Tshwane golfer Ben Kleynhans was stunned by his first provincial victory this season a full week after he lifted the Southern Cape Senior Amateur title by one stroke at George Golf Club.
Tshwane golfer Zander Lombard slipped from contention in the final round to tie for 22nd at the St Andrews Links Trophy on Sunday, where England’s Neil Raymond claimed a two shot victory over compatriots Max Orrin, Ryan Evans and Nathan Kimsey. The South African carded rounds of 71-73-72-77 to finish on a 72-hole total of five-over-par 293.
South Africa’s Zander Lombard was surprised to find himself inside the top 10 and not too far out of range from first round leader, Ryan Evans, at the St Andrews Links Trophy in Scotland on Friday.
Just a week after beating South Africa’s number one player Haydn Porteous for the KwaZulu-Natal Amateur Championship title, the country’s number two ranked amateur navigated the Old Course at St Andrews in 71 shots to finish just five strokes behind the English pacesetter.
South Africa’s Cara Gorlei and Nicole Hannah tied for fifth and compatriot Bianca Lohbauer finished 15th in the 25-strong Girls A-division field at the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia on Friday.
After a solid opening round at the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia, South Africa’s juniors struggled to carry the momentum into Thursday’s second round at the Damai Indah Golf Club in North Jakarta.
Tshwane golfer Nicole Hannah, one of only 10 players in the 25-strong field that posted a sub-80 round, was by far the most impressive among the three South Africans campaigning in the Girls A-Group.
South Africa’s juniors delivered an impressive performance in their opening round at the Enjoy Jakarta World Junior Golf Championship in Indonesia on Wednesday.
Top South African amateur Brandon Stone announced his decision to join the professional ranks on Wednesday, 5 June 2013, and will make his pro debut at the BMW International Open on a sponsor’s exemption later this month.
Four weeks ago, Paul Boshoff put on a brave face after he failed to make the top eight at the Italian International Amateur Championship, but this week, the 16-year-old Ekurhuleni golfer is wearing a smile a mile wide.
The youngster finally pushed the loss aside, put his Italian experience into practice and walked off the White River Golf Club course the Lowveld Amateur Open champion.