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Special Features • Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate – the perfect weekend retreat • Celebrity golfer profile – Mike de Kock

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We profile Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate, situated just outside the village of Dullstroom in Mpumalanga, this is Special Features the perfect weekend retreat for weary Regulars Joburgers. Multiple champion horse trainer Mike de Kock chats to us about his love of golf and gives us an insight into the horse racing game.

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• Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate – the perfect weekend retreat • Celebrity golfer profile – Mike de Kock

SP E C IA L F E AT U R E S Highland Gate Golf & Trout Estate

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Send us your letters, giving us your views, opinions or articles of interest (max 500 words). The most interesting letter will be published in the next edition of SA Golf Trader.

Dear Michelle

Dear Neville I am busy watching the Women’s World Cup football at the moment as well as Wimbledon and I am very much looking forward to watching the Netball World Cup which starts on the 12th July. How well these ladies play in these various sports is amazing and their commitment is without compromise. Ladies golf is much the same and I just love following the LPGA Tour.

This gets me onto the question of the rewards that these sportswomen receive for their outstanding efforts. It is quite beyond me how they can receive less than their male counterparts. They train just as hard, compete just as hard and yet earn a pittance compared to the men.

It is time that sport stepped out of the dark ages and acknowledged that women and men are equal and as such they should be remunerated equally.

Thank you for writing in. I have a simple view on this topic and it goes like this; remuneration in sport is based on popularity (demand) much the same as in music. Miley Cyrus earns more than Bok van Blerk because she is more popular. More people watch men’s golf, soccer and tennis than the women’s equivalent of these games hence the men earn more.

To be fair on this matter, how much money does a male ramp model earn compared his female counterpart?

Much less and this is simply because female ramp models are in much higher demand.

Perhaps the solution would be to do away with separate sporting events and to let men and woman compete against one another. I for one know where my money would be!

Regards Michelle Van Wyk

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Shorten your swing for more consistency

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f you are struggling with striking the ball consistently or slicing the golf ball, shortening your golf swing may help to improve this.

Shortening your golf swing is not the worst thing you can do to get a bit more consistency in your golf game.

I am not saying that a long swing is bad but there are good players out there who have long golf swings and they have had a lot of success like Bubba Watson and John Daly.

Jon Rahm

Bubba Watson

And then you have long hitters on tour who have short golf swings like Jon Rahm and Tony Finau who have had great success as golf professionals.

There are a few benefits to having a shorter swing: • ball striking • control • timing • accuracy • balance

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tuition & instruction If you are struggling with one of the above I suggest that you try and shorten your golf swing. This will take some hard work and some getting used to as in the beginning you will try to swing harder to get more distance.

If you are going to practice this, start off with a pitching wedge and then move on to your irons with a 50% swing. You will gain more confidence as you see your ball striking and timing improve.

Keeping a good connection between your arms and body is very important in the golf swing.

Normally what I want my students to feel is that when their shoulders can’t turn any more that is were there backswing should stop.

When you have a small rotation I see golfers wrists hinge to much or they lift up their arms to take the club back, this is when there is disconnection in the swing.

If you have a big slice you can’t get rid of shorten the swing because it allows the club head to catch up to the rest of the body.

Drills: You can do a few drills at home to get the feeling. (Right handed players) 1.

Stand by a wall and take a slow swing and stop before it touches the wall.

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Put a glove or club cover under your right arm, this will keep your right arm connected to your body.

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Take a swing where you feel your left arm stopping at a 9 o’clock position.

Wall drill.

As you can see the right Do some drills with a wood elbow has disconnected and cover under your right arm. the club is past parallel.

When doing this stand in front of a mirror to see if you are doing this correctly, if you are struggling it would be best to go and see a teaching professional.

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Meyer du Toit - PGA Professional San Lameer Country Club

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3. Who has been your mentor in the golfing industry?

I have three inspirational mentors; Jeff Clause, Alistair Beaumont and Dave Usendorff. I speak 1. What made you choose this career and to them often and I’m very grateful to have when did you qualify as a PGA Professional? them as friends in the industry.

As a child, I found it difficult to concentrate on anything other than sport. I struggled 4. Describe a typical work day for a PGA Club choosing a career path after school and Professional. decided to go to the UK on a 2 year working It is often an early start between 5 and 7am in holiday. the morning, depending on the time of year.

I personally prefer to get started with an A month before my visa expired, my parents overview of the tee sheet for the day. reminded me that when I returned I would need to start studying. They saw an ad in I then get my e-mails up to date followed by a the newspaper for the PGA course through meeting with the Greenkeeper at around 8am, Allenby and called me to say that this would which is often followed by a quick flip around be perfectly suited for me. the course to identify any areas that need urgent attention.

I graduated from the PGA in 2001, and started my apprenticeship under PGA (now By the time I get back to the office I normally Master) Professional, Jeff Clause at Sparrehave e-mails and admin to attend to again. bosch (now known as Pezula) in Knysna.

2. Did you ever play or did you ever want to play on tour?

It used to be a dream of mine to play on tour but I luckily realized early in my career that my golf is just not good enough.

The boys on tour play a very different game, they are professional athletes and it takes a lot more than low scores with your mates to make it on tour.

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I often make time to enjoy a round of golf with my members and homeowners in the afternoon, as building relationships is the most important part of my job.

5. You have been involved with the tournament prep for a big event like the SA Women’s Open, what are your biggest challenges during this week?

I must say, the ladies (World Sports

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HEALTH & LIFEST YLE Promotions and the WPGA) are very organized they don’t require much of us, we do however adopt a “no problem” attitude when they’re here and go out of our way to assist them in making the event a success.

6. As a PGA Professional, what do you enjoy most about the industry?

Being able to play golf, meeting new people from all walks of life and seeing how golf has the ability to bring out a persons true character.

