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Stenson named European Tour Golfer of the Year
TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrates victory after the winning putt the 18th green during the final round on day four of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Henrik Stenson of Sweden finished 20 under for the tournament to claim the Open Championship. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Stenson named European Tour Golfer of the Year

Henrik Stenson, the reigning Open and Race to Dubai Champion, has been named The 2016 European Tour Golfer of the Year, receiving the prestigious annual award for the second time…

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Rave roars to Race to QSchool lead

Johary Raveloarison set up the perfect start to the final IGT Tour Race to QSchool event of the season with a steely five-under-par 67 in the opening round at Wingate…

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Brazel wins big in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - DECEMBER 11: Sam Brazel of Australia pictured during final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open 2016 at The Hong Kong Golf Club on December 11, 2016 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. (Photo by Arep Kulal/Getty Images)

Brazel wins big in Hong Kong

Australia’s Sam Brazel defied the odds and won the Hong Kong Open on Sunday with a birdie at the 18th, edging out Spain’s Rafa Cabrera-Bello at the last tournament of…

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Walters ‘Relishing the opportunity’ in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - DECEMBER 10: Justin Walters of Republic of South Africa reacts after his match at 18th green during round 3 of 2016 UBS Hong Kong Open at The Hong Kong Golf Club on December 10, 2016 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by On Man Kevin Lee/Getty Images)

Walters ‘Relishing the opportunity’ in Hong Kong

Justin Walters hit three fairways on Saturday, but salvaged a round of 69 at Hong Kong Golf Club to be seven under par and within four shots of the lead.…

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Feng wins, Simon shares fifth in Dubai
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 10: Shangshan Feng of China plays her tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 10, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Feng wins, Simon shares fifth in Dubai

China’s Shanshan Feng claimed her fourth Dubai Ladies Masters title with a Saturday 64 at Emirates Golf Club, capping off the season with a two-stroke victory. The 27 year old…

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Johnson goes low to lead in Dubai
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 09: Felicity Johnson of England is congratulated by her playing partners on the 18th green after her 8 under par round of 64 during the delayed second round of the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on December 9, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Johnson goes low to lead in Dubai

Birmingham's Felicity Johnson shot 64 at Emirates Golf Club on Friday, one stroke less than the course record, and took the early lead on seven under par at the Dubai…

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Cabrera-Bello flying towards victory
HONG KONG - DECEMBER 09: Rafa Cabrera Bello of Spain tees off on the 11th hole during the second round of the USB Hong Kong Open at The Hong Kong Golf Club on December 9, 2016 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Cabrera-Bello flying towards victory

Rafa Cabrera-Bello is looking to cap off his stellar year at the Hong Kong Open, where he led at the halfway stage after shooting 65 on Friday. ‘I just need…

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Stapleton flies the flag for SA in India

Shaun Stapleton is the last man standing in the 116th Amateur Golf Championship of India after Western Province senior Francois le Roux was eliminated in the first round of the match play stage on Thursday.

The mid-amateur from Wanderers in Central Gauteng captured a hard-fought for 2 & 1 victory over Amit Luthra from Delhi to advance to Friday’s second round. Le Roux, however, lost 2-down to Yuvraj Sandhu from Punjab, who took sixth place in the 36-hole Stroke Play Qualifier.

Stapleton started nicely with a great down the first, but his opponent matched him shot for shot and the hole was halved.

He lost the second, but made a superb up-and-down at the third to win the hole and square the match. ‘It was a very tough match and after the third hole, the score was never more than 1-up in favour of either player,’ said assistant manager David Younge.

‘Shaun didn’t have the best day off the tees and had to scramble a lot with shots under trees or around trees. At the 15th, Amit duffed a little chip and then three-putted from nowhere and Stapes won the hole on a bogey to square once again.’

On 16, Sandhu hit his approach to five feet and Stapleton rifled a gap-wedge to seven feet, and when the Indian missed his putt, the South African used the opportunity well.

‘Stapes boxed the putt to go 1-up with two to play,’ said Younge. ‘At 17, Stapes hit another bad drive which landed him under the trees, but again, he produced a miraculous seven-iron that hit the front edge of the green and rolled up to the pin. He boxed the 10-footer for birdie to win the match 2 & 1.’

Stapleton was pretty unhappy with his driving, but said his putter and caddie saved him. ‘I am putting like a dream, but the only way I got the ball in the hole was thanks to my caddie,’ he said.

‘He is a local guy from Calcutta and he read these greens like a book. He gave me amazing lines all day and the short stick did the rest to get me through.’

The second round will be played Friday morning, followed by the quarter-finals in the afternoon.

Picture of Stapleton and caddie courtesy of SAGA

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Pickering takes the lead at Joburg Junior
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - Wednesday 8 March 2016, Slade Pickering tees off on the 2nd during the 1st Round of the Curro SA Juniors International at the Durbanville Golf Club. Photo by Shaun Roy/ImageSA

Pickering takes the lead at Joburg Junior

Pecanwood’s Slade Pickering surged to the top of the first round leaderboard in the Joburg Junior Open courtesy of an eagle and seven birdies at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf…

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Ashleigh shines in Dubai
CAMBRIDGE, ON - SEPTEMBER 01: Ashleigh Simon of South Africa hits her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the Manulife LPGA Classic at Whistle Bear Golf Club on September 1, 2016 in Cambridge, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Ashleigh shines in Dubai

Ashleigh Simon got her Dubai Ladies Masters off to a flying start with a round of 69 at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday and joined a tie for fourth place.…

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