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Special Features:• Winter golf on the Highveld • Ups & downs: Life on the Sunshine Tour • Celebrity golfer profile – Mike Procter • KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2016

Cover photo: The Els Club at Copperleaf

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On the Cover:The Els Club at Copperleaf takes pride of place on our front cover as part of our feature on winter golf on the Highveld. Legendary South African cricketer Mike Procter chats to us and we have part 2 of the KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2016. So beat the winter chill, grab a cup of soup, sit back and enjoy the read.

Winter golf on the Highveld 14

Ups & downs: Life on the Sunshine Tour 30

Celebrity golfer profile – Mike Procter 50

KPMG golf participation report for Europe 2016 72

Letter to the Editor 4

Golfing Gals 6

Trivia quiz 8

News from the PGA 9

Classifieds 76

SA Golf Trader directory 78

Laugh out loud 80

Balderstone on golf 10

Know your rules 12

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE 4

TUITION & INSTRUCTION 10

AMATEUR NEWS 62

KIDS STUFF 66

GREENKEEPING 71

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 76

RESULTS & RANKINGS 38

EVENTS CALENDAR 40

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• The PGA of South Africa

• The Golf School of Excellence

• David Doubell

• Ryan Cairns

• KPMG

We wish to thank the following for their invaluable contributions;

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Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words). The most interesting letter will be published in

the next edition of SA golf Trader.

Letter to the editor

winninG LetterTo the EditorJust a thought, the total number of golfers

around the world is on the decline and

some will argue that golf is not giving the

instant gratification like games on smart-

phones etc. can. Whilst others will say the

decline is the result of the global financial

crisis.

Personally I think the answer is straight

forward. What do you do to promote and

grow your own business? You advertise.

Why is it that the golf industry doesn’t

advertise? I’m not talking about ads for

golf equipment and so forth but simply

ads encouraging people to play golf. There

should be ads in the papers, social media,

everywhere, to promote golf. We should

be highlighting the fact that golfers are

generally healthier people.

The golf industry needs to take a proactive

role in promoting all of the positives that

the game has to offer. We need to broad-

cast to the world that golf is a fun, healthy

Dear WinstonThank you for a very insightful letter. You are quite correct and the fact that golf can be played from a very young age to a very old age makes one wonder why more people are not playing the game?

Golf offers innumerous benefits and these need to be made known to the general pub-lic. We try in our small way to promote the game but I agree that a collective effort is needed in order to see meaningful change.

Regards

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exercise. It teaches sportsmanship, good

fellowship and good manners.

Thanks for a wonderful magazine and for

playing your part in promoting the game.

Regards

Winston Hughes

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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE

1. Name: Gerda.

2. What is your handicap? 21.

3. When did you start playing Golf? 3 Years ago.

4. Who got you into playing Golf? Jacques Kruger, my boyfriend.

5. Who is your favourite women’s and mens golfer? Paula Creamer men there are two - Louis Oostuizen and Rory Mcllroy.

6. Where are you currently a member at? Selborne.

7. Which is your favourite golf course in South Africa? Cotswold Downs & Selborne.

8. What has been your most embarrassing moment on the golf course? Playing club champs at selborne 3 years ago, on the 7th hole, a par 4. I drove my ball into the bush, and the next shot i could not get out, i had to drop a shot. The next shot was into the trees, and the ball rolled into the water. I had to drop another shot. This continued and i ended up with 13 shots on that hole. I dread that hole everytime i play at Selborne now.

9. St Andrews or Augusta? St Andrews.

10. What do you hope to achieve in the coming years? Golfing as well as career. I would like to drop my handicap to 15 or below if possible, and at work i am content, i am currently in a manager position, i would like to get more involved with strategic planning.

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11. Any superstitions? Yes, i do believe that my morning and night routine during the week should be the same, if it is not, i always feel that there will be some change in my day in a negative way.

12. Favourite Movie: Warrior – with Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. Excellent movie if you like MMA.

13. Three things I can’t live without: My boyfriend, my cats and golfing.

14. My guilty pleasure: Running (Guilty as this takes me away from my loved ones).

15. My favourite food: Bobotie.

16. Happiness is: What you make of everyday, always be yourself.

17. Get me a plane ticket to: Hawai.

18. Someone I look up to: Holly Holm.

19. I’m not embarrassed to say that I: ...always say what i think of a situation or person, i prefer to be straight forward.

20. Favourite quote:Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re probable right – Henry Ford.

SEASOn SEVEnIf you would like to be considered as a SA Golf Trader “Golfing Gal” please submit three colour photo’s of yourself on the golf course and two photos of your choice to [email protected].

One girl per edition will be chosen by us (the editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into).

The winner will be the girl who receives the most emails. The competition will be over six editions and closes on 31/08/2016. If you are selected by us you will have to answer the questions that SA Golf Trader puts to you.

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7. Following the retirement of Ken Venturi in June 2002, he was the lead analyst for CBS for over four years, until he was replaced by nick Faldo after the 2006 season. Who is he?a) Hal Suttonb) Craig Stadlerc) Lanny Wadkins

8. Whose career came to a sudden halt when he was injured while playing in the 1985 Goodyear Classic in South Africa? While hitting his ball out of the rough with a 9-iron, he struck a tree stump that had been hidden from view causing damage to his wrist, elbow and neck. a) nick Priceb) Andy northc) Denis Watson

9. Who was the first Australian to win a U.S. Open?a) David Grahamb) Peter Thomsonc) Ken nagel

10. Who is one of the few players in history to win three U.S. Opens, becoming the oldest ever U.S. Open champion in 1990 at the age of 45?a) Bernhard Langerb) Gary Playerc) Hale Irwin

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1. Who successfully sued the PGA Tour in 2001 for the right to use of a golf cart during competition under the Americans with disabilities Act?a) Casey Martinb) Darron Stilesc) Kyle Thompson

2. The Open Championship was first played on 17 October 1860 at which golf course?a) Prestwick Golf Clubb) Musselburgh Linksc) The Old Course at St Andrews

3. Who holds the record for the lowest score after 72-holes at the Open Championship?a) Greg normanb) nick Faldoc) Mark Hayes

4. Paul Broadhurst made his only appearance at the Ryder Cup in which year?a) 1989b) 1991c) 1999

5. Who in 1997 was hired as the lead golf analyst for ESPn/ABC, working alongside host Mike Tirico but left due to a contract dispute before the 2004 U.S. Open?a) David Duvalb) Tom Watsonc) Curtis Strange

6. Who was known for his innovation, he was the first to add a third wedge to his bag, was one of the first players to use a sports psychologist and one of the first to emphasize physical fitness for game improvement.a) Johnny Millerb) Tom Kitec) Chip Beck

1. The first correct entry drawn will be declared the winner. The draw will take place on the 20th of August 2016.2. The Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence either in terms of the questions, answers or winner will be entered into.3. The answers to the questions and the name of the winner will be published on the quiz page in the following issue.4. Results and answers will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.INSTRUCTIONS:1. Choose one of the answers for each question.2. Send the 10 letters of your chosen answers in sequence via email to [email protected] or Fax your chosen answer letters to 086 694 2185.

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PGA NEWS

South African golf is seeking to become a leader in environmental sustainability, with the PGA of South Africa (PGASA), Club Managers Asso-

ciation of Southern Africa (CMASA) and Turf Grass Managers Association of Southern Africa (TGMASA) all signing an international agreement to achieve this.

The three bodies at the heart of the South African golf industry have committed to the vision of the Golf Environment Organization (GEO), an international non-profit organization aimed at making golf a global leader in sustainable sport and business.

In so doing they have joined major golf bodies such as the Royal & Ancient; the European Tour; the PGAs of Europe; the Club Managers’ Associations in Europe, America and Asia; various golf federations and leading courses such as the St Andrews Links; as well as major sponsors such as Rolex, Lyoness and Toro in committing to make golf more environmentally sustainable.

This will in turn significantly enhance the sustainabil-ity drive within South African golf as it benefits from global trends in this area.

“The PGA has chosen to endorse GEO within the South African golf community due to their International recognition through the Royal & Ancient and the PGAs of Europe. The mutual collaboration with CMASA and TGMASA will allow for targeted engagement with the golf clubs and industry to the benefit of the environ-ment and sustainable best practice,” said Ivano Ficalbi, Chief Executive of the PGA of South Africa.

Janyne Marais, the General Manager of CMASA, is equally excited about this new initiative in the industry.

“This is a very important agreement for us. This enables us to send a positive message to the public and to gov-ernment about the benefits of golf courses and their role within the green belt. Environmental sustainability is vital and the timing is right for all parties to work together to achieve good practice in this area. We will also continue to work with all of our local consultants to ensure we meet the GEO standard and achieve certification.”

According to Jonathan Peach, the Chairman of TGMA-SA, this agreement has the potential to showcase the already positive work being done at South African golf clubs to achieve sustainability.

“There is a tremendous amount of good work already being done, and a global platform such as the one provided by GEO will help to showcase this and create a more positive environment for golf in this country.

We are very excited to be a part of a move to bring all the main stakeholders in the golf industry together to create a greater impact in this area.”

sa GoLf bodies join GLobaL sustainabiLity driVe

Janyne Marais (CMASA General Manager) and Ivano Ficalbi (PGA of South Africa CEO)

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Hip mobility is a common problem among golfers. Limited hip rotation can be caused either by a physical limitation or poor move-

ment patterns. When the hips don’t move we can expect to see some compensatory movements in the swing and also some swing faults. Limited hip rotation can also increase your risk of developing an injury.

Hip rotation in the swing is important because it helps with speed generation and transferring ener-gy to the club head. The most common swing faults associated with limited hip rotation are a sway and a slide. Limited hip rotation can also cause a reverse

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by Esmiralda Swart - Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Lower quarter rotation test Pelvic rotation test

spine angle in the swing, hanging back, early extension and a loss of posture. Most of these swing faults are dependent on the side of the limitation. These swing faults also tend to place a lot of pressure and strain on the lower back.

There are two tests that can be used to evaluate the hips. The lower quarter rotation test can be used to assess the amount of range in the hips during the backswing and downswing and on each specific hip (left and right) and the pelvic ro-tation test that can be used to assess the quality of movement in the hips (rotational versus more lateral movement).

Hips don’t lie...

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How we improve hip mobility will depend on what the cause of the limitation is. Tightness in the soft tissue (ligaments and muscles) surrounding the hip could be the cause. Other factors that could limit hip mobility is muscle weakness or muscle imbalances or simply poor motor and muscle firing patterns.

Stretches can be done for tissue extensibility problems. These stretches include a hip flexor stretch, a gluteal stretch, hamstring and a quad stretch. Foam rolling and massage will also be beneficial in loosening up the soft tissue around the hip.

Drills that will help with movement patterns and muscle firing patterns include: hip twisters, hip swings and some glute activation exercises.

Proper hip movement and full range in the hips are paramount for an optimal swing. If the hips move well then the body won’t have to work so hard and the swing will be more energy efficient and the player will be able to reach greater club head speed.

Hip movement during testing can give us an idea of what the swing will look like and the hips never lie. To book a golf fitness assessment contact me on [email protected].

Esmiralda Swart is the Strength & Conditioning Specialist at The Golf School of Excellence Johannesburg Campus. She has a Honours Degree in Sport Science and is a TPI Certifed Level 2 Fitness Professional.

