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Historic final awaits De Lange at Royal Birkdale
Gauteng North’s Keegan de Lange made South African golfing history as the first South African junior to contest the Boys Amateur Championship final in North West England.
The 18-year-old Pretoria golfer will face Sweden’s Marcus Svenssonn in the 36-hole final for the title at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
De Lange makes semi-final at Boys Amateur
South Africa’s Keegan de Lange defeated Billy Spooner from England at the 19th hole to reach the semi-final of the 89th Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale. The 18-year-old Pretoria Country Club junior will face Martin Torre Borja from Spain in the semi-final.
De Lange delights at Boys Amateur
South Africa’s Keegan de Lange won four straight holes on the back nine at Royal Birkdale to defeat Zacharias Agerbak from Denmark and reach the quarter-finals of Boys Amateur Championship in North West England on Friday.
Minnie marches to Africa Junior Open victory
Sentanio Minnie held off a spirited challenge from Gauteng North’s Dylan Mostert to claim his first national title with an eight stroke victory in the Africa Junior Open on Sunday.
The 17-year-old Ekurhuleni junior carded rounds of 73, 74 and 73 to triumph on four-over-par 220.
Minnie lines up Africa Junior Open glory
Sentanio Minnie produced a thrilling second round comeback to edge ahead of joint overnight leader Allan Lones in the inaugural Africa Junior Open at Fish River Sun Country Club on Sunday.
The 17-year-old Ekurhuleni junior overcame a rough start to sign for a 74 and will carry a two stroke lead over Lones into the final round after the Southern Cape closed with a 76.
Durbanville Primary wins Ernie’s Championship
Debutants Durbanville Primary School celebrated a roaring eight stroke victory in the fifth Ernie Els Primary Schools Championship after denying Curro Aurora repeat success at the Fish River Sun Country Club on Friday.
Van der Merwe soars with eagles in Germany
Western Province’s Altin van der Merwe produced a pair of eagles to claim a runner-up finish in the final round of the Global Junior Golf Tour’s RB German Junior on Thursday.