South Africa and Scotland are all square after the first round action wrapped up Leopard Creek, but the local favourites will have to lift their game to keep the country’s winning record alive in the annual Leopard Trophy.
The South Africans are down a point in the first round of the annual Leopard Trophy after their Scottish opponents mounted a spirited comeback over the back nine at Leopard Creek in the Foursomes matches this morning.
Former South African Women’s Open champion Tandi von Ruben claimed her fourth professional victory at the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s Sun International Challenge, after edging top SA amateur Magda Kruger with a birdie at the first play-off hole at Lost City.
Gauteng North’s Hendrickus Stoop finally trusted his clubs, his ability and his emotions for three consecutive rounds and it paid off handsomely with his first provincial win. The TuksSport golfer finally stepped into the winner’s circle for the first time at the Srixon / Cleveland EP Border Stroke Play Championship at Port Elizabeth Golf Club.
Top South African amateurs Zander Lombard and Louis Taylor will guide an eight-man national side against a strong line up from the Scottish Golf Union’s Mens National Squad at the fifth annual Leopard Trophy from 18-19 February.
Top South African amateur Magda Kruger was in a buoyant mood after a one-under-par 71 earned her a share of the first round lead at the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s Sun International Challenge, but it was former SA Women’s Open champion Tandi von Ruben who had more reasons to be happy following the opening round at the Lost City Golf Course.
Former Nomads SA Girls champion Michaela Fletcher defeated Potchefstroom’s Mae Cornforth 3 & 2 for the Eastern Province Match Play title on Tuesday.
The South African Golf Association’s Junior Team claimed a comprehensive victory over the South African Golf Development Board (SAGDB) and a Scottish side, comprising members of the Scottish Golf Union’s Mens National Squad, at the annual Triangular at Randpark Golf Club.