Hip twisters (in front of a mirror)

Band walk (glute activation)

On the left we see a golfer that presented with limited right hip internal rotation on the lower quarter rotation test and a more lateral movement on the pelvic rotation test. In the swing we can see that he exhibits reverse spine angle. Right hip internal rotation and proper pelvic rotation is important for rotating the hips fully and efficient movement in the swing.

On the right we see his swing after he performed the drills and stretches over a period of time. There was a marked improvement not only in the movements and swing but also in the amount of strain the player experienced during the backswing.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - W I N T E R G O L F O N T H E H I G H V E L D

The Highveld offers wonderful winter weather and with that a great opportunity to play its many golf courses at very reasonable “winter

special rates”.

Due to the height of 1753 m above sea-level, the climate in Johannesburg and on the Highveld is nice throughout the year. The favourable climate is one of Johannesburg’s main attractions. Many local residents, who enjoy annual holidays at the coast, would never consider living in hot, humid Durban or cold, wet Cape Town year round. In summer, the days are not too hot and the nights pleasantly cool. In winter, the nights can be quite cold; even below zero, but during the day the sun shines and lets the temperatures rise up to 25 degrees. Rainfall is to be expected only in summer from October to March.

Otherwise the dry climate of the African interior high-plateau, the Highveld, is dominant. Johannes-burg gets an annual average of between eight and ten hours of sunshine per day. Only in August can the winds get up. In Pretoria, about 60 km north of Johannesburg, it is always two or three degrees warmer due to the lower altitude of only 1365 metres above sea-level. (Usually a difference of 100 m in elevation corresponds to 1 degree Celsius difference in temperature.)

So browse through this feature and see which course best suits your needs and your pocket this winter. Our front cover picture is of the magnifi-cent Els Club at Copperleaf situated in the heart of Gauteng.

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the Els Club at Copperleaf

The Els Club at Copperleaf is the second ‘Signa-

ture’ Ernie Els designed golf course in South Africa. This beautiful course has been de-signed to the highest possible specifications and USGA Specifica-tions. The Els Club at Copperleaf is based just 40 minutes out-side of Sandton or just 15 minutes outside of Centurion in Mnandi, Gauteng.

Copperleaf is best de-fined as ‘modern clas-sic’ – the layout tests ev-ery aspect of the game and provides even the longest hitters with a challenge. The course is one of the finest examples of the ‘Highveld grassland’ genre, and players experience a sense of openness and freedom with the Magaliesberg backdrop adding to the country atmosphere.

home to south africa’s first els club.Built on land once lived on by Ernie Els’ grandfather, Mr Er-nie Vermaak, Copperleaf is proud to be home to South Af-rica’s first Els Club, and a golf course designed by Ernie Els.

The care and dedica-tion put into the design of South Africa’s first Els Club are evident everywhere. The best de-sign principles have been brought together to pro-duce a golf course which is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also chal-lenging and enjoyable for golfers of all standards.

The course makes optimal use of the natural topog-raphy, with landscaped recreational areas. Within its unforgettable setting of natural grasslands and rocks, the wide fair-ways, spectacular water hazards and challenging bunkers delight and test golfers of all levels.

Modern and minimalistic design principles are felt throughout the newly designed Els Club, offer-ing spectacular facilities for golfers to relax after their round.

The Els Club offers guaranteed five-star golfing, and the ideal way to perfect your game and clear your mind and relax afterwards.

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One of the country’s true classics, Glendower Golf Club’s association with the world’s sec-ond oldest Open dates back to 1989 when

American Fred Wadsworth captured the coveted title. The club also hosted the 1993 championship, won by South African Clinton Whitelaw, and the 1997 championship that saw Fijian Vijay Singh defeat Zimbabwe’s Nick Price for victory. This was also the first time that the Open was hosted as a European Tour event.

It is an exquisitely designed, highly ranked parkland golf course situated in Johannesburg. Challenging and set amidst gorgeous surroundings, Glendower Golf Club is said to be a test for the world’s best golfers, hence the welcome return in 2013 of the SA Open where Morten Orum Madsen was victorious in lifting the trophy. Then in January 2015, Glendower hosted the prestigious 104th South African Open Championship, where Andy Sullivan won in a dramatic play-off against Charl Schwartzel to claim victory. The 104th SA Open formed part of the 2014 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit with Ernie Els as Am-bassador of this prestigious Championship. Brandon Stone won this year’s SA Open and 2017 will also see Glendower Golf Club hosting this prestigious event.

With a proud history dating back to 1935, Glendower has held many of the country’s flagship tournaments. In 1939 the club played host to its first major tournament, The Transvaal Open Championship. This was won by Mr A.D.”Bobby” Locke in a world record score of 265 shoot-ing rounds of 66, 69, 66 and 64. Other national amateur championships include the 1986 Women’s 72-hole Teams Championship, 1987 SA Amateur and SA Stroke Play Championships, the 1993 SA Men’s Inter-Provin-cial and the SA Women’s Amateur and SA Stroke play Championships in 2003.

Glendower also hosted the 1964 South African Non-Eu-ropean Championships and has been home to the Sunshine Tour’s BMG Classic since 2009.

Glendower Golf Club offers brilliant practice facilities with Master PGA Professional Gavan Levenson and his Elite Golf Academy. The practice area is located behind the clubhouse, and the practice putting green is in front. Chipping Greens and bunkers can be found beside the 10th tee. Glendower has a quality stocked pro shop and PGA qualified professional Rudy Whitfield along with his trained assistants can assist you with custom fitting of the best golf equipment, apparel and accessories at great prices.

Glendower Golf Club and the SA Open

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At long last, Dustin Johnson’s moment had arrived. He had endured all forms of

heartache on the last days of major champi-onships, whether losing them with a dread-ful final round, missed putts on the 18th green or even a penalty for a rules violation.

Now, as he walked off the 11th green at Oak-mont CC on The final day, he was ahead by two strokes with seven holes left in the U.S. Open. Or wasn’t he?

As Johnson approached the 12th tee, he was approached by a USGA rules official named Jeff Hall, who told him that he might be assessed a one-stroke penalty for the slight movement of his ball before a putt on the fifth green. Or he might not be.

The USGA would wait until after the round to decide, which created one of the more surreal scenarios at a championship event in modern sports history: No one could be sure what the score was.

Only by widening his lead even further did Johnson guarantee that this major would not end like all the other ones he had played in. After hitting his approach shot to within five feet of the 18th hole, Johnson sank the birdie putt to secure his first career major title.

JOhNSON wINS US OpeNThe score would not be certain until several minutes later, when Johnson indeed received the penalty, giving him a final-round 69 that left him at 4 under par for the tournament. But neither the USGA nor anyone else could deny him what he had waited so long to achieve.

“I knew I was swinging well,” Johnson said, “and I just kept thinking, ‘It’s just me and the course. I’m playing against the course. I can’t control what anyone else does.’”

Shane Lowry of Ireland, who led by four strokes entering the final round, shot a 6-over-par 76 to finish in a three-way tie for second, at 1 under par. He became the first player to blow a lead of four or more strokes entering the final round of the U.S. Open since Payne Stewart in 1998.

The issue in question was whether or not Johnson caused his ball to move before sinking a six-foot par putt. A day earlier, Lowry had called a one-stroke penalty on himself when his ball moved slightly after he addressed it before a putt on the 16th green. But after immedi-ately alerting a rules official to the movement of his ball, Johnson said he did not cause the movement.

The issue seemed to be resolved until Hall, the USGA’s managing director of rules and com-petition, approached Johnson and appeared

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on the Fox broadcast to explain the situation minutes later.

Hall indicated the USGA would assess a one-stroke penalty, but wouldn’t say for sure. “We have some concerns,” he said. “We wanted to put Dustin on notice.”

The combination of those comments, the indecision by the USGA and Hall approaching Johnson about it in the middle of his round sparked a wave of outcry on social media from fans and other players alike.

Rory McIlroy, who had left the tournament after missing the cut, wrote on Twitter: “This is ridicu-lous. No penalty whatsoever for DJ. Let the guy play without this crap in his head. Amateur hour from (USGA).”

Jordan Spieth, who finished at 9 over par, wrote: “This is a joke.” Even 76-year-old golf legend Jack Nicklaus weighed in, arguing with USGA executive director Mike Davis before the trophy ceremony near the 18th green. “They have to ei-ther give him the penalty or not,” Nicklaus said.

Davis said the penalty was “cut and dried” but that the proper time to discuss it was after the round, when Johnson could watch the video alongside USGA officials. “There have been many instances like this in golf,” Davis said.

Johnson, 31 years old, had spent what seemed like an eternity at the top of leaderboards at majors, at just about every time except the end.

He led after the first rounds of last year’s U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship. He led entering the final round of the 2010 U.S. Open and lost it by shooting an 82. He led entering the final hole of the 2010 PGA Championship but lost as a result of a two-stroke penalty he incurred for grounding his club in a bunker.

He appeared bound for a playoff with Spieth at last year’s U.S. Open until he three-putted on the 18th green in the last round. But all along, he has been outwardly unburdened by the opportunities he has missed. When asked if last year’s U.S. Open motivated him, he deadpanned, “What happened last year?”

A birdie by Johnson on the ninth hole and a bogey by Lowry on the same hole minutes later put Johnson alone in the lead by one stroke – or tied for the lead, as it turned out. When Lowry missed a 7-foot par putt on No. 10, the lead grew to two – or one, in retro-spect.

What became clear after Hall spoke to Johnson was that he would need to win by at least two strokes to be certain that the trophy was his when the last group walked off the green. Though Johnson bogeyed the 14th hole, Lowry could not provide any late drama. He bogeyed the 14th, 15th and 16th holes to finish in a tie with Jim Furyk and Scott Piercy.

Finally, things broke in Dustin Johnson’s favor at a major, even when they didn’t.

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E - U P S & D O W N S: L I F E O N T H E S U N S H I N E TO U R

Over the last few weeks, the Sunshine Big Easy Tour players competed in three co-sanctioned tournaments with the Dubai-based, Mena Tour on some of Joburg’s best golf courses. Week one found us on the short, yet treacherous lay-out of Zwartkop Country Club. Over the course of three days the scores reflected the difficulty of the Centurion-based club, with an over par cut-line still managing to dismiss 70 of the 120 competitors. I opened up with a 3 under par 69, followed by a round of 71, before failing to break par with a final round of 74 to finish way down the leaderboard in 41st place. I’ve been working hard on my long game, which paid off for the most part that week but missed too many putts inside of ten feet to ever get into contention.

Bryandrew’s Breakthrough and the Return of Riekus

By Ryan Cairns | Photographs by Petri Oeschger



The eventual winner at Zwartkop CC is one of the rookies and an evolving char-

acter on tour, Bryandrew Roelofsz. I’ve had the pleasure of playing a few practice rounds with him this year and he really is “salt of the earth” as they say. An interesting fact is that Bryandrew took to Social Media earlier this year and successfully raised sponsorship money for the Zimbabwe and Zambia Opens on the Sunshine Tour in April. The total bill for traveling to both of these tournaments is around R30,000 for flights, accommodation, caddie, food etc and with a little help from his friends he covered the bill - I love that story as it not only shows the power of So-cial Media in our modern world but also how much people care about those closest to them. It takes guts to be honest about need-ing help the way he did and even more guts to win R80,000 in a co-sanctioned tour event

just six weeks later. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if we see him win on the Sunshine Tour before the end of this season either.

