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.
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.
Less than a month ago, Ekurhuleni’s Tristen Strydom was worried that a swing problem would affect his campaign in the Southern Cross Invitational in Argentina, but after three rounds of the Argentine Stroke Play Championship, the country’s top ranked amateur is in great shape.
South Africa’s number one ranked Tristen Strydom carded a one-under-par 69 in the second round of the Argentine Stroke Play Championship to move into the top 12 at Tortugas Country Club.
Strydom tied for 12th on even-par 140, and lags four strokes behind 36-hole pacesetter, Jarryd Felton from Australia.
South Africa got their preparation for the upcoming Southern Cross Invitational in Argentina off to a solid start in the opening round of the Argentine Stroke Play Championship on Thursday. Australia’s Cory Crawford was on target with a five-under-par 65. The Sanctuary Cove player leads by two from Argentina’s Jose Chon and Jeremy Gandon from France, while Gerlou Roux took point for the South African team in the curtain-raiser.