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Schauffele wins Olympics gold

Xander Schauffele won the Olympic men’s golf tournament on Sunday by one shot from surprise silver medallist Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia. (more…)

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August 1, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Going for gold
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Tokyo 2020: Going for gold

Featuring at the Summer Olympic Games for just the second time since 1904, the Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament takes centre stage on Thursday, 29 July at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, on the outskirts of Tokyo.  (more…)

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July 28, 2021
Oosthuizen chuffed with ‘perfect’ British Open start
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Oosthuizen chuffed with ‘perfect’ British Open start

Former champion Louis Oosthuizen said he was off to the “perfect start” in his quest to end a long-wait for a second major title after a six under par 64 fired him into a first-round lead at the British Open on Thursday. (more…)

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July 16, 2021
Healthy payday for Oosthuizen, SA golfers
Louis Oosthuizen
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Healthy payday for Oosthuizen, SA golfers

Louis Oosthuizen may have endured the disappointment of a sixth runners-up finish at a Major, but he still banked a cool $1 350 000 (R19.2 million) at the US Open and moved to 12th in the world rankings. (more…)

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June 22, 2021
Ooshuizen in the hunt at Torrey Pines
Golf / US Open

Ooshuizen in the hunt at Torrey Pines

England’s Richard Bland and American Russell Henley, an unlikely pair of major pace-setters, shared the lead after Friday’s second round of the US Open with South African Louis Oosthuizen one stroke adrift. (more…)

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June 19, 2021
Oosthuizen shares US Open lead
Louis Oosthuizen
Golf / US Open

Oosthuizen shares US Open lead

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen matched US clubhouse pace-setter Russell Henley for the overall lead when darkness halted Thursday’s first round of the US Open, where Phil Mickelson struggled in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam. (more…)

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June 18, 2021
Dream start to life on the PGA Tour
Garrick Higgo
Golf / PGA Tour

Dream start to life on the PGA Tour

It was a Sunday to remember at the Palmetto Championship for Garrick Higgo. The young South African, making his official non-Major PGA Tour debut, secured his maiden PGA Tour title in South Carolina, writes ANDREW PARKER. (more…)

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June 15, 2021
Higgo earns first PGA win in drama-filled final round
Garrick Higgo poses with the trophy
Golf / PGA Tour

Higgo earns first PGA win in drama-filled final round

South Africa’s Garrick Higgo earned his first victory on the PGA Tour in just his second start this past Sunday, edging late leader Chesson Hadley to capture the Palmetto Championship at Congaree. (more…)

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June 14, 2021
Talking points: Swinging double, and Rahm’s testing times
Rahm is in control
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Talking points: Swinging double, and Rahm’s testing times

Rory McIlroy’s swing double and Jon Rahm’s untimely positive Covid test feature in AFP Sport’s golf talking points this week: Swinging double Hours studying Rory McIlroy’s swing paid off for…

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June 8, 2021