Next up was the Joburg City Masters at Glen-dower Golf Club, one of South Africa’s finest lay-outs and has always been a personal fa-vourite of mine. The first round was met by a ‘Jozi Cold Front’, with a single figure ‘high’ for the day accompanied by a frosty breeze and some light rain for good measure - It was horrific to play golf in, which the scoreboard reflected. Six players either WD (Withdrew), RTD Retired or were DSQ (Disqualified). Now I’m not saying that they were struggling so badly out there, that they each hit their own “Eject Now” button, but I’m also not saying that they didn’t do that either - It certainly crossed my mind at five over par through the first seven holes. Without being able to



feel your hands at all, it becomes guess-work

as to which direction the ball is going to fly

off the club face. After some (unrepeatable)

self-talk down the eighth fairway, I gath-

ered myself and rallied back to shoot one

under on the back nine to post an opening

76. With the projected cut sitting at +4, I

went into the second round with a posi-

tive attitude having convinced myself that

anything par or better that day would safely

get me through the cut-line. It worked, as I

went on to post a 3 under par 69 and safely

jump into the top 50. Following up on the

69, a final round 70 moved me even further

up the board into an eventual tie for 15th.

It’s a great feeling to win tournaments, but

sometimes bouncing back mentally in tough

conditions just to make a cut and bank a

cheque feels unbelievably good too!

The Joburg City Masters was won in style by

a British player from the Mena Tour, Craig

Hinton on a total of 7 under par - I didn’t

get to meet Craig but I’m sure that we will

see more of this quality player in our South

African Summer events soon.

Last up of the three co-sanctioned tourna-

ments was played at Waterkloof Golf Club

in Pretoria. I had never played there before

that week and was blown away by the speed

of the greens, which looking at my scores

would have told you! After making seven

cuts in a row between the Sunshine Tour and

these three co-sanctioned events with the

Mena Tour, I missed the cut by a few shots at

Waterkloof and as a result was forced to sit

on the sidelines for the final round. It turned

out to be the Riekus Nortje show at Water-



kloof, as he went on to win by four shots on -13 over the 54 holes!

Riekus Nortje is another short story worth telling, as he has spent the bet-ter part of two years in the abyss hav-ing lost his Sunshine Tour card at the end of 2013, despite a very promising rookie season in 2012. More recently he has been coaching at the BDGA, based at Eagle Canyon Golf Estate in order to continue pursuing his dream of playing in the big leagues. By all accounts he is an absolute gentleman and deserves every bit of success along the way - I especially have a soft spot for players like this who put in the hard yards both on and off the course in order to turn their dream into a reality. Mentored by Hendrik Buhrman and Martin Du Toit at BDGA, this 25 year old is already starting to prove exactly what he is made of and surely set for the big stage within the next couple of seasons.

Thanks for reading and if you’d ever like to get in touch you can find me on Twitter @CairnzyGolf. Until then, swing smoothly and in the words of Jordan Spieth “Aim Small, Miss Small”.

P.S; If you’d really like an “inside

the ropes” experience of life on

Tour, check out www.journey-

mangolf.com to join myself and

a few other Tour Players on the

road from August onwards!


A F F O R D A B L E G O L F - W E S T E R N C A P E

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A F F O R D A B L E G O L F - W E S T E R N C A P E


R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S

KCM Zambia Open 2016, Nchanga GC2 - 5 June 20161 Jaco Ahlers RSA -17 271 68- 65-67-71 R317,000.002 Jacques Blaauw RSA -17 271 65-65-72-69 R230,000.003 Hennie du Plessis RSA -15 273 72-68-66-67 R138,400.004 Adilson Da Silva BRA -14 274 71-70-65-68 R98,200.005 Louis de Jager RSA -13 275 68-72-67-68 R82,600.006 Jean-Paul Strydom RSA -12 276 70-73-68-65 R 70,800.00 7 Justin Harding RSA -11 277 71-70-66-70 R 59,000.00T8 Neil Schietekat RSA -9 279 71-72-70-66 R43,866.67 Danie van Tonder RSA -9 279 69-73-70-67 R43,866.67 Ruan de Smidt RSA -9 279 69-70-64-76 R43,866.67

SuNSHiNE TOuR

wEB.COM TOuR

PGA TOuR

PGA TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 3 JuLy 20161 Dustin Johnson USA 15 $ 6,591,420.002 Jason Day AUS 13 $ 6,317,860.003 Adam Scott AUS 14 $ 4,974,085.004 Jordan Spieth USA 15 $ 4,585,282.005 Kevin Chappell USA 20 $ 3,450,617.006 Russell Knox SCO 18 $ 3,140,086.007 Justin Thomas USA 20 $ 3,138,441.008 William McGirt USA 20 $ 3,073,558.009 Patrick Reed USA 20 $ 3,056,531.0010 Matt Kuchar USA 18 $ 3,003,715.00

Other Southern Africans22 Branden Grace RSA 12 $2,377,076.0027 Charl Schwartzel RSA 13 $2,235,519.0039 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 11 $1,808,203.00107 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 25 $ 745,891.00108 Retief Goosen RSA 13 $ 729,162.00137 Ernie Els RSA 16 $ 511,679.00166 Brendon de Jonge ZiM 25 $ 305,213.00174 Thomas Aiken RSA 18 $ 271,911.00176 Dawie van der walt RSA 20 $ 264,493.00196 Rory Sabbatini RSA 16 $ 125,198.00200 Tim Clark RSA 7 $ 110,361.00

SuNSHiNE TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 30 JuNE 2016

1 Brandon Stone RSA 6 $ 3,625,470.832 Haydn Porteous RSA 6 $ 3,089,005.58 3 Charl Schwartzel RSA 1 $ 2,932,250.004 Zander Lombard RSA 9 $ 2,655,668.675 Justin walters RSA 7 $ 2,162,516.676 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 7 $ 1,945,870.007 Dean Burmester RSA 8 $ 1,937,130.678 Anthony Michael RSA 10 $ 1,540,397.009 George Coetzee RSA 6 $ 1,375,895.7910 Richard Sterne RSA 6 $ 1,241,018.6711 Tano Goya ARG 3 $ 1,207,248.0012 Ross McGowan ENG 6 $ 1,175,673.6013 Jaco Van Zyl RSA 7 $ 1,020,189.8314 Jacques Blaauw RSA 10 $ 956,622.0015 Keith Horne RSA 8 $ 807,825.0016 Dylan frittelli RSA 7 $ 713,029.2917 Adilson Da Silva BRA 8 $ 695,691.0018 Louis de Jager RSA 11 $ 678,661.0019 Mark williams ZiM 11 $ 645,184.50T20 Retief Goosen RSA 1 $ 582,375.00 Branden Grace RSA 1 $ 582,375.00

u.S. Open, Oakmont CC16 - 19 June 20161 Dustin Johnson USA 67-69-71-69 276 (-4) $ 1,800,000.00T2 Jim Furyk USA 71-68-74-66 279 (-1) $ 745,270.00 Shane Lowry IRE 68-70-65-76 279 (-1) $ 745,270.00 Scott Piercy USA 68-70-72-69 279 (-1) $ 745,270.00T5 Sergio Garcia SPA 68-70-72-70 280 (0) $ 374,395.00 Grace RSA 73-70-66-71 280 (0) $ 374,395.00

Other South AfricansT23 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 75-65-74-73 287 $ 82,890.00 Charl Schwartzel RSA 76-68-69-74 287 $ 82,890.00

Rust-Oleom Championshipivanhoe Club, 13 - 16 June 20161 Max Homa USA 71-69-68-67 275 (-13) $ 108,000.00T2 John Mallinger USA 68-67-72-69 276 (-12) $ 52,800.00 Josh Teater USA 66-67-68-75 276 (-12) $ 52,800.00

July | August 2016

Quicken Loans National, Course: Congressional CC23 - 26 June 20161 Billy Hurley III USA 66-65-67-69 267 (-17) $ 1,242,000.002 Vijay Singh FIJ 68-66-71-65 270 (-14) $ 745,200.00T3 Bill Haas USA 66-69-68-68 271 (-13) $ 400,200.00 Jon Rahm USA 64-67-70-70 271 (-13) $ 400,200.005 Ernie Els RSA 66-69-65-72 272 (-12) $ 276,000.00

Other South AfricansT57 Tyrone Van Aswegen RSA 69-70-71-74 284 (0) $ 15,318.00T64 Dawie van der walt RSA 70-70-73-73 286 (+2) $ 14,214.00

world Golf Championships-Bridgestone invitationalfirestone CC, 30 Jun - 3 Jul 20161 Dustin Johnson USA 69-73-66-66 274 (-6) $ 1,620,000.002 Scott Piercy USA 69-69-67-70 275 (-5) $ 1,018,000.00T3 Kevin Chappell USA 71-70-69-67 277 (-3) $ 449,250.00 Jason Day USA 67-69-69-72 277 (-3) $ 449,250.00 Matt Kuchar USA 69-72-70-66 277 (-3) $ 449,250.00 Jordan Spieth USA 68-71-71-67 277 (-3) $ 449,250.00

Other South AfricansT7 Charl Schwartzel RSA 72-69-67-70 278 (-2) $ 233,333.33T10 Branden Grace RSA 69-72-71-68 280 (0) $ 167,750.00T21 George Coetzee RSA 71-72-71-69 283 (+3) $ 91,000.00 Louis Oosthuizen RSA 71-76-67-69 283 (+3) $ 91,000.00



CHAMPiONS TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 3 JuLy 20161 Bernhard Langer GER 11 $ 1,559,050.002 Billy Andrade USA 13 $ 830,191.003 Woody Austin USA 11 $ 818,245.004 Duffy Waldorf USA 13 $ 771,018.005 Kirk Triplett USA 13 $ 767,965.006 Miguel Angel Jimenez SPA 5 $ 724,950.007 Joe Durant USA 12 $ 666,705.008 Scott McCarron USA 12 $ 663,973.009 Colin Montgomerie SCO 11 $ 647,403.0010 Rocco Mediate USA 12 $ 634,724.00

Other South Africans13 David frost RSA 13 $ 559,569.00123 Christopher williams RSA 1 $ 10,000.00

CHAMPiONS TOuR

Constellation a Senior Players ChampionshipPhiladelphia CC, 9 - 12 June 20161 Woody Austin USA 72-69-64 205 (-11) $ 270,000.001 Bernhard Langer GER 71-68-69-73 281 (-7) $ 420,000.00T2 Joe Durant USA 74-70-70-68 282 (-6) $ 224,000.00 Miguel Angel Jimenez SPA 72-71-71-68 282 (-6) $ 224,000.00T4 Brandt Jobe USA 69-69-74-71 283 (-5) $ 166,600.00 Wes Short, Jr. USA 71-69-72-72 284 (-4) $ 133,000.00

Other South AfricansT13 David frost RSA 72-70-71-76 289 (+1) $ 47,600.00

July | August 2016

wEB.COM ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 3 JuLy 20161 Wesley Bryan USA 10 $ 296,092.002 Richy Werenski USA 13 $ 263,470.003 Ollie Schniederjans USA 11 $ 245,713.004 Ryan Armour USA 13 $ 187,950.005 Brad Fritsch CAN 7 $ 186,990.00

