Western Province’s Michael Sherriff fired a flawless four-under-par 68 at George Golf Club to set the early clubhouse target in the Sanlam Cape Province Open on Friday, but Tom Watson from the Southern Cape matched his score at Kingswood Golf Estate to grab a share of the first round lead.
Ireland retained their overnight lead in the prestigious Southern Cross Invitational on Friday, but South Africa failed to advance despite an improved effort in the second round at the Nordelta Golf Club in Tigre.
Ireland edged ahead of France in the first round of the prestigious Southern Cross Invitational, while South Africa and host nation Argentina battled in the opening round at the Nordelta Golf Club in Tigre.
Cara Gorlei claimed her third podium finish this season when she edged out local favourite Lizzie Currie by two strokes for the KwaZulu-Natal Stroke Play Championship title at Beachwood on Sunday.
The South African team put the finishing touches to their preparation for the Southern Cross Invitational in Wednesday’s final practice round at the Nordelta Golf Club in Tigre, Argentina.
Four of South Africa’s leading amateurs are primed for battle in the Southern Cross Invitational that tees off in Tigre on Thursday.
Tristen Strydom, Jason Smith, Gerlou Roux and Hendrikus Stoop will line up in the prestigious 54-hole international teams event at the Nordelta Golf Club against Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland and Portugal.
David Meyers from Dainfern defeated Lichtenburg’s Danie van Niekerk in a play-off to claim his second provincial title in the North West Open Championship at Rustenburg Golf Club on Sunday.
Gauteng amateur David Meyers fired a blistering eight-under-par 64 to finish within striking distance of 36-hole leader Malcolm Mitchell in the North West Open Championship at Rustenburg Golf Club on Saturday.