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.
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.
Bloemfontein junior Wilco Nienaber is stalking a hat-trick of wins after taking a two shot lead at the 36-hole mark of the in the Nomads National Order of Merit at Durban Country Club on Monday.
The South African Golf Association (SAGA) named Herman Loubser from Boland, Southern Cape’s Jovan Rebula, Marco Steyn and Dylan Naidoo from Central Gauteng, as well as Keegan de Lange and JP Cooper from Gauteng North to represent South Africa in a two-day Test against a French team from 27 to 28 January at St Francis Links.
Over the last 12 months, the sun has risen over the careers of amateurs Jason Smith and Hendrikus Stoop, but two sobering days at the 104th South African Open Championship left the Pretoria pair with a lot to chew on.
After Andy Sullivan seized the 104th South African Open Championship in a dramatic play-off against Charl Schwartzel at Glendower Golf Club on Sunday, the Englishman said he would be milking the victory for all its worth.
While well-known Free State golf export Jbe’ Kruger was imploding in the second round of the South African Open Championship, Bloemfontein junior Wilco Nienaber coolly cruised to an emphatic 10 stroke victory in the Nomads SA Boys Under-15 Championship on Friday.
Wilco Nienaber from Bloemfontein edged two strokes clear of joint first round leader Martin Vorster in the second round of the Nomads SA Boys U-15 Championship at Rustenburg Golf Club on Thursday.