Other South Africans145 Kyle Scott RSA 12 $ 9,977.00169 Garth Mulroy RSA 2 $ 4,095.00T197 Dawie van der walt RSA 1 $ 1,605.00

Lyoness Open, Diamond CC9 - 12 June 20161 Wu Ashun CHN 69-72-65-69 275 (-13) € 166,660.002 Otaegui Adrian ESP 64-76-67-69 276 (-12) € 111,110.00

EuROPEAN TOuR

EuROPEAN TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 4 JuLy 20161 Willett Danny ENG 8 € 3,134,208.002 Mcilroy Rory NIR 5 € 1,321,645.003 Cabrera Bello Rafa ESP 13 € 1,708,154.004 Oosthuizen Louis RSA 10 € 1,621,352.005 Wood Chris ENG 16 € 1,582,150.006 Stenson Henrik SWE 8 € 1,448,095.007 Grace Branden RSA 9 € 1,268,293.008 Westwood Lee ENG 12 € 1,159,814.009 Jaidee Thongchai THA 14 € 922,200.0010 Luiten Joost NED 16 € 916,044.00Other South Africans 15 Schwartzel Charl RSA 7 € 785,662.0020 Stone Brandon RSA 9 € 625,755.0039 Van Zyl Jaco RSA 7 € 421,229.0052 Aiken Thomas RSA 4 € 328,585.0066 Porteous Haydn RSA 17 € 274,039.0075 fichardt Darren RSA 13 € 237,391.0078 Lombard Zander RSA 8 € 222,756.0083 Sterne Richard RSA 10 € 211,178.0089 fisher Jnr Trevor RSA 10 € 186,286.0094 Coetzee George RSA 7 € 173,222.0097 frittelli Dylan RSA 8 € 167,122.0098 walters Justin RSA 14 € 163,354.00128 Burmester Dean RSA 8 € 122,860.00134 Horne Keith RSA 7 € 92,810.00150 Kruger Jbe RSA 10 € 72,390.00155 Els Ernie RSA 7 € 65,863.00158 Norris Shaun RSA 8 € 61,253.00161 Van Der walt Tjaart RSA 9 € 58,708.00168 Otto Hennie RSA 13 € 50,540.00170 Blaauw Jacques RSA € 44,727.00173 Van Rooyen Erik RSA 5 € 40,358.00191 Hugo Jean RSA 11 € 31,425.00

4 Dan Woltman USA 68-69-67-73 277 (-10) $ 28,800.005 Jason Millard USA 75-66-67-70 278 (-11) $ 24,000.00No other South Africans

Air Capitol Classic, Crestview CC23 - 26 June 20161 Ollie Schniederjans USA 68-67-61-67 263 (-17) $ 112,500.00T2 J.J. Spaun USA 67-68-64-64 263 (-17) $ 67,500.00 Collin Morikawa USA 67-70-63-63 263 (-17) Amateur4 Brandon Hagy USA 67-65-67-65 264 (-16) $ 42,500.005 Jim Renner USA 66-65-68-66 265 (-15) $ 30,000.00

No other South Africans

3 Mcevoy Richard ENG 71-69-68-69 277 (-11) € 62,600.004 Morrison James ENG 70-72-68-68 278 (-10) € 50,000.005 Lombard Zander RSA 67-70-68-74 279 (-9) € 42,400.00Other South AfricansT10 Van Der walt Tjaart RSA 72-74-68-68 282 (-6) € 15,800.00T38 Burmester Dean RSA 73-72-70-73 288 (0) € 6,600.00T42 Kruger Jbe RSA 72-74-70-73 289 (+1) € 5,300.00

BMw international, Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof23 - 26 June 20161 Stenson Henrik SWE 68-65-67-71 271 (-17) € 333,330.00T2 fichardt Darren RSA 68-69-68-69 274 (-14) € 173,710.00 Olesen Thorbjørn DEN 67-67-67-73 274 (-14) € 173,710.004 Jacquelin Raphaël FRA 65-68-72-72 277 (-11) € 100,000.00T5 Aphibarnrat Kiradech THA 69-64-74-71 278 (-10) € 77,400.00 Garcia Sergio ESP 71-68-70-69 278 (-10) € 77,400.00Other South AfricansT21 Lombard Zander RSA 67-68-71-77 283 (-5) € 21,400.00T33 Stone Brandon RSA 70-72-74-69 285 (-3) € 15,040.00T38 Van Zyl Jaco RSA 71-68-73-74 286 (-2) € 12,600.00

100th Open de france, Le Golf national, 30 June - 3 July1 Jaidee Thongchai THA 67-70-68-68 273 (-11) € 583,330.002 Molinari Francesco ITA 68-71-72-66 277 (-7) € 388,880.003 Mcilroy Rory NIR 71-66-70-71 278 (-6) € 219,100.004 Cabrera Bello Rafa ESP 73-69-70-67 279 (-5) € 175,000.00T5 Kaymer Martin GER 74-68-68-70 280 (-4) € 125,300.00 Stone Brandon RSA 69-68-73-70 280 (-4) € 125,300.00Other South AfricansT11 Sterne Richard RSA 76-68-69-70 283 (-1) € 57,190.00T38 fisher Jnr Trevor RSA 71-71-73-74 289 (+5) € 22,050.00T45 walters Justin RSA 71-72-77-70 290 (+6) € 17,150.00T62 Van Zyl Jaco RSA 71-71-79-76 297 (+13) € 8,925.00


Sunshine tourDATE EVENT VENuE JULY 201628 - 30 Vodacom Origins of Golf Wild Coast CC

AUGUST 20164 - 6 Sun City Challenge Gary Player CC18 - 20 Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour Arabella CC24 - 26 Sun Wild Coast Sun Challenge Wild Coast Sun CC

SEPTEMBER 20168 - 10 Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour Sishen GC21 - 23 Sun Carnival City Challenge Ebotse Links29 Sep - 1 Oct Vodacom Origins of Golf Tour Simola Golf & CE

C A L E N D A R

Boland Golf union (021) 873 6828Border Golf union (043) 740 3899Central Gauteng Golf union (011) 485 4251Eastern Gauteng Golf union (011) 425 5316

freestate and Northern Cape Golf union (057) 899 1724Gauteng North Golf union (012) 667 1087Karoo Golf union (054) 332 3323Sunshine Tour (021) 850 6500

CONTAC T DETAILS

Amateur events - MenDATE EVENT VENuE JULY 2016 2 – 3 Eastern Province Senior Open St Francis Bay GC5 – 7 Nomads SA Boys U17 Championship Kingswood GE8 – 10 Limpopo Open Koro Creek GC10 Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open White River CC11 – 12 Nomads Inland Noom Modderfontein GC14 – 15 Tshwane Junior Open Pretoria CC24 North West Mid-Amateur Open Rustenburg GC30 – 31 Border Stroke Play Fish River Sun GC

AUGUST 20164 – 5 SA High Schools Championship East London GC4 – 5 Ernie Els SA Primary Schools Championship Port Shepstone CC6 – 7 Northern Cape Senior Open Kimberley GC7 KZN Mid-Amateur Open Durban CC7 – 8 Africa Junior Open Fish River Sun GC20 – 21 Mpumalanga Senior Open Witbank GC25 – 27 KZN Amateur MP Margate CC

July | August 2016


Amateur events - WomenDATE EVENT VENuE JULY 20163 - 6 Gauteng North Championship Woodhill CC10 - 13 Sanlam SA Amateur Match Play Championship Ebotse Links11 - 13 R & A Junior Open Kilmarnock, Scotland31 Nomads Gauteng Junior Championship Royal JHB & Kensington GC

AUGUST 20161 - 4 Annika Invitational Bokskogens GC, Sweden9 - 13 Girls British Open Amateur Royal St. Davids16 - 17 Gauteng Stroke Play Championship Parkview GC27 - 28 Southern Cape Championship Oubaai GC

SEPTEMBER 20164 - 5 Northern Cape Championship Kimberley GC11 - 12 Ekurhuleni Junior & Senior Championship TBA12 - 15 Duke of York Young Champions Trophy Royal Birkdale GC14 - 17 World Amateur Teams Championship Cancun, Mexico24 - 27 Boland Championship Arabella GE

C A L E N D A R

EVEntS CAlEnDARJULY, AUG & SEPT 2016

KZN Golf union (031) 202 7636Mpumalanga Golf union (013) 692 3002Limpopo Golf union (015) 295 4118North-west Province Golf union (044) 533 3507

Southern Cape Golf union (044) 873 5823Eastern Cape Golf union (043) 735 4443western Province Golf union (021) 686 1668Sunshine Tour (Joanne) (021) 850 6500

CONTAC T DETAILS

Amateur events - Men (continued)DATE EVENT VENuE SEPTEMBER 2016

1 – 2 KZN Senior Spring Classic Umhlali CC

1 – 2 Western Province Mid-Amateur Open Royal Cape GC

2 – 4 Mpumalanga Open Middelburg CC

4 – 5 KZN Senior Tournament Zimbali CC

10 – 11 Border Mid-Amateur Open TBA

12 – 13 Louis Oosthuizen Junior Club Championship Mossel Bay GC

17 – 18 Lowveld Senior Open Nelspruit GC

19 – 23 SA Inter Provincial Fish River Sun GC

30 Sep – 2 Oct Ekurhuleni Open Reading CC

July | August 2016



Najeti Open, AA St Omer GC16 - 19 June 20161 Lima José-Filipe POR 66-70-71-68 275 (-9) € 32,000.00T2 Detry Thomas BEL 67-67-71-72 277 (-7) € 18,000.00 Tadini Alessandro ITA 68-71-71-67 277 (-7) € 18,000.00T4 Huizing Daan NED 71-69-67-71 278 (-6) € 11,000.004 Stewart Duncan SCO 65-72-67-74 278 (-6) € 11,000.00Other South AfricansT21 Lloyd Darryn RSA 70-69-70-74 283 (-1) € 1,872.0065 Bezuidenhout Christiaan RSA 74-66-77-73 290 (+6) € 500.0069 Lombard Zander RSA 75-69-70-78 292 (+8) € 430.0078 Bremner Merrick RSA 73-71-79-74 297 (+13) € 260.00

SSE Scottish Hydro challenge, McDonald Spey Valley GC23 - 26 June 20161 Heath James ENG 68-62-65-68 263 (-21) € 40,000.002 Fox Ryan NzL 65-66-70-64 265 (-19) € 27,500.00T3 Perrier Damien FRA 70-65-66-65 266 (-18) € 16,250.00 Smith Jordan L ENG 66-66-70-64 266 (-18) € 16,250.00T5 Murray Tom ENG 65-67-68-68 268 (-16) € 11,250.00 Selfridge Chris NIR 65-64-67-72 268 (-16) € 11,250.00No other South Africans

Made in Denmark challenge, Aalborg GK, 30 Jun - 3 July 20161 Ritthammer Bernd GER 67-68-70-67 272 (-12) € 28,800.002 Van Der Vaart Jurrian NED 68-71-66-68 273 (-11) € 19,800.00

