South Africa’s Bertine Strauss and reigning Sanlam SA Women’s Amateur champion Ivanna Samu lead the South African challenge after the first round of the Australian Amateur Open at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney on Tuesday.
The South African Golf Association (SAGA), in association with the South African Golf Development Board (SAGDB), will launch a South African National Golf Squad programme following a crucial and timely sponsorship of a R10-million from business leader, Johann Rupert.
South Africa’s Bertine Strauss, Lora Assad and 16-year-old juniors Ivanna Samu and Eleonora Galletti are primed defy the weather at the Australian Amateur Open and attack the two challenging championship courses at the Australian Golf Club in Sydney on Tuesday.
Team South Africa took fouth while Australia c laimed their fifth victory in the prestigious Astor Trophy after a resounding result against the national team in the final round at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide on Friday.
South Africa is heading for an almighty final round showdown against host nation Australia after a second successive victory in the Astor Trophy in Adelaide on Thursday.
South Africa rallied after a first round loss to defending champions Great Britain & Ireland to beat New Zealand 4 & 3 in the second round of the Astor Trophy at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia.
South Africa will have to rally after defeat in their opening match at the Astor Trophy at The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday.
Free State junior Wilco Nienaber chipped in for an eagle at Durban Country Club’s final hole to claim his third title in six days in a three-way play-off in the Nomads National Order of Merit on Tuesday.