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Confidence key as de Smidt surges ahead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 22: Ruan de Smidt during day 2 of the 2016 Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Links Golf Estate on September 22, 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)

Confidence key as de Smidt surges ahead

Despite a double-bogey on the par-four fourth hole at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate, Ruan de Smidt carded a four-under-par 68 to take a four-stroke lead into the final day…

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Matsuyama, DJ & Chappell lead at East Lake
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 22: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a bunker shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the TOUR Championship By Coca-Cola at East Lake Golf Club on September 22, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Matsuyama, DJ & Chappell lead at East Lake

Hideki Matsuyama was the first player into the clubhouse on four under par on Thursday at the PGA Tour Championship, where he co-led Dustin Johnson and Kevin Chappell. Matsuyama shot…

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Johnson is the man to beat
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 21: Dustin Johnson smiles during a press conference at practice for the TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs, at East Lake Golf Club on September 21, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Johnson is the man to beat

Dustin Johnson seems to be an indomitable force in world golf at the moment, but he could really drive that point home at the Tour Championship this week. The world…

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Day’s back stands between him and East Lake glory

World number one Jason Day is hesitant about his chances of winning the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club this week after back issues continued to plague the Australian…

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Stenson signed up for Nedbank Golf Challenge

Open champion Henrik Stenson, the world’s fifth ranked player, will bring his Major-winning presence to the star-studded cast of the Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player in the penultimate…

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De Smidt fires into first at Ebotse
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA -SEPTEMBER 21: Ruan de Smidt during day 1 of the 2016 Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Links Golf Estate on September 21, 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)

De Smidt fires into first at Ebotse

Ruan de Smidt carded a six-under-par 66 in round one of the Sun Carnival City Challenge at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate to take a one-stroke lead over Chistiaan Basson…

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Can Walters spark something in Germany?
KOSTER, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 10: Justin Walters during day 2 of the 2016 Investec Cup at Millvale Private Retreat on March 10, 2016 in Koster, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Can Walters spark something in Germany?

Justin Walters has played on the European Tour since 2013 and has been runner-up twice, but never won. At 35 years old he’s at the prime age to finally secure…

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Spieth looking good for title defence

Jordan Spieth’s record over the last three years has been nothing short of exceptional. The golfing world is quick to forget he’s by far the youngest player in the world’s…

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Reto relishes Evian experience

South Africa’s Paula Reto loved every minute of the four days at the final major of the season, including the majestic march to victory by South Korea's In Gee Chun…

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Schwartzel good for Tour Championship
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 14: Charl Schwartzel during day 4 of the 2016 Tshwane Open at Pretoria Country Club on February 14, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Schwartzel good for Tour Championship

<p class="p1">At 30th in the FedEx Cup standings there is little hope of Charl Schwartzel winning this week’s Tour Championship, but he’s achieved more than he could have hoped for…

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