T3 frittelli Dylan RSA 67-68-70-69 274 (-10) € 10,800.00 Hahn John USA 64-70-67-73 274 (-10) € 10,800.00 Knappe Alexander GER 65-70-70-69 274 (-10) € 10,800.00Other South AfricansT26 Rohwer Martin RSA 71-69-71-71 282 (-2) € 1,548.0075 Bekker Oliver RSA 68-74-77-79 298 (+14) € 306.00

EuROPEAN CHALLENGE TOuR EuROPEAN SENiORS TOuR

LADiES EuROPEAN TOuR

EuROPEAN CHALLENGE TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 4 JuLy 20161 Jordan L Smith ENG 9 € 73,472.00

2 Matthieu Pavon FRA 8 € 60,247.00

3 Damien Perrier FRA 10 € 56,046.00

4 Bernd Ritthammer GER 8 € 55,469.00

5 Alexander Knappe GER 7 € 54,220.00

Other South Africans

30 Dylan frittelli RSA 5 € 24,230.00

61 Jacques Blaauw RSA 4 € 10,845.00

63 Christiaan Bezuidenhout RSA 3 € 10,510.00

113 Danie Van Tonder RSA 1 € 3,960.00

129 Darryn Lloyd RSA 9 € 2,923.00

139 Michael G Palmer RSA 7 € 2,787.00

July | August 2016

Acorn Jersey Open, La Moye GC9 - 11 June 20161 Manson Gordon AUT 69-67-70 206 (-10) € 38,630.00T2 Wolstenholme Gary ENG 71-65-70 206 (-10) € 21,890.00 Woosnam Ian WAL 67-67-72 206 (-10) € 21,890.00T4 williams Chris RSA 70-72-66 208 (-8) € 14,164.00T5 Brown Simon P ENG 70-69-70 209 (-7) € 10,984.00 Smyth Des IRL 71-65-73 209 (-7) € 10,984.00

Other South Africans45 Kingston James RSA 71-76-74 221 (+5) € 1,261.00

Swiss Seniors Open, Bad Ragaz GC30 June - 3 July 20161 Thelen Tim USA 67-66-67 200 (-10) € 45,000.00T2 Brown Simon P ENG 67-67-67 201 (-9) € 22,500.00 Linhart Pedro ESP 66-68-67 201 (-9) € 22,500.00 Martin Miguel Angel ESP 67-64-70 201 (-9) € 22,500.00T5 Sherborne Andrew ENG 70-66-66 202 (-8) € 12,130.00 Spence Jamie ENG 68-66-68 202 (-8) € 12,130.00

Other South AfricansT12 Kingston James RSA 69-69-66 204 (-6) € 5,447.00T34 williams Chris RSA 71-68-70 209 (-1) € 2,070.00

EuROPEAN SENiORS TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 3 JuLy 20161 Colin Montgomerie SCO 1 € 270,142.002 Bernhard Langer GER 1 € 144,016.003 David frost RSA 1 € 64,584.004 Paul Broadhurst ENG 4 € 62,186.005 Tim Thelen USA 4 € 55,182.00

Other South Africans10 Chris williams RSA 4 € 38,375.0030 James Kingston RSA 3 € 13,307.00

Tipsport Golf MastersGolf Park Pilsen17 - 19 June 20161 Thelen Tim USA 67-66-67 200 (-10) € 45,000.001 Nanna Koerstz Madsen DEN 68-65-65 198 (-15) € 37,500.00T2 Pamela Pretswell SCO 70-65-68 203 (-10) € 18,750.00 Stacey Keating AUS 68-64-71 203 (-10) € 18,750.00T4 Linda Wessberg SWE 66-71-67 204 (-9) € 11,250.00 Albane Valenzuela 69-65-70 204 (-9) € 11,250.00

Other South AfricansT22 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA 71-69-69 209 (-4) € 3,209.38



Meijer LPGA ClassicGrand Rapids, 16 - 19 June 20161 Sei Young Kim KOR 65-69-65-68 267 (-17) $ 300,000.002 Carlota Ciganda SPA 65-69-66-67 267 (-17) $ 182,127.003 In Gee Chun KOR 66-67-65-71 269 (-15) $ 132,120.00T4 Lydia Ko NzL 67-68- 67-68 270 (-14) $ 92,234.00 Lexi Thompson USA 65-67-66-72 270 (-14) $ 92,234.00

Other South Africans56T Paula Reto RSA 65-70-77-71 283 (-1) $ 5,228.0063T Ashleigh Simon RSA 68-68-73-75 284 (0) $ 4,587.00

walmart Nw Arkansas ChampionshipArkansas GC, 24 - 26 June 20161 Lydia Ko NzL 66-62-68 196 (-17) $ 300,000.00T2 Candie Kung TWN 64-66-69 199 (-14) $ 157,838.00 Morgan Pressel USA 65-63-71 199 (-14) $ 157,838.00T4 Angela Stanford USA 65-70-65 200 (-13) $ 77,379.00 Moriya Jutanugarn THA 66-66-68 200 (-13) $ 77,379.00

Other South AfricansT13 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 67-67-68 202 (-11) $ 29,248.00T32 Paula Reto RSA 69-68-69 206 (-7) $ 11,678.00

Cambia Portland Classic, Portland, 30 Jun - 3 Jul 20161 Brooke M. Henderson CAN 65-68-70-71 274 (-14) $ 195,000.002 Stacy Lewis USA 72-70-67-69 278 (-10) $ 120,962.003 Suzann Pettersen DEN 69-64-74-72 279 (-9) $ 87,750.00T4 Austin Ernst USA 72-66-69-73 280 (-8) $ 61,259.00 Mariajo Uribe COL 67-67-71-75 280 (-8) $ 61,259.00

Other South Africans6T Lee-Anne Pace RSA 69-72-72-68 281 (-7) $ 36,094.0041T Paula Reto RSA 71-74-71-71 287 (-1) $ 5,993.00

OffiCiAL wORLD GOLf RANKiNGS AS Of END Of 1 MAy 2016

1 JASON DAY 13.47 41

2 DUSTIN JOHNSON 11.15 40

3 JORDAN SPIETH 11.15 52

4 RORY MCILROY 9.14 45

5 BUBBA WATSON 7.29 46

6 HENRIK STENSON 7.15 48

7 RICKIE FOWLER 6.64 52

8 ADAM SCOTT 6.53 44

9 DANNY WILLETT 6.25 52

10 BRANDEN GRACE 5.41 52

OTHER SOuTH AfRiCANS

14 LOuiS OOSTHuiZEN 4.60 48

22 CHARL SCHwARTZEL 3.79 52

65 JACO VAN ZyL 2.08 44

89 BRANDON STONE 1.64 52

111 GEORGE COETZEE 1.38 52

117 DEAN BuRMESTER 1.34 47

135 RETiEf GOOSEN 1.19 45

151 THOMAS AiKEN 1.06 52

LPGA TOuR

LPGA ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 4 JuLy 20161 Lydia Ko NzL 8 $ 1,071,567.00

1 Lydia Ko NzL 13 $ 1,816,738.00

2 Brooke M. Henderson CAN 18 $ 1,285,715.00

3 Ariya Jutanugarn THA 16 $ 1,148,033.00

4 Sei Young Kim KOR 15 $ 971,054.00

5 Haru Nomura JPN 16 $ 888,165.00

6 Lexi Thompson USA 13 $ 711,325.00

7 In Gee Chun KOR 11 $ 673,478.00

8 Ha Na Jang KOR 9 $ 640,717.00

9 Minjee Lee KOR 17 $ 638,298.00

10 Anna Nordqvist SWE 15 $ 612,299.00

Other South Africans

19 Lee-Anne Pace RSA 16 $ 385,186.00

62 Paula Reto RSA 17 $ 156,002.00

107 Ashleigh Simon RSA 11 $ 55,830.00

131 Bertine Strauss RSA 15 $ 27,974.00

LADiES EuROPEAN TOuR ORDER Of MERiT AS Of 3 JuLy 20161 Beth Allen USA 7 € 83,176.192 Nanna Koerstz Madsen DEN 7 € 73,603.753 Nuria Iturrios SPA 3 € 73,136.054 Shanshan Feng CHI 1 € 72,324.455 Florentyna Parker GER 6 € 66,177.776 Georgia Hall ENG 7 € 47,095.647 Stacey Keating AUS 7 € 45,860.278 Camilla Lennarth SWE 7 € 44,153.539 Charley Hull ENG 1 € 42,280.1610 Nicole Broch Larsen DEN 6 € 40,440.87

Other South Africans59 Stacy Lee Bregman RSA 3 € 9,657.4376 Nicole Garcia RSA 4 € 5,634.8286 Ashleigh Simon RSA 2 € 4,125.00104 Connie Chen RSA 5 € 2,868.87

July | August 2016


A F F O R D A B L E G O L F - T H E G A R D E N R O U T E

NE WS CLIP

South Africa’s Jaco van Zyl has taken the unprecedented decision to withdraw from the Open Championship at

Royal Troon and the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol at the end of July to recharge his batteries.

Speaking from his home in Benoni, the world number 65 said he would be spending the next six at home, working on his game in preparation for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.

“I was really starting to feel the effects of a very packed schedule at the French Open last week,” Van Zyl explained.

“I have been at it almost non-stop since I returned to golf last January. I’ve had a jam-packed season this year, includ-ing a lot of travelling between continents, and then coming

VAN ZyL ShIFtS FOcUS tO OLympIcS

home to the added stress of building a house. This was definitely wasn’t a decision I took lightly, but something had to give and I decided to forego the Majors in July in favour of the Olympics.

“I expect that there will be a camp that will criticize me for withdrawing from the Majors, but I feel very passionate about golf’s debut at the Olympics. Rory (McIlroy) said in a recent press conference that we play four “Olympics” a year because Major titles are what we play for, but I don’t agree.

“To me, the Olympics is the pinnacle of all sporting events and to have the chance to represent Team South Africa on sports’ biggest stage is an honour I don’t take for granted. I need to go to Brazil with the rest of the South African team knowing that I am in peak mental and physical health and that I can give my best over four rounds.

“The Majors will still be there next year, but I don’t know if I will get another chance in 2020. To be part of the first South African team at the Olympics is a massive honour and I owe it to SASCOC, Gary Player, South Africa, Paula (Reto), Ashleigh (Simon) and the player who will be join-ing me in the men’s competition to be at my best.”


A F F O R D A B L E G O L F - T H E G A R D E N R O U T E

NE WS CLIP

“I have advised South African Golf Association, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, Mr Gary Player and Sunshine Ladies Tour that I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the South African Olympic Golf Team for Rio.

I was very much looking forward to the opportunity of being part of the South African Golf Team and the wider South African Olympic Team. However, over recent months my

StAtemeNt FrOm Lee-ANNe pAce team has been monitoring the situation regarding the Zika Virus and finding out as much information as possible. After weighing up all the options and discussing it with my family and team, I have decided that due to the health concerns surrounding the Zika Virus, I will not be participating.

I hope that everyone can understand that this was a very difficult decision to come to, however my health and my future family’s health must come first.

I’m a very proud South African and I love representing my country whilst I play on the LPGA Tour around the world. To see the South African Flag flying at each tournament is a great motivator for me, along with all the fantastic support I receive from home. I wish the South African Olympic Team all the very best in Rio.

I also want to thank the IOC for golf’s return to the Olympics and I wish the IOC, Rio 2016 and the IGF a very successful Olympic Games.”