7. The members of a golf club always come first. Do you agree with the phrase “The member is always right”?

I strive to keep my members and guests happy. I don’t always succeed but I sure try my utmost best.

We keep our intervals on the tee sheet as big as possible, San Lameer is a resort course and we therefor encourage golfers to enjoy a relaxing round but not at the expense of other players.

We have marshals who keep an eye on any possible slow play, it is all about managing your field.

10. Does your position require you to be available on weekends, evenings and holidays, if so, does this place demands on your personal life?

It is more a choice than a requirement but to be successful you need to put the necessary time in.

As my mentor Jeff Clause would say, “there are time you need to be at work and times that you don’t. Professionals know how to manage this.”.

I believe it is important to always stay true to Luckily my wife use to be in the industry too so your knowledge and training, trust your gut she is very understanding of the hours I put in. and if you really get stuck, there are many golf directors to bounce ideas and thoughts 11. What are your short & long term goals? off, don’t be afraid to ask or apologize if you Short – To be a better person everyday in made a mistake. Professionalism is key. everyway! Long – To have a child and oneday retire to Simola in Knysna.

8. With consumers being careful on how 12. What is your opinion on the state of golf in they spend their money these days, are South Africa? you finding other ways besides golf to It seems like golf memberships are on the attract people to the club? decline, I hope by encouraging kids and Yes, it is very important to not only rely on women to play golf we’ll get away from the golfers to generate revenue at the club. idea of husbands spending the whole day at the club away from their family.

We rely on private functions, and special homeowners activations to generate extra Golf should be a family sport, the golf club revenue. should be a meeting place for golfers, non-golfers, family and friends.

We often partner with suppliers and reps who will run promotions at the club to 13. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? promote new products, attract people and Watching & playing golf and to spend time ultimately generate additional income with my friends and family! through Food & Beverage sales.

9. Slow play is one of the biggest problems in golf today, how do you manage slow play at San Lameer Golf Club?

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14. Do you still get time to play?

Yes, I try to play at least twice a week with different members and guests.

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Playing in the rain?

Tour caddies speak on how to keep grips dry Another huge problem for a caddie when it’s raining is being a human being with only two hands.

“The biggest thing is you don’t have enough hands,” said Johnson. “Hold the umbrella, clean the clubs.

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our caddies take certain measures to keep their player’s grips dry. The most important thing, according to multiple PGA tour caddies – aside from an umbrella, obviously -- is to keep a number of extra, dry towels in the bag. A towel that dries quickly, such as a “Shammy towel,” can also come in handy, according to Harold Varner III’s caddie Ray Farnell.

A dry towel can be a saving grace if the grips do happen to get wet, but a damp towel is worthless. To keep the towel itself from getting wet, many PGA tour caddies loop a towel underneath the umbrella. Unless the umbrella flips over on accident, that towel is safely in a dry place.

An absolutely crucial piece of equipment when it’s raining is a bag cover. Without a bag cover, rain water can get directly into the bottom of the golf bag where the grips are exposed to unnecessary moisture. Most PGA tour staff bags come with covers that zip to make getting a club out and back in easy. The caddie must also make sure that the zipper doesn’t stay open for any prolonged period of time.

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Unless caddies start getting hand implants – which seems expensive, if not unnecessary – they must rely on their player for assistance. Keeping grips dry is a team effort.

“You need your player to help you,” Farnell said.

“You need your guy to not walk off with a club.

He has to stand with the umbrella, or help while we put the club back in, and dry the grips as you go. As soon as a grip gets wet, everything gets wet.”

Lastly, a long-accepted tactic to keep extra gloves dry is to put them in ziplock bags.

According to Johnson, however, that may actually be a risky move.

“A lot of guys put their gloves in ziplock bags, but if there’s any moisture, it holds the moisture in, too,” said Johnson.

Therefore, if one glove in the ziplock bag gets wet then all of the extra grips get wet.

That would be bad for anyone not named Fred Couples (who plays golf without a glove on).

To summarize, when playing in the rain, it’s crucial to bring extra towels, an umbrella, a club cover, and maybe keep the ziplock bags at home.

Also, if you have extra hands, that wouldn’t hurt, either.

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Rambo debuts on European Tour

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hristiaan Bezuidenhout won his first European Tour title in emphatic style with a six shot victory at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation.

The South African came into the final day at Real Club Valderrama with a five shot lead and while he saw that trimmed to three at one point, a closing 71 saw him finish at ten under and lift the trophy.

The victory also secures Bezuidenhout a Major Championship debut at The Open Championship.

Bezuidenhout’s victory completes a remarkable rise for a player who has had to overcome adversity since a young age.

At the age of two he mistakenly drank rat poison, an incident that led to him developing a stammer that caused him to suffer anxiety.

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stammer led to him failing a doping test at the 2014 Amateur Championship and while his two year ban was reduced to nine months after officials adjudged he had not been seeking to gain a competitive advantage, he missed out on representing his country at the Eisenhower Trophy.

Now five years on from those dark days, he is a European Tour winner in his 57th appearance and moves into the top ten of the Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex after also finishing second and third this season.

“I’m proud of myself hanging in there today,” he said.

“I was nervous. It’s a tough golf course, anything can happen, especially those last three holes playing into the wind. I’m really pleased with the way I played and to finish it off is unbelievable.”

Tournament host Garcia was three under after a 71 - making it 14 top tens in 15 appearances at Valderrama.

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Goosen inducted in World Golf Hall of Fame

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he World Golf Hall of Fame’s membership grew to 160 in June as Dennis Walters, Jan Stephenson, Peggy Kirk Bell, Retief Goosen and Billy Payne received Golf’s Highest Honor during the 2019 Induction Ceremony at the Sunset Center in Carmel-By-The-Sea, Calif.

