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Europe picks Ryder Cup wildcards
Europe's last three golfers

Europe picks Ryder Cup wildcards

Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters will complete Team Europe in the Ryder Cup later this month. (more…)

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Vaughn riding Wild Coast confidence wave
Vaughn Groenewald

Vaughn riding Wild Coast confidence wave

Two top-10 finishes and a victory in his last five tournaments makes defending champion Vaughn Groenewald a very attractive bet in the R700,000 Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge which tees off on Wednesday. (more…)

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Reto roars into the top 10
Paula Reto her caddie Deon Flowers

Reto roars into the top 10

Paula Reto flew the South African flag high on Friday with a round of 68 on day three of the Women’s Olympic Golf Tournament. (more…)

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Vaughn says he’s not done winning
Vaughn Groenewald during the trophy presentation

Vaughn says he’s not done winning

Hasn’t he won enough, asked someone after Vaughn Groenewald carded a six-under-par 66 on Saturday to win the R700,000 Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament at Arabella Country Estate. (more…)

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Frittelli right on time to seal Rolex victory
Dylan Frittelli

Frittelli right on time to seal Rolex victory

Dylan Frittelli sealed a dramatic second career European Challenge Tour victory with a six under par final round of 66 that took him to 20 under par and two clear of his nearest rivals at the Rolex Trophy on Saturday. (more…)

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Park and Ko shine in Olympic return
Silver medalist, Lydia Ko,gold medalist Inbee Park and bronze medalist Shanshan Feng

Park and Ko shine in Olympic return

Lydia Ko made a charge with three birdies in the last five holes, but Inbee Park was unstoppable and took gold with a 66 on Saturday at the Women’s Olympic Golf Tournament. Bronze went to China’s Shanshan Feng, who was 10 under par. (more…)

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Aiken has a fateful weekend ahead
Thomas Aiken during the day 3 of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open

Aiken has a fateful weekend ahead

Thomas Aiken has battled in his rookie year on the PGA Tour, but this week at the Wyndham Championship he’s been on song and hit the weekend tied for 11th place on six under par. (more…)

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Stone in the mood for a medal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Brandon Stone (L) and Jaco van Zyl (R) of South Africa pose with team leader Gary Player during a practice round on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Olympic Golf Course on August 10, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Stone in the mood for a medal

Brandon Stone has been soaking up the Olympic atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro this week, but on Thursday he has to get down to business. (more…)

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Van Zyl firmly focused on golf
Jaco van Zyl and Brendon Stone

Van Zyl firmly focused on golf

Golfer Jaco van Zyl buzzed into Rio a few days ago and was quick to swat away any fears of the much maligned mosquito-born Zika virus. MARK ETHERIDGE reports. (more…)

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