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Greg Chalmers had never won in 386 starts, the longest streak among active players. Chalmers, 42, can now add the PGA TOUR to the list of circuits on which he’s been victorious. He arrived at the final hole with a one-point lead in the modified Stableford format before making eagle to close his win in style.

Chalmers’ victory in Reno, Nevada, came hours after Dustin Johnson won at the Bridgestone and at an hour when many undoubtedly were enjoying their Fourth of July weekend. You missed a great story if you were one of those lighting incendi-ary devices instead of watching the action out of Reno.

You would have seen Chalmers’ perseverance pay off. It was a victory that sent many of his peers to social media to express their happiness for the likable Australian.

He arrived in Reno with conditional status on the PGA TOUR and just 11 FedExCup points. He had missed the cut in five of six TOUR starts this season; the lone exception was the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, which, of course, has no cut. He finished 58th there.

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Chalmers sat outside the top 200 in the FedExCup before his win. He left with tee times in the year’s last two majors and the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

Chalmers still has work to do if he wants to join the other players in the PGA TOUR’s postseason. Even after his victory, he ranks outside the top 125 in the FedExCup. This just reinforces how far out on the PGA TOUR’s fringes he sat before his win.

Chalmers ranked 490th in the world ranking when he won. Two of this season’s winners were actually ranked lower at the time of their victory: Hurley and Brian Stuard, who was No. 513 when he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. There are so many perks that come with finishing first. For this trio, it included a full-time job for the next two years.

Stories like this are sources of inspiration.

“Tenacity helps,” Chalmers said. “You just never know what’s going to happen.”

No, you don’t. He proved that Sunday.

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Jeff Thompson

1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend?I was born in Durban on the 15th September, 1946 and I attended Treverton, Highbury and Hilton College.

2. You played in seven test matches between 1967 and 1970, all of them against Australia. What are your best memories from that time?Playing my 1st test in Durban and winning both series pretty convincingly. The fantastic team spirit and the honour of playing in two great sides.

3. You had an enormous impact on Rhodesian cricket in the 1970s and playing for them you equaled the world record of six successive centuries in first class matches, what made you move there?Barry Richards and I were the only two South African profes-sionals playing Currie Cup cricket and I was offered a contract by the Rhodesian Cricket Union. We had some of our happiest days and met many wonderful people.

4. You captained the Springboks against the English in their 1981/82 “rebel tour”. We won the test match and all three ODIs. How good was that English side and what were your thoughts on the tour as a whole?The 1981/2 English team was a strong side led by Graham Gooch.

5. You played for Gloucestershire for 13 years where you enjoyed huge success with both bat and ball. Am I correct in saying that you notched up two successive hat tricks in 1979, firstly against Leicestershire and then the very next game against Yorkshire and they were all given out LBW?I was fortunate to get a number of hat tricks in my career and to score hundreds in the same matches was pretty special.

6. You had a slightly different bowling action; did you actu-ally bowl off the “wrong” leg?No, I did not bowl off wrong foot but because of a very quick arm action it appeared so.

7. Who was the toughest batsman to bowl to?I was fortunate (or unfortunate) to bowl to many great bats-men - in no particular order - Graeme Pollock, Viv and Barry Richards, Clive Lloyd and Geoff Boycott mainly because of his very defensive play.

8. Who was the most fearsome bowler that you ever faced?Jeff Thompson, Joel Garner, Dennis Lillee, Mikey Holding.

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GettinG on to GolF• When did you start playing golf?I started playing golf during my Highbury days at Kloof Country Club.

• What is your current handicap?A struggling 16 handicap.

• Where do you play out of?Mainly Royal Durban.

• Which is your favourite golf course and why?Sunningdale Golf Club in England. There are fabulous holes set in beautiful surroundings and it is a real test of golf.

9. Who would you say was or is the best all-rounder of all time?In my opinion the best all-rounder the world has seen is Sir Garfield Sobers.

10. You were the first coach for the Proteas when South Africa returned to International cricket, had the years of

isolation affected our cricket?I don’t think the 20 odd years of isolation affected our cricket at all. The Currie Cup was a very tough competition and we reached the semi-final of our first World Cup in 1992 having beaten the hosts Australia in our first match and then losing in the semi- final to England with strange rules in place. South Africa has never progressed further than semi-final stage in any World Cup competition since then - nearly 25 years ago!!

11. You now run the Mike Procter Foundation; can you please tell me some more about that?The Mike Procter Foundation was formed to help Ottawa Primary school, using cricket as the vehicle to help better the lives of all the children.

12. What do you think the future holds for South African cricket?To be honest I am not sure what the future holds.

• Which is your most trusted golf club?My rescue club.

• Do you walk or take a cart?I take a cart, as after five ops (including knee-replacement on one knee) I really struggle walking.

• Your favourite golfer would be? Simon Hobday – certainly a great character.

• Have you ever had a hole-in-one?No I have never had a hole-in-one.

• Your ideal fourball would be?Nelson Mandela, Mohammed Ali, Sir Winston Churchill and myself.

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Jaco Ahlers won his fourth Sunshine Tour title at the KCM Zambia Open in dramatic fashion, overcoming Jacques Blaauw on the second play-off hole at Nchanga GC last month.

“I can’t really describe the emotions right now. I’ve had my fair share of play-offs and I’m glad I could get his one done as well,” he said.

Ahlers started the final day two shots ahead of Blaauw, how-ever a late charge of four birdies on the back nine from Blaauw saw the two players head down the 18th to decide the winner, both on 17-under-par for the tournament.

Both players made gutsy birdies on the first extra hole, howev-er an uncharacteristic error from Blaauw saw him overshoot the green with his approach shot on the second extra play-off hole. Unable to get up and down, Ahlers lagged a first putt up to the hole for a tap-in par.

“The emotions definitely crept up in the play-off. After I hit my

AhLerS wINS ZAmbIA OpeNsecond I didn’t really think I had a chance because Jacques has hit a few good chips from that distance. It worked out in my favour. You know he played well, we all played well this week. Well done to him as well and it’s been a good week,” explained Ahlers.

Since moving down to George and starting a family, Ahlers has changed his mental approach to the game, and it’s a more relaxed approach that he says is paying off.

“I think it’ll sink in when I get home. You know my wife been giving me some uphill and it’s motivated me to do well this week and we’ll definitely enjoy this together. You know, I’m going to have a serious holiday now and I can’t wait to get home and celebrate,” said Ahlers.

“It’s been hard work. After my Investec Cup win – the past year I’ve had a tough time. The work is paying off and I’ve had a few guys helping me out and I can’t really say anything else. It’s just a great feeling,” said Ahlers.

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Dunhill Links continues its longstanding relationship with golf with the announcement that South African golfer Branden Grace will be the new brand ambassa-dor of the luxury golfwear collection.

Grace, currently ranked 12th in the world, is one of the most talented golfers in the sport, notably winning the RBC Heritage on the US Tour this year, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in 2012 and the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa in 2014. Last year he finished tied fourth in the US Open and third in the US PGA Championship.

The dunhill Links collection is inspired by golf’s sporting heritage, in particular, the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship held every year in Scotland. Designed to be worn on and off the course, the elegant collection keeps players dry on the fairway and clubhouse-ap-

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propriate. Made for the man who is confident in both his swing and his style, the range complements any sartorially minded sportsman. Respecting tradition and honouring dunhill’s brand DNA, modern tech-nologies help to achieve a functional yet luxurious product. Key product attributes include a premium fit, fabric and finish, lightweight wearability, and pre-treated with a water resistant finish for wet weather-appropriateness and practicality. Innovative and stylish, the Links collection is an imperative for any golfer.

Branden Grace stated, “It’s an honour to be the ambassador for dunhill Links, a brand whose authen-ticity and performance excellence makes them the perfect on-course partner, and winning the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and the Alfred Dunhill Championship are career highlights.”

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Lamprecht, jarvis triumphant at Fancourt

Southern Cape junior Christo Lamprecht and Casey Jarvis from Ekurhuleni braved high winds, rain and icy condi-tions to come up trumps in the Dimension Data Junior

Open at Fancourt in July.

Overnight leader Lamprecht closed with a hard-fought for two-over-par 74 to claim the main title by two strokes on three under 212. Gauteng North’s Keegan Mclachlan carded a 72 to share second with Kyle de Beer after the Eastern Province junior returned a 71.Meanwhile 12-year-old Jarvis battled the elements to hold on for a six shot victory on one-under-par 216 in the Under-15 Challenge.Lamprecht shook his head in relief at having survived what he called “the most brutal day” of his short golfing career.

“The conditions were incredibly testing,” said the 15-year-old Oubaai golfer. “We anticipated cold and windy weather from the forecast, but we expected the wind to start picking up around 11h00. It was ice cold when we teed off and the wind was already howling. The day just got grumpier as dark clouds and rain moved in. The temperature dropped into single figures and the wind just kept picking up speed. It was really, really brutal.”

Lamprecht opened with an one-under-par 72 at The Links to grab a three-way share of the lead with Jayden Schaper from Ekurhuleni and North West’s Andre van Dyk and took pole position with a four under 68 at the Outeniqua course on Thursday.

His experience in windy coastal conditions shown through in the final round as he kept clear of the chasing pack at the par-72 Montagu course and never relinquished the lead, despite bogeys at par five fourth and short eighth and further drops at 12 and 15 on the back nine.

“The birdies at 10 and 14 really saved the day,” said the Louis Oosthuizen Junior Academy player.

“Keegan got within a shot of me when he started with back-

DiMENSiON DATA JuNiOR OPEN RESuLT (TOP 10)214 Christo (Jnr) Lamprecht 72 68 74216 Keegan Mclachlan 75 69 72; Kyle De Beer 73 72 71219 Luca Filippi 77 66 76221 Alex van Wyk 75 69 77; Andre van Dyk 72 76 73223 Jayden Schaper 72 75 76224 Franklin Manchest 75 71 78227 Bradley de Beer 79 71 77; Wilco Nienaber 74 72 81;

DiMENSiON DATA u-15 CHALLENGE RESuLT (TOP 10)216 Casey Jarvis 71 72 73222 Warwick Purchase 76 74 72224 Samuel Simpson 75 72 77225 Barend Botha 75 75 75226 Tristan Galant 78 70 78228 Marcus Taylor 70 78 80229 Luka Stanisavljevic 75 74 80230 Yurav Premlall 77 75 78; Antoine Sale 75 73 82234 Luke Pienaar 79 78 77; Luhan Bester 77 77 80; Daniel van Seumeren 76 79 79

to-back birdies,” Lamprecht said. “I was two ahead when we turned, though, so my aim for the back nine was just to play for pars to protect my lead.

“At 10, I hit my drive slightly left, but I went for the green in two and just missed the first putt from 20 feet for eagle. I boxed the birdie putt, though, and that kept me safe. After the bogey at 12, I hit it to 20 feet at the 14th and holed the birdie putt to stay ahead.

“I dropped 15 and Keegan birdied 16 to get back within two shots, but I was able to save par at the last three holes to seal the win. I’m really relieved that I finally got it done, because I’ve had a few chances in the last couple of months. They say that the first win is always the toughest and I’ve done it in the toughest conditions possible, so I hope I won’t have to work quite as hard for the second win.”