Just three days before the 119th U.S. Open Championship teed off in nearby Pebble Beach, past champions and 28 fellow Hall of Fame Members returned to celebrate the Class of 2019 Inductees including the Co-Chairs of the Selection Commission, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam.

“We send our sincere congratulations to the esteemed members of the World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2019,” said Greg McLaughlin, CEO

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of World Golf Foundation. “It is a special evening with so many returning Hall of Fame Members as we kick off the 119th U.S. Open Championship.”

Gary Player took to the stage to introduce fellow South African and two-time U.S. Open Champion, Retief Goosen. Goosen joins Ernie Els and Player – who were both present at the Induction Ceremony – as well as Bobby Locke as the fourth South African to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Goosen remarked on his golf career, sharing his love for the game from early on in his life. He recalled the time when he was struck by lightning on the golf course at the age of 15. He beat the odds after quickly recovering and returning to the golf course just a few weeks later, going on to win two U.S. Opens among his 33 worldwide wins.

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Why was so much camo on display at the Rocket Mortgage Classic?

The PGA tour were showing their appreciation for the military by providing complimentary admission to all U.S. armed forces memebers, including active duty, retired military members and veterans.

Golf equipment companies, doing their part, created custom products and accessories for PGA tour players to use and wear during the event to show their appreciation.

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For example Ping created camouflage stand bags, hats and headcovers. Look closely at the bags to see some creative details including Velcro nametag patches and labels that look like military uniforms.

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Leishman Lager is a winner – in more ways than one

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Marc Leishman can, though.

Three years ago, the Aussie partnered with Back Bay Brewery to create Leishman Lager to serve at a gala for the Begin Again Foundation that he and his wife Audrey started after she recovered from a life-threatening bout with toxic shock syndrome, sepsis and acute respiratory syndrome.

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Audrey grew up and the couple lives with their three young children. It can be bought in grocery stores and ordered in about 100 local restaurants, bars and 19th holes in the area, with a portion of the proceeds going to the foundation.

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S web.com TOUR

Sunshine Tour KCB Karen Masters, Karen CC 27 - 30 June 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 T7

Toto Thimba Stephen Ferreira Keith Horne JC Ritchie Garrick Higgo MJ Viljoen Thriston Lawrence Greg Snow T9 Merrick Bremner Estiaan Conradie Steve Surry

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web.com tour Order of Merit as of 30 June 2019

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Sunshine tour order of merit as of 30 June 2019

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JC Ritchie Daniel van Tonder Toto Thimba Garrick Higgo Stephen Ferreira Callum Mowat Rhys Enoch Thriston Lawrence Martin Rohwer Steve Surry Keith Horne Neil Schietekat Jacques Blaauw Jake Redman Jake Roos Jaco Ahlers Ockie Strydom Jaco Prinsloo Chris Cannon Merrick Bremner

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Brooks Koepka Rory McIlroy Matt Kuchar Gary Woodland Xander Schauffele Dustin Johnson Patrick Cantlay Paul Casey Justin Rose Jon Rahm Chez Reavie Rickie Fowler Adam Scott Francesco Molinari Marc Leishman Tiger Woods Tony Finau Kevin Kisner Justin Thomas Sung Kang

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380,226.00 330,011.00 324,240.00 225,341.00 216,776.00 213,733.00 209,788.00 191,089.00 184,095.00 168,444.00

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CHAMPIoNS TOUR Champions tour Order of merit as of 30 July 2019

1 Scott McCarron 2 Steve Stricker 3 Jerry Kelly 4 Kirk Triplett 5 David Toms 6 Kevin Sutherland 7 Scott Parel 8 Ken Tanigawa 9 Bernhard Langer 10 Billy Andrade Other South Africans 16 Retief Goosen 36 David Frost

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EUROPEAN TOUR Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters Real Club Valderrama, 27 - 30 June 2019

PGA Tour Order of Merit as of 30 June 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

1 Xinjun Zhan 2 Scottie Scheffler 3 Robby Shelton 4 Rhein Gibson 5 Mark Anderson 6 Lanto Griffin 7 Henrik Norlander 8 Sebastian Cappelen 9 Mark Hubbard 10 Kristoffer Ventura Other South Africans 113 Oliver Bekker 133 Tyrone Van Aswegen 145 Dawie van der Walt

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66-68-69-71 68-70-73-69 71-71-69-69 68-72-72-68 70-68-76-66 69-72-67-72

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(-10) € 500,000.00 (-4) € 180,666.00 (-4) € 180,666.00 (-4) € 180,666.00 (-4) € 180,666.00 (-4) € 180,666.00

70-69-73-75 72-71-75-69 70-70-76-71 71-73-69-76

287 287 287 289

(+3) (+3) (+3) (+7)

€ € € €

25,882.00 25,882.00 25,882.00 18,300.00

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DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2019 31 Aug - 3

Sep Royal Swazi Spa Challenge

Royal Swazi Spa CC

AUGUST 2019 22 - 24 29 Aug - 1

Vodacom Origins of Golf Sep Old Mutual Zimbabwe Open

Sishen GC Royal Harare GC

SEPTEMBER 2019 5 - 8 26 - 28

King’s Cup Royal Vodacom Origins of Golf

Swazi Spa CC Humewood GC

Amateur events - Men

DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2019 2 - 4 7 - 8 7 12 -14 20 27 - 28

SA Boys U17 Championship St Francis Links GC Tshwane Junior Open Irene CC Lowveld Mid-Amateur Open White River CC Limpopo Open Stroke Play Championship Koro Creek GC Northern Cape Mid-Amateur Open Upington GC Border Stroke Play East London GC

AUGUST 2019 3 - 4 4 5 - 6 5 - 6 10 - 11 16 - 18 17 - 18 18 21 - 22

Northern Cape Senior Open Sishen GC KZN Mid-Amateur Open Durban CC SA High Schools Championship Koro Creek GC Ernie Els SA Primary Schools Championship Magaliespark CC The Engelberg Challenge Devonvale GE Southern Cape Open Knysna GC Mpumalanga Senior Open Middelburg CC North West Mid-Amateur Open TBA KZN Amateur Qualification Durban CC

CONTAC T DETAILS Boland Golf Union Border Golf Union Central Gauteng Golf Union Eastern Gauteng Golf Union

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DATE EVENT VENUE AUGUST 2019 CONTINUED...

