenge on Wednesday.

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Gary Player Invitational series generates R8.5-million
NORTH WEST, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 26: Andy Cole, Gary Player, Kelvin Balogun and Anthony Leeming during Round 1 on day 3 of the 2016 Gary Player Invitational sponsored by Coca-Cola at The Lost City Golf Course, Sun City on November 26, 2016 in North West, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Gary Player Invitational series generates R8.5-million

By Michael Vlismas Former England and Manchester United football star Andy Cole reflected for a moment on what he experienced at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at Sun…

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Prinsloo pockets first prize at Wingate

Pretoria’s Jaco Prinsloo will cram R10 000 into his Christmas stocking after he captured a two stroke victory in the final Race to QSchool series event of the season on Wednesday.…

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Ekurhuleni, Boland take command at White River

Ekurhuleni took command of the A-Section in the South African Under-19 Inter-Provincial Championship as Boland continued its rampage in the B-Section with another blistering performance at White River Country Club…

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Prinsloo leads as Strydom gives chase at Wingate

Tristen Strydom’s (pictured) purple patch continued as he lit up Wingate Park Country Club to rocket within striking distance of Jaco Prinsloo in the second round of the IGT Tour’s…

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