Jarvis lagged one off pace from Gauteng’s Marcus Taylor after a first round 71 at the Outeniqua course, but moved four shots clear of the chasing pack with a second round 72 at The Links.

He mixed four birdies with five bogeys for a final round 73 to seal his victory.

“The conditions were really, really tough, but I’m happy with the scores I produced under the circumstances,” said the HPC Golf Academies player.



Filippi takes a bow in St FrancisLuca Filippi went through an intense battle of

attrition when he wasted an eight shot lead to lose the Dimension Data Junior Open last July, but the

young Western Province standout finally got his just deserts when he claimed the St Francis Links Nomads National Order of Merit event last month.

Filippi made the most of the balmy first round condi-tions to open with a one-under-par 71 for a one shot lead over Southern Cape’s Christo Lamprecht and he closed out a battling 73 for a four shot victory over Lamprecht on even par 144.

“I owe a huge debt of gratitude to sport psychologist Theo Bezuidenhout and my coach Grant Hepburn, because they armed me with the mental strength to get through the rough patches and I also want to thank the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation for all the support. I don’t think anyone can appreciate just how happy I am at this moment that I’ve thrown the monkey off my back.”

Lamprecht closed with a 76 to take second on four over 148, while Bryce Leach from Central Gauteng moved into sole third at 153 after closing with a 74.

Gauteng North junior Danielle du Toit gave credence to the old adage “when at first you don’t succeed, try and try again” when she seized a runaway victory

in the Nomads SA Girls Championship at Orkney GC last month.

In 2014, Ivanna Samu lost the prestigious title in a three-way play-off to Cara Gorlei.

A year later, Samu returned and defeated Du Toit at the third extra hole to claim a play-off victory. Du Toit continued the runner-up to champion trend at this year’s championship with an impressive nine stroke victory over Samu.

Du toit drives to victory at SA Girls

fiNAL RESuLT (TOP 10)144 Luca Filippi (Western Province) 71 73148 Christo Lamprecht (Southern Cape) 72 76153 Bryce Leach (Central Gauteng) 79 74154 Reece Haikney (Central Gauteng) 78 76; Sentanio Minnie (Ekurhuleni) 76 78; Luke Mayo (Kwazulu-Natal) 74 80155 Sebastian Terblanche (Kwazulu-Natal) 78 77157 Dylan Mostert (Ekurhuleni) 78 79158 Keegan Mclachlan (Gauteng North) 75 83159 Ge-Rico Muller (Free State) 80 79; Jethro Newton (Southern Cape) 78 81

A-DiViSiON RESuLT (TOP 10)211 Danielle du Toit 67 72 72220 Ivanna Samu 73 73 74222 Chiara Contomathios 73 76 73223 Woo-Ju Son 73 71 79227 Lindi Coetzee 73 77 77228 Chante van zyl 78 73 77; Symone Henriques 77 78 73229 Kajal Mistry 75 76 78230 Caitlyn Macnab 79 78 73; Crystal Beukes 77 76 77

“I am thrilled to bits over this win and the way that I won,” gushed the delighted Du Toit. “I gained a lot of experience playing in the Junior Golf World Cup in Japan and I felt a lot more confident coming to Orkney this year. “I was determined to make a good start and to build from there and I am really proud that I achieved what I set out to do. I’m really thankful to everyone that supported me, especially my parents, my coach and the Gauteng North Golf Union and I’m so proud to justify their backing.”



Samu fights for Gauteng north Champs win

Gauteng junior Ivanna Samu had to dig deep on the back nine at Woodhill GE and the country’s number two ranked player showed some serious BMT to win

the weather-interupted Liberty Gauteng North Championship in early July.

Samu notched her fifth title this season when she edged out Casandra Hall from Ekurhuleni by lone shot on seven-over-par 223 with rounds of 76, 70 and 77.

Newly-minted Nomads SA Girls Championship winner Danielle du Toit from Gauteng North took third on 228, while fellow Gauteng North player Larissa du Preez and Cara Gorlei from Western Province shared fourth on 230.

Samu was relieved, but also pleased to be pushed to the limit by Hall ahead of the Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur Champi-onship, which tees off at Ebotse Golf and Country Estate on Sunday.

“I really had to push myself to win this one,” said the 17-year-old Ruimsig golfer.

“The course set-up was tough and the greens were very hard and slick. It was a really good test before the Sanlam SA Wom-en’s Match Play and I must applaud Casandra. She piled on the pressure and really pushed me right up to the end.”

Samu led Hall by five shots at the start of the final round and the difference was still five after the Ebotse golfer bogeyed the first and Samu dropped a shot at the third. But Hall pounced with a birdie at the fifth to join Samu in the lead at six over

LiBERTy GAuTENG NORTH CHAMPiONSHiP RESuLTSA-DiViSiON RESuLT (TOP 20)223 Ivanna Samu 76 70 77224 Casandra Hall 75 76 73228 Danielle du Toit 75 77 76230 Larissa du Preez 86 73 71; Cara Gorlei 80 75 75232 Caitlyn Macnab 79 73 80233 Kajal Mistry 76 77 80234 Kaiyuree Moodley 81 79 74; Catherine Lau 76 76 82235 Woo-Ju Son 81 82 72238 Sarah Bouch 83 82 73240 Lenanda Van der Watt 84 81 75; zethu Myeki 83 79 78; Symone Henriques 80 81 79241 Shawnelle De Lange 77 82 82242 Demi Flanagan 83 82 77; Chiara Contomathios 83 81 78243 Chante Van zyl 82 80 81244 Crystal Cooper 88 81 75; Eugenie Clack 84 81 79

when the leader dropped four successive shots from the fourth hole.

Hall bogeyed eight, but took the outright lead with a birdie at the 10th while Samu dropped two at the par four. Both players bogeyed 13, but Samu got within a shot of Hall when she birdied 14. She dropped another shot at 16, but retaliated with back-to-back birdies and clinched victory when Hall bogeyed the closing hole.

“My putting really let me down on the front nine and I tried too hard to play the perfect shot at 10 when I just should have gone for the middle of the green,” Samu said.

“It got a little better down the back nine, though. I hit a solid drive down the fairway at 14 and a gap-wedge to eight foot and holed the putt for birdie at 14. That birdie and seeing my coach (Graeme Francis) arrive, gave me that positive kick I needed down the last couple of holes.

“I thought I needed two birdies to tie Casandra for a play-off, so that’s what I played for. I hit my tee shot slightly left and a great approach to 50 feet and two-putted for birdie at 17.

“At the final hole, I drove it down the middle of fairway and hit a sand-wedge from 87 metres into the green. The ball pitched past the flag. I still don’t know how I got back spin on that slick green, but the ball spun back to about six feet. I put a really positive stroke on the putt and boxed it for birdie.

“It was only after Casandra came to congratulate me that I realised I had won. She put up a huge fight and I think she will be tough to beat at her home course.”

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On a perfect day for golf, Husfeld, a 3-hand-icapper from the host club, beat Niehaus Loots, who plays off plus 1 out of De Zalze,

on the fourth playoff hole after Loots also carded a 70.

Husfeld’s win in the A Division secured him a spot in the National Final at San Lameer Golf Estate in October.

Van Wyk, a scratch golfer, was rewarded for a consistent round with a place in the prestigious showpiece event at San Lameer Golf Estate later

this year.

Kayle Wykes, an under-13 from CMR with a handicap of 7, scored a nett 70 to win the under-13 nett competition.

The A Division winners of the nationwide tournaments all qualify for the National Final.

Keelan conquers GGC to earn spot in national Final

Franz-Wilhelm Husfeld took full advantage of local knowledge to shot a 70 at Stellenbosch GC and nail down a spot in the Glacier Junior Series National Final in October.

Keelan van Wyk from Ruimsig shot a level-par 72 in the Glacier Junior Series golf tournament at Germiston GC last month to secure himself a spot in the National Final in October.

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FAIRWAY WOODS & HYBRIDSCallaway 3 deep fairway wood. R 2 600-00. As new. Contact 082 805 4277. Taylor Made Burner 3 Fairway wood 15deg. Good condition. R 800-00. Contact 082 440 9827. Titleist 980F 3 Fairway wood 15deg. Good condition. R 800-00. Contact 082 440 9827. Taylor Made SLDR 15 degree, new. R 1 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Titleist 913 F and FD, fairway metal, new, with head cover. R 2 000-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

IRONSTitleist 735CM irons. Shafts S300. R 4 000-00. Contact 082 644 9041. Mizuno MP 32 irons 3-PW, Dynamic Gold Lite R300 shafts. As new - 10 rounds played. R 2 500-00.Contact 082 440 9827. Ping Eye 2 #1 iron. Good condition. R 400-00. Contact 082 440 9827. Ben Hogan Apex PC irons. 3-SW. Good condition. R 1500-00. Contact 082 440 9827. Cleveland TT, stiff flex brand new in the box. 4-SW. Only R5 000-00. Get 3 new, Z stars balls included. Contact 082 375 7757. Cleveland 588 MB Forged Irons (3-PW) DG. R 10 500-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Cleveland 588 ALTITUDE STEEL (4-SW) R 5 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Cleveland 588 ALTITUDE GRAPHITE (4-SW). R 6 650-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Mizuno JPX Ez forged, 4 to sand-iron, XP105 Shaft. R 7 900-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

Titleist 714, AP1 irons (Longest Iron in Golf) 4-PW (stiff or regular flex). New Dynamic Gold XP 95 shafts KBS tour and Dynamic gold s300/x100 shaft also available for this product. R 7 999-00 or R 6 900-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Ping G20 irons. Mint condition. R 5 400-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

MISCELLANEOUSCyclops HD Golf Video camera for rental for events like Golf Days and functions. Can be rented per day for R500 inclusive. Portable and simple Plant, Point and Shoot. Contact Michael 079 443 2070 in Gauteng.

Sonacaddie Golf GPS V500. Pre-loaded with SA courses, excellent condition, full working order. Easily 2 rounds without re-charging. Complete with all accessories, instructions, box. R1200 or nearest. Johannesburg. Contact 082 652 1144.

PUTTERSTaylor Made Spider Blade Putter with cover. R1 500.00. Contact: 081 464 6612 / 081 748 8988 Scotty Cameron putters with original grips shafts and head covers for sale.Newport 2 studio select R1800. Contact 071 855 0000.

Newport 2.6 select black head 3 button centre shaft R2500 & Red X like new R1800. Pretoria. Contact 071 855 0000.

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Nike Method 35 inch, slim 2.0 grip. Great condition. R 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Nike Method mod, mallet putter. Used, immaculate condition, great putter. R 2 000-00. Contact 082 375 7757. PROPERTYPlot for Sale : Nkonyeni Golf Estate (Swaziland ). Situated on 4th Green. Beautiful landscape. Close to all ame-nities on this magnificent Golf Course. Please contact me on E-mail should you need more info contact 071 897 1285 or email [email protected]

SHAFTSFujikura flywire xx green shaft new. World Number 1 long drive shaft 3 years in a row. R 2200-00. Contact 084 483 8880.

WEDGESTitleist Vokey SM 5 wedge series 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 and 64 degree wedges available. R1300-00 per wedge. Any 3 wedges R 3 750-00. Contact 082 375 7757. Cleveland Rtx Wedges. 54 & 60 degree X 100 shafts, brand new. R 2 000-00 for both or R 1 100-00 per wedge. Contact 082 375 7757. Cobra BIG trusty rusty (new) 50 de-gree. R 650-00. Contact 082 375 7757.