23 - 25 KZN Amateur MP 29 - 30 North & South Junior Championship

Durban CC Pecanwood G & CC

SEPTEMBER 2019 1 1 - 2 14 - 15 16 - 20 25 - 27 28 - 29 29

Stellenbosch GC Zimbali CC White River CC Mbombela GC Devonvale GC Rustenburg GC Clovelly CC

Boland Mid-Amateur Open KZN Senior Spring Open Lowveld Senior Open SA Inter-Provincial Nomads SA U13 Championship North West Senior Open Cape Town Jnr Open

Amateur events - Women

DATE EVENT VENUE JULY 2019 6 - 7 7 - 8 28 - 29

Boland Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship Devonvale GC Gauteng North Women’s Open Championship Centurion CC WP Women’s Mid-Amateur & Senior Championships Erinvale GC

AUGUST 2019 24 - 25 Southern Cape Open & Junior Championship 31 - 1 Sept Northern Cape Open Junior & Mid-Amateur Championship SEPTEMBER 2019 1 - 2 KZN Mid-Amateur & Senior Championship 7 - 8 Ekurhuleni Open, Junior, Mid-Am & Senior Championship 14 - 15 Boland Ladies & Junior Championship 24 - 27 SA Women’s Inter Provincial Championship

George GC Sishen GC

Durban CC Benoni Lake GC Langebaan GC Riviera On Vaal Country CC

CONTAC T DETAILS KZN Golf Union Mpumalanga Golf Union Limpopo Golf Union North-West Province Golf Union

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R E S U LT S & R A N K I N G S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

European tour order of merit as of 30 June 2019

WALLACE Matt ENG KISNER Kevin USA LOWRY Shane IRL SCHAUFFELE Xander USA OOSTHUIZEN Louis RSA CAMPILLO Jorge ESP HARDING Justin RSA POULTER Ian ENG 9 BEZUIDENHOUT Christiaan RSA 10 MOLINARI Francesco ITA 11 LI Haotong CHN 12 LIPSKY David USA 13 FITZPATRICK Matthew ENG 14 DECHAMBEAU Bryson USA 15 RAHM Jon ESP 16 KITAYAMA Kurt USA 17 GARCIA Sergio ESP 18 MACINTYRE Robert SCO 19 STERNE Richard RSA 20 VAN ROOYEN Erik RSA Other South Africans 75 GRACE Branden RSA 77 COETZEE George RSA 91 DE JAGER Louis RSA 100 PORTEOUS Haydn RSA 106 LOMBARD Zander RSA 109 FICHARDT Darren RSA 115 WALTERS Justin RSA 118 AIKEN Thomas RSA

13 5 7 5 8 14 14 8 17 5 9 16 9 7 6 18 10 16 11 15

€ € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € € €

1,865.800.00 1,658.500.00 1,627.800.00 1,558.300.00 1,545.100.00 1,454.600.00 1,338.400.00 1,253.500.00 1,251.400.00 1,196.800.00 1,152.500.00 1,135.900.00 1,101.700.00 1,065.600.00 1,060.100.00 1,023.300.00 1,022.600.00 1,021.100.00 1,017.100.00 978.600.00

8 17 15 18 15 12 16 11

€ € € € € € € €

390.500.00 377.800.00 318.700.00 288.200.00 266.200.00 262.800.00 237.400.00 229.000.00

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE TOUR Challenge tour order of merit as of 30 June 2019

1 Antoine ROZNER FRA 2 Matthew JORDAN ENG 3 Ricardo SANTOS POR 4 Richard BLAND ENG 5 Connor SYME SCO 6 Robin ROUSSEL FRA 7 Ross McGOWAN ENG 8 Mathieu FENASSE FRA 9 Rasmus HØJGAARD DEN 10 Martin SIMONSEN DEN Other South Africans 69 Bryce EASTON RSA

7 7 8 7 7 8 6 8 7 8

€ € € € € € € € € €

83,223.00 66,201.00 65,655.00 57,650.00 57,430.00 51,367.00 34,490.00 34,340.00 33,608.00 33,221.00

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6,250.00

EUROPEAN SENIORS TOUR European tour seniors tour order of merit as of 30 June

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Paul BROADHURST Phillip PRICE Stephen DODD Clark DENNIS Magnus P ATLEVI Chris WILLIAMS Peter FOWLER Gary ORR Paul STREETER Jean-François REMESY

Other South Africans 16 James KINGSTON

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ENG WAL WAL USA SWE RSA AUS SCO ENG FRA

2 4 4 5 4 5 5 3 6 5

€ € € € € € € € € €

547,793.00 279,627.00 267,241.00 259,240.00 221,819.00 218,898.00 218,270.00 213,926.00 206,406.00 180,521.00

RSA

4

€

155,320.00

LPGA TOUR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LPGA order of merit as of 30 June

Jeongeun Lee Jin Young Lexi Thompson Sung Hyun Park Brooke M. Henderson Minjee Lee Nelly Korda Hannah Green Danielle Kang So Yeon Ryu

Other South Africans 72 Ashleigh Buhai 118 Lee-Anne Pace

KOR KOR USA KOR CAN AUS USA AUS USA KOR

12 13 12 11 15 15 12 12 13 11

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

1,554,970.00 1,251,395.00 1,159,268.00 1,144,083.00 998,522.00 934,610.00 835,092.00 694,003.00 676,519.00 643,896.00

RSA RSA

14 10

$ $

115,914.00 39,051.00

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR European Ladies Tour order of merit as 30 June 2019

1 Esther Henseleit 2 Nuria Iturrioz 3 Marianne Skarpnord 4 Meghan MacLaren 5 Caroline Hedwall 6 Olivia Cowan 7 Lina Boqvist 8 Celine Herbin 9 Laura Fuenfstueck 10 Diksha Dagar Other South Africans 30 Lee-Anne Pace 36 Stacy Lee Bregman 75 Lejan Lewthwaite 108 Ashleigh Buhai

GER SPA NOR ENG SWE GER SWE FRA GER IND

9 3 10 11 8 9 11 3 11 10

€ € € € € € € € € €

126,025.39 122,155.05 107,966.84 86,526.16 72,305.65 70,247.03 54,643.59 49,364.73 44,044.92 42,886.72

RSA RSA RSA RSA

2 10 7 2

€ € € €

20,027.26 18,641.48 8,185.48 2,612.21

Official world golf ranking as of 30 june 2019

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Brooks Koepka Dustin Johnson Rory McIlroy Justin Rose Tiger Woods Francesco Molinari Justin Thomas Bryson DeChambeau Patrick Cantlay Xander Schauffele

USA USA NIR ENG USA ITA USA USA USA USA

11.53 9.93 8.56 8.39 7.32 6.67 6.51 6.32 6.27 6.22

43 47 48 49 40 46 47 52 44 52

Other South Africans 21 Louis Oosthuizen 49 Justin Harding 60 Branden Grace 86 Erik van Rooyen 115 JC Ritchie 122 Shaun Norris 130 Dylan Frittelli 140 Christiaan Bezuidenhout 146 Charl Schwartzel 148 Richard Sterne 154 Scott Vincent 187 Dean Burmester 189 Brandon Stone

RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA RSA ZIM RSA RSA

3.94 2.50 2.10 1.57 1.28 1.22 1.16 1.08 1.06 1.06 1.03 0.90 0.90

44 52 52 52 44 52 52 52 48 48 52 52 52

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JOHN COLLIER 2018

ANNUAL SURVEY ON

South African Golf Courses SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP CLUB AWARD FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

UMHLALI COUNTRY CLUB

Winner of the 2018 -2019 ANNUAL GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT FOR SOUTH AFRICAN GOLF COURSES The Audit included the following key areas

Legal Compliance Environmental Management Planning Nature Conservation Landscape and Cultural Heritage Turf-Grass Management

Waste Management Energy Efficiency and Purchasing Working Environment Education and Training Communication and Public Awareness

JOHN COLLIER 2018

ANNUAL SURVEY ON

South African Golf Courses

“The winner for 2018 -2019 is the Umhlali Country Club, in Balito on the Kwa Zulu Natal North Coast. What Umhlali Country Club did well was to link the sustainability principles of people, profit and planet, into the club’s value system and applying a principled approach to doing business underpinned by the King IV Principles of good governance and embracing transparency and third-party reviews of its governance and environmental compliance. It is these principles that form part of the club’s ethical foundation which underpins its licence to operate. Special congratulations must go the Umhlali Country Club General Manager John Boyce and Course Superintendent Robin Naicker.”

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No sweat for Holmes

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ook around the practice greens at a PGA tour event, and it’s unlikely you’ll see the same putter setup twice. Every player is looking for that perfect look and feel to instil confidence on the greens in order to putt their best.

J.B. Holmes is no different, except he uses something on his putter that very few tour pros use: athletic tape. No, not lead tape, which many players use to add weight to their club head. Holmes’ SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT 1.0 putter grip is wrapped with athletic tape that can be found in your local sporting goods store or pharmacy.

“My hands sweat a lot and the grip gets slick, so I do that so it doesn’t get slippery,” Holmes said.

And Holmes doesn’t apply the tape himself, nor does he have a putter maker from the equipment trucks do it. Instead, he trusts his caddie, Brandon Parsons, to apply the athletic tape.

About two years ago, Holmes says he started using athletic tape around his putter grip to combat sweaty hands.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE

Mike de Kock

South African Horse Trainer 1. Where were you born and which schools did you attend?

I was born in Germiston and attended South Hills Primary and Alberton High School.

2. You grew up very close to Newmarket race course, is this where it all started?

Yes, watching the horses at the track in the early mornings really intrigued me. Also I had a great love for the animal itself.

6. Hawwaam is currently ranked 10th in the world’s best racehorses, is this or could this become your most successful horse, or who has been your most successful horse?

Hawwaam is good but he is no “Horse chestnut” ,the greatest I’ve had. He was owned by Mr and Mrs Oppenheimer.

3. Who had the biggest influence on your career?

There have been a number of influences in my life. Ormonde Ferraris gave me my first job and chance, without which I could not have got here.

4. You are in your 30th year as a trainer with over 3000 winners to your credit, what keeps you motivated?

7. Who do you rate as the best jockey of all A love for the industry, horses and the time? friendships I have developed over the I am lucky to have some of South Africas and years. I have an enquiring mind so always the worlds greatest ride for me. In SA, learning . Also I have a competitive nature Weichong Marwing, Anthony Delpech, and a young son I would like to see succeed Johnny Geroudis and Kevin Shea have in the industry. provided me with fond memories and some unbelievable successes . We are all friends 5. Can you still remember your first winner and golfing buddies today. All world class in and where it was? their own right. Internationally Christopher Yes, it was Evening Mist who won the Soumillion is a personal friend and a great Gerald Rosenberg handicap in 1988, a week jockey. Johnny Murtagh had lots of success or so after Mr Ginsberg dying.