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Golf ClubsAkasia GC (012) 542-1309Avion Park GC (011) 970-7000Benoni CC (011) 849-5211Bronkhorstspruit GC (013) 932-3940Bryanston CC (011) 706-1361CMR GC (011) 472-8060Copper Leaf GE (012) 668-8900Dainfern GC (011) 875-0400Eagle Canyon GC (011) 801-6611Ebotse GC (011) 749-1638ERPM GC (011) 826-2466Germiston GC (011) 827-7818Glendower GC (011) 453-1013Glenvista GC (011) 432-3150Hillside GC (012) 546-1764Irene CC (012) 667-1081Jackal Creek GE (011) 251-6721Johannesburg CC (011) 202-1620Kempton Park CC (011) 970-1075Killarney GC (011) 442-3880Krugersdorp GC (011) 660-4365Kyalami GC (010) 594-0034Leeuwkop GC (011) 466-2888Maccauvlei GC (016) 422-1263Meyerton GC (016) 362-0809Modderfontein GC (011) 608-2033Observatory GC (011) 648-9574Parkview GC (011) 646-5400Pebble Rock GC (012) 808-0883Pollak Park GC (011) 362-6757Pretoria CC (012) 460-3372Pretoria GC (012) 386-6836Randpark GC (011) 215-8600Randfontein GC (011) 693-5414Reading GC (011) 907-8906Riviera on Vaal CC (016) 430-1380Royal Jhb & (011) 640-3021Kensington GCRoyal Oak CC (011) 740-0016Services GC (012) 651-4411Silver Lakes CC (012) 809-2110Southdowns CC (011) 943-4448Springs CC (011) 362-5031State Mines CC (011) 740-9962Wanderers GC (011) 447-3311

GAUTENGWaterkloof GC (012) 460-2542Wingate CC (012) 997-1298Woodhill CC (012) 998-0011Zwartkops CC (012) 654-2111

Driving RangesColbyn D/R (012) 342-3882Grasslands D/R (082) 777-8912Greenhills D/R (011) 828-9555Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 662-1603Kimiad D/R & (012) 997-2240Mashie CourseObservatory D/R (011) 487-3898Panorama D/R (012) 661-0533Sandy Bunker D/R (073) 109-4239Six Fountains D/R (012) 809-0430Verwey D/R (082) 371 7323Wits D/R (011) 717-9416Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830

Golf ShopsSecond Chance (011) 440-0558The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352EdenvaleThe Golfers Club (011) 465-9985FourwaysThe Golfers Club (011) 475-7519West RandThe Pro Shop (011) 602-8888Woodmead

Golf ClubsBethlehem GC (058) 303-0940Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906Clarens GE (058) 256-1270Clocolan GC (051) 943-1933Ficksburg GC (051) 933-3711Kimberly GC (053) 841-0179Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146Oppenheimer Park (056) 353-2131 Parys GE (056) 818-1567Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811Tempe GC (051) 402-1489Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013

Golf ClubsFancourt - Montagu (044) 804-0183 / OuteniquaFancourt - The Links (044) 804-0785Fynbos GCE (042) 285-0321George GC (044) 873-6116Goose Valley GE (044) 533-5082Kingswood GE (0861) 727-170Knysna GC (044) 384-1150

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Golf Shops The Pro ShopBloemfontein (051) 430-7313

Golf ClubsArabella GC (028) 284-0000Atlantic Beach GC (021) 553-2223Bellville GC (021) 913-3100Bredasdorp GC (028) 424-1855Clovelly CC (021) 784-2111Devonvale GE (021) 865-2080Erinvale GC (021) 847-1144King David GC (021) 934-3056Kleinmond GC (028) 271-3525Langebaan GC (022) 772-2112Mowbray GC (021) 685-3018Paarl GC (021) 863-1140Parow GC (021) 930-2160Pearl Valley GC (021) 867-8000Rondebosch GC (021) 689-4176Royal Cape GC (021) 761-6551Shelley point CC (022) 742-1394Simonstown CC (021) 786-1233Somerset West GC (021) 852-2925Steenberg GC (021) 715-0227Stellenbosch GC (021) 880-0103Strand GC (021) 853-6268Westlake GC (021) 788-2020

Driving RangesRiverclub (021) 447-3757

Golf ShopsThe Golfers ClubCentury City (021) 555-3540

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Golf ClubsAmorello Game Lodge (035) 562-3182Beachwood CC (031) 564-4257Bluff National GC (031) 467-7448Boschoek GC (033) 234-4232Cathedral Peak GC (036) 488-1888Cotswold Downs GC (031) 714-4432Durban CC (031) 313-1777Glengarry GC (033) 701-1355Greytown CC (033) 417-2441Kloof CC (031) 764-0555Ladysmith CC (036) 637-3521Margate CC (039) 317-2340Maritzburg GC (033) 396-5755Mt. Edgecombe CC (031) 539-5330Port Shepstone GC (039) 695-0141

Golf ClubsElements (014) 736 6910Private Golf ReserveEuphoria GC (014) 743-5000Hans Merensky GC (015) 781-3931Kameeldoring CC (015) 491-5563Koro Creek GC (014) 495-0026Naboomspruit GC (014) 743-1963Polokwane GC (015) 295-4118Swartklip GC (014) 786-0186Univ. of Limpopo GC (015) 268-2183

Golf ClubsKlerksdorp GC (018) 462-6696Leopard Park GC (018) 386-3086Magaliespark GC (012) 207-9102Mooinooi GC (014) 574-4111Orkney GC (018) 473-2899Pecanwood CC (012) 244-8000Potchefstroom GC (018) 293-0210Rustenburg GC (014) 597-1814Sandy Lane GC (012) 244-3000Seasons Eco (082) 804-2780 Golf Estate

Driving RangesJim & Jerrys (012) 205-1485

Maseru GC (00266) 223-21164

Windhoek CC (002646) 125-8498

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Golf ClubsBarberton CC (013) 712-2923Belfast GC (013) 253-0981Bethal GC (017) 647-3265Delmas GC (013) 665-5077Drakenzicht (083) 708-1994Mountain LinksGraceland GC (017) 620-1188Kinross GC (017) 687-0122Komatipoort GC (082) 888-0188Kriel GC (017) 617-1145Kruger Park Lodge (013) 737-5000Leopard Creek GC (013) 791-2406Lydenburg GC (013) 235-3391Nelspruit GC (013) 744-0958Middelburg CC (013) 282-6176Morgenzon GC (017) 793-3074Sabie Country Club (013) 764-2282Sabi River Sun GC (013) 737-7311Standerton GC (017) 719-1123Tweefontein GC (013) 686-9660Walker Park GC (074) 259-1788Whiteriver GC (013) 751-3781Witbank CC (013) 656-3109

Driving RangesBroham D/R (013) 755-6156Riverside Golf Park (013) 757-0960

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop (013) 757-1264Nelspruit

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MPUMALANGAMossel Bay GC (044) 691-2379Oubaai GE (044) 851-1234Pezula GC (044) 302-5300Pinnacle Point GR (044) 606-5300Plettenburg Bay GC (044) 533-2132Simola GE (044) 302-9677

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop (044) 871-0620Bells Academy

Golf ClubsBushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000East London GC (043) 735-1356Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645Hankey GC (042) 284-0335Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532Katberg GC (040) 864-1010Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796Shark River GC (041) 581-6188St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467St Francis Links (042) 200-4500Uitenhage GC (041) 966-1868Walmer Park GC (074) 259-1788Walmer CC (041) 581-1877West Bank GC (043) 731-1523Zwartenbosch GC (042) 291-0569

Driving RangesHarbour View D/R (084) 622-7259Londt Park D/R (041) 360-8707Walmer Woods D/R (082) 372-8252

Golf ShopsThe Pro Shop - PE (041) 363-0470

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Prince’s Grant GC (032) 482-0041Royal Durban GC (031) 309-2581Sakabula GC (033) 330-6751San Lameer GC (039) 313-5141Scottburgh GC (039) 976-0041Selborne Park GE 087 135 05589Southbroom GC (039) 316-6051St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330Victoria CC (033) 347-1394Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799Windsor park GC (031) 303-1728

Driving RangesLynton Hall (039) 975-1502Golf AcademyMt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480University Dbn D/R (031) 261-8062Westville D/R (031) 265-0148

Golf ShopsThe Golfers Club (031) 566-5292UmhlangaThe Pro Shop (031) 263 0034Durban

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Answers: Ball 3, Hubert Green


Cabbage: Deep, thick, inescapablerough. Also called spinach. Green, leafy vegetables are not good for your golf game.

Caddy: Individual who carriesbags for golfers and assists themin the playing of the course.Ideally, a caddy should possessthe eyes of a big-game hunter,the strength of a linebacker, thepatience of a diplomat and thememory of a Mafia witness.

Carpet: The green. Soft, wellmani-cured fairways are also referredto as being “like carpet.”

Cart girl: The lovely young lady who operates the beer cart(a motorised vehicle that carriesrefreshments to golfers out onthe course). These refreshmentstypically cost a fortune, whichprobably explains why golfcourses hire beautiful youngwomen to sell them.

Cart golf: Term for when twogolfers riding in the same golfcart repeatedly hit the ball inthe same direction (usually intothe rough). An efficient but notnecessarily pleasant way to play.

Casual Water: A temporary accumulation of water. The rulesof golf provide that a ball may

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be moved without penalty fromany non-permanent wet area,such as a rain puddle. Tears,however, no matter how copious,do not constitute casual water.

Chilli dip: An improperly executed chip shot in whichthe club hits the ground before hitting the ball, usually resulting in a shot that rolls just a few inches. This is one shot you have in common with Jack Nicklaus because everyone who has ever played golf has done it. You’ve just done it a little more frequently than Jack.

Club Weight: There are threeways to measure the weight of aclub: its overall weight, whichranges from about 13 ouncesfor a driver to just over 16 for asand wedge; its swingweight,which is arrived at using a complexcalculation of the relationshipbetween the distribution ofmass among a club’s componentsand the length of its shaft; and its “bringweight,” which is an estimate of its apparent heaviness on the18th fairway on an afternoon in July and ranges between 21 and 46pounds.

Clubhead Covers: Wool orleather “mittens” slipped over the heads of woods to keep them dry.

Zip-on coverings that encase the entire club in wetsuit material are also available and permit the eventu-al reuse of a favourite club flung into a water hazard, assuming that blindrage was tempered with foresight.

Comebacker: A shot that backsup after hitting the green. Or, for a high-handicapper, a tee shot that hits one of the tee markers and ends up behind you.

Cup: The metal or plastic cylinderfitted into the hole in thegreen. Strictly speaking, it isonly the liner of the hole, but inregular golf usage players willoften say “cup” when theymean “hole,” just as they frequentlywill say “just in bounds” when they mean “out of bounds,” “Oh, here it is”when they mean “I can’t find it” and “five” when they mean “seven.”

Cut: A controlled shot thatmoves from left to right. Mostgolfers shout “Cut!” to their ballafter they see it heading well tothe left of their target, not realisingthat this is not an “on-demand”feature of a golf ball.

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