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SPECIAL FEATURE - CELEBRIT Y GOLFER PROFILE for us and even Frankie Detori has ridden a winner 11. What are your long and short term goals for me. I’ve been very lucky to be associated with for the future? such greats.

To set my son on the right road. Whether that is locally or internationally remains the debate.

12. Are there any horses you are currently training that we should keep an eye on?

I have one of the strongest young strings I’ve ever had. Keep an eye on the string, haha.

13. What advice would you give to aspiring young jockeys and trainers?

To remain open minded and keep learning .. WORK WORK WORK!!!!

8. Which is your favourite racetrack in South Africa?

Turffontein.

14. Do you have a favourite quote or saying?

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds ......Albert Einstein.

9. In your opinion what does the future hold for horse racing in South Africa?

United (Gold Circle and Phumelela) we have a future, divided we are doomed. Exports on a level playing field will be a game changer and a job creator!!!

10. In your opinion, what would be the 4 majors of horse racing?

The Queens plate, The July, The Met and The Summer Cup.

GETTING ON TO GOLF •

When did you start to play golf?

I started when I was about 28 or 29.

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Do you walk or take a cart?

I mostly walk.

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What is your current handicap?

4.2.

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Who is your favourite golfer?

Gary Player.

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Where do you play out of?

Johannesburg CC.

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Have you ever had a hole-in-one?

No, not yet.

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Which is your favourite South African golf course?

Leopard Creek.

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What is your favourite club in the bag?

I don’t have any favourites, I like them all.

Your ideal fourball would be?

I’m privileged to have already played in a dream 4 ball at the Alfred Dunhill with Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Chubby Chandler and myself.

I partnered Rory. I’ve also played with Gary Player quite often.

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Thomas Bjørn releases new book; Mind Game: The Secrets of Golf’s Winners

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The journey from Challenge Tour Number One to winning Ryder Cup Captain involves an intense range of deeply personal experiences along the way, and now, Thomas Bjørn is shining a light on the turmoil, self-doubt and obsessiveness that can often-time underpin a career in professional golf. In Mind Game: The Secrets of Golf’s Winners, Bjørn, along with award-winning journalist and writer Michael Calvin, delve deep into the distinctive and remorseless nature of a life in competitive golf.

Through unprecedented access to European Tour players, and in-depth interviews with the European Ryder Cup team, Bjørn and Calvin reveal how the best players in the world navigate the pressures of an intricately demanding sport.

“There’s a big tussle in the world of sport about if you’re a sportsman and you’re a successful one, you’re not really allowed to have an opinion on anything,” said Bjørn. “It’s a bit like, you do your sport. “I think that then drives you away from the human aspect of dealing with it, and especially for young players who I think have that kind of feeling.”

“Living with pressure and living with the performance pressure that sports people do can sometimes lead you into some pretty bad places if you go through a bad spell,” the 15-time European Tour winner said.

“What happens in the book is it leads to a greater conversation about what sports people go through. It touches a lot on your weaknesses as a human being through sports.”

Mind Game offers a first-person account of Ryder Cup glory, but also stands as an exposé into the subject matter for which it is named. Through candid chapters, European Tour players Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia, Robert Karlsson, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Eddie Pepperell, Matt Wallace, Bryson DeChambeau and others are examined, generating a fascinating insight into how the finest margins between success and failure can often consume an elite athlete.

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GolfRSA’s Vorster conquers County Louth for Irish win

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artin Vorster made it two in a row for the GolfRSA National Squad when he coasted to a four-shot triumph in the East of Ireland Amateur Open Championship last month.

The Mossel Bay junior became the second successive South African teenager – and only the second foreign champion – in the 78-year history of the high-ranking event when he followed fellow Southern Cape golfer Christo Lamprecht into the winner’s circle at County Louth GC At the age of 17 years, four months and 12 days, Vorster was just seven days older than his Louis Oosthuizen Junior Golf Academy stable-mate Lamprecht, who last year bagged the first trophy on the GolfRSA National Squad UK Tour, funded by business man Johann Rupert.

“Last year Christo won in Ireland, Wilco (Nienaber) won The Amateur qualifier and Jovan (Rebula) won The Amateur, so hopefully this is a good omen for the GolfRSA National Squad,” said the delighted Vorster.

“This is amazing; I am so, so happy,” said Vorster.

“I won the Junior Open at St Andrews after a couple of close calls, and this year, I’ve come close again, but to win my first senior event here in Ireland is indescribable. The pressure was intense, and I’m so proud of the way I managed my game, especially in the last two rounds.

“My only goal was to try to keep the ball in play to give myself scoring opportunities, and it was tough to do in a three- to four-club wind. But I stuck to my strategy and it paid off.”

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Vorster credited his bagman – fellow GolfRSA National Squad member Christiaan Burke – for keeping him patient.

“My ball striking was really good, and I had a lot of birdie chances, but the putts just kept burning the edges. Christiaan kept me focussed on the next shot and the next shot.

It was two amazing rounds, really, and I couldn’t be happier.”

Vorster was unaware that the legendary Irish golfer Des Smyth – with 24 professional wins and two Ryder Cups – was hiding in the appreciative crowd and keeping an eye on action.

“Mr Smyth came up to me after the round to congratulate me and he chatted to me for a while,” the youngster gushed. “It was pretty really special to meet him. It’s not every day you get to meet a player of his calibre and I was humbled by his comments.”

Meanwhile, Yurav Premlall from Ekurhuleni finished birdie-birdie for a final round 72 that earned him a share of 10th on one-over 289 and a 72 netted Jordan Duminy from Southern Cape a joint 14th place finish on 290.

Casey Jarvis from Ekurhuleni recovered well after a disappointing third round 78 and carded 71 to tie for 27th on six-over 294.

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Déjà-vu for Ekurhuleni and Mpumalanga at Maccauvlei

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kurhuleni and Mpumalanga celebrated a double victory in the 58th SA Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship last October.

In June the two teams did again when they came up trumps in the SA Women’s 72-Hole Teams Championship in Vereening.

Ekurhuleni A overcame a four-shot first round deficit to take pole position in the Swiss Team Trophy with a strong performance on moving day at Maccauvlei GC

with a 73 and Macnab backed her up with a 75 for a team total of 148 and a four-shot victory on 13-over 589.

“We are absolutely stoked,” said captain Macnab.

“We are so proud to be the title holders of the SA Women’s IPT and SA Women’s 72-Hole at the same time.

Mpumalanga went the distance at Maccauvlei with a dominant performance in the Challenge Caitlyn Macnab, Nadia van der Westhuizen and Trophy. Danielle Bekker and Nicole Schoeman Kiera Floyd combined for rounds of 149 and 147 carded rounds of 158, 155, 158 and 163 to close and the 2018 runners-up surged to the top spot. out a wire-to-wire four-shot victory on 634 for Mpumalanga B. Van der Westhuizen led the final round charge

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GolfRSA Boys seal record win at World Cup

“A lot of them have done very well individually, both internationally and at home. But to put your country’s name up there – this one’s very special for us.”

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ighteen years after Major winner Louis Oosthuizen won the Junior Golf World Cup with Masters champion Charl Schwartzel, Albert Kruger and Christian Ries, two protégées from his Junior Golf Academy, Martin Vorster and Christo Lamprecht, did the Open champion proud with a record-breaking victory for South Africa alongside GolfRSA National Squad team-mates Sam Simpson and Casey Jarvis at Chukyo GC in Japan.

The GolfRSA Boys Team posted three-under 210 in Friday’s final round to triumph on a staggering 41-under-par 811 total.

South Africa became the first team in the 27-year history of the team event to break the 40-under barrier and wound up a full 11 shots clear of runner-up Japan and 12 ahead of Spain.

Vorster from Mossel Bay and Western Province’s Simpson led the challenge on the last day with a pair of 68s. They were backed up by Ekurhuleni’s Jarvis, who carded 74 while Lamprecht returned a non-counting 75.

“We’re extremely proud of them,” said South Africa captain Eden Thompson.

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South Africa’s boys had already rewritten the record book earlier in the week, becoming the first team in at least a dozen years to break 200 in a single day when they combined for a 14-under-par 199 in the second round. One day later, they went even lower at 19-under 195.

BOYS TEAM STANDINGS 811

South Africa

(-41)

208-199-194-210

822

Japan

(-30)

208-205-197-212

823

Spain

(-29)

204-204-204-211

830

United States

(-22)

208-207-210-205

837

Thailand

(-15)

216-203-205-213

838

Canada

(-14)

212-219-202-205

839

Sweden

(-13)

213-207-206-213

842

Argentina

(-10)

210-212-206-214

848

Philippines

(-4)

216-209-210-213

849

Australia

(-3)

215-212-207-215

BOYS INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD (top 10) 266

Samuel Simpson

(-18)

RSA

70-65-63-68

270

Martin Vorster

271

(-14)

RSA

71-66-65-68

Christopher Vandette (-13)

CAN

69-71-63-68

272 Yuta Sugiura

(-12)

JAP

69-67-65-71

Abel Gallegos

(-12)

ARG

66-66-70-70

273

Gustav Andersson (-11)

274 David Puig William Moll 276

(-10)

SWE

66-66-70-71

ESP

69-71-65-69

(-10)

USA

67-70-69-68

Jose Luis Ballester (-10)

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Rose blooms in Nomads National event “The first day was a little messy,” he explained.

“I think I only hit seven greens in regulation, but thankfully my short game kept me in it.

“I was only two back and I knew I couldn’t play as badly as the first round, so it was a relief when I started well. From then on it was almost perfect – I was hitting fairways and greens and I only made one mistake, on the 17th.

“I even holed out from the bunker for eagle on the 13th and then I chipped in for birdie on the last.”

Rose lost out to Ekurhuleni junior Yurav Premlall in the first Nomads National Order of Merit event of the season at Umhlali Country Club and was delighted to tick the box at Modderfontein.

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entral Gauteng’s Kian Rose holed a timely chip shot from over the back of the green for birdie on the final hole to snatch victory in the Nomads Inland National Order of Merit Inland at Modderfontein GC. The 17-year-old from Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC fired a final round six-under-par 66 to surpass overnight leader Christiaan Maas and claim his first national title and second major tournament victory, following his success in the first Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series.

Having struggled to a level par opening round, Rose made five birdies, an eagle and solitary drop to win by a stroke over Nikhil Rama.

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He was a member in his earlier years and may have benefitted from some local knowledge, although he admits it had been over two years since his last round on the course. Thankfully for him, the familiar surroundings brought out the best in his game.

FINAL RESULTS (TOP 10) 138

Kian Rose

72 66

139

Nikhil Rama

71 68

142

Samual Mckenzie

74 68

143

Christiaan Maas

70 73

147

Kieron van Wyk

77 70;

Nash de Klerk

74 73

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72 76

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Judd Sundelson

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Magnificent Macnab lands Nomads SA Girls title

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outh Africa’s number one ranked Caitlyn Macnab lived up to her star billing when she celebrated her 10th start in the Nomads SA Girls Championship with a trophy finish in the beginning of July.

There is an old saying in golf – “beware the sick golfer” – and on this occasion it was the sick golfer who came out on top at Orkney GC. The 17-year-old from Serengeti carded a final round one-under-par 71 to edge out fellow Ekurhuleni golfer Kiera Floyd by one stroke on four-over 220, lifting the title and the ultimate prize it carries – a start in the Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in September.

GolfRSA Junior Proteas Macnab, Floyd & Kaiyuree Moodley claimed a sixth place finish in the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup two weeks ago, but as soon as the team arrived back on home soil, Macnab and Moodley both went down with swine flu..

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starter after spending four days in bed, but I came because I had to try,” Macnab said.

“I have dreamt of winning the Nomads SA Girls since I first teed it up as a seven-year-old.

It’s the most amazing feeling to be the champion; I am just over the moon. I was really nervous on the first day, because I hadn’t hit a ball for nine days. I didn’t expect to lead the first round, but after that it was all about playing for the win.”

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Snyders captures SA’s first US North & South Junior win Proteas lifted the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup in Japan in June.

Snyders shot straight to the top of the leaderboard with a 67 in the opening round, which was also played at Pinehurst No 8. The second round was played at Pinehurst’s iconic No 2 course, which hosted the Ryder Cup in and the US Open in 1999, 2005 and 2014, and Snyders put together a patient and steady even par 70 to open up a two shot lead on the field.

Not only will his name be emblazoned in bronze on the Perpetual Wall in the Heritage Hall of Pinehurst’s main clubhouse, but the victory earned Snyders a return trip to Pinehurst Resort for the 2020 Men’s North & South Amateur.

The Durbanville golfer was pleased as punch with his international breakthrough.

“I haven’t won a national tournament at home, so to come to America for the first time, to contend and to keep it together and win is pretty special,” he said.

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GolfRSA and Bridge Fund Managers celebrated a big win in early July as Western Province junior Tyran Snyders became the first South African champion in the 41st North and South Junior Championship in the United States.

The 18-year-old Paarl teenager fired a flawless four-under-par 68 on Pinehurst No 8 in the final round to triumph by three shots on nine-under 205.

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“This has been an amazing trip and I am so grateful. I can’t thank Bridge Fund Managers enough for giving our juniors a chance to compete for this experience. It was incredible to tee it up in a tournament where you rub shoulders with the cream of US junior amateur golf. This is undoubtedly the highlight of my career and I couldn’t be happier.”

Van Velzen, meanwhile, finished an impressive seventh.

The Benoni golfer opened with a 74, claimed the low round honours at Pinehurst No 2 in the second round with a two-under 68 and closed with a 73 for a final score of one-over 215.

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Thimba claims the Blue Jacket in Nairobi

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oto Thimba told the media in Nairobi after the second round that he was going to win the KCB Karen Masters by 10 shots, and on The final day, he shot a final-round 65 to total 26-under-par 262 to claim his maiden Sunshine Tour victory, albeit by three shots at Karen CC. “To be honest, I’m really impressed with the way I played this week,” he said. “I’ve been working on my state of mind, you know.

Everyone said ‘you’re playing well and why can’t you win?’. So, I had to sit down and check myself and see why can’t I win. So, I started reading books of authors like Les

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Brown, Eric Thomas and that was a turning point in my life because that made me strong mentally and I had a great attitude this week.”

“I knew I was going to win,” he said on The final day. “This win is for my mentor, Zekiel Moore, who lost a wife and a son, and I said I was going to win it for him.” In a way that only Thimba can be, he refuses to claim the victory as his own, instead dedicating it to fellow Gary Player Class members.

“This one is for the Gary Player Class,” he said. “They are my brothers and we work hard together.

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Woodland wins first Major with Wilson

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ary Woodland denied Brooks Koepka’s bold bid at history and made U.S. Open memories of his own with two clutch shots, a birdie putt on the final hole and the silver trophy in his hands at Pebble Beach.

Koepka, trying to match a 114-year-old record with his third straight U.S. Open, kept the pressure on until the very end. Woodland was just as unflappable and got better with each big moment he faced, whether it was a 3-wood from 263 yards or a lob wedge from the putting surface that will take its place with other big moments on the 17th hole of Pebble Beach.

Needing three putts to win, Woodland finished in style with a 30-foot birdie putt for a 2-under 69, giving him the lowest 72-hole score in six U.S. Opens at Pebble Beach and a three-shot victory over Koepka. He raised both arms in the air to salute the crowd, turned toward the Pacific and slammed down his fist.

“I never let myself get ahead,” Woodland said.

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“Once that went in, it all came out of me. It’s special to finish it off here at Pebble Beach.”

Koepka had to settle for a footnote in history.

He closed with a 68, making him the first player with all four rounds in the 60s at a U.S. Open without winning.

Woodland, a 35-year-old who played basketball for one year at Washburn before taking a golf scholarship at Kansas, is immensely popular with his peers, many of whom gathered behind the 18th to celebrate his first major with him.

His biggest moment of the year wasn’t any shot he hit. He starred in a viral video shared by the PGA TOUR with Amy Bockerstette, a 20-year-old with Down Syndrome, during the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Woodland invited her to play the par-3 16th, and Amy hit into a bunker, blasted onto the green and made the par putt, all the while saying, “You got this.”

That was the message she sent Woodland on Saturday night.

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is the Golfer from the past?

He was born in San Bernardino, California on the 2nd November 1941.

He turned professional in 1964 and his first PGA Tour win came at the 1967 Colonial National Invitation.

He won the PGA Championship in 1970 & 1976.

He joined the Senior PGA Tour in 1991 and had continued success, topping the Senior Tour money list in 1993 and 1994. His fourteen senior titles include three Senior Majors, the 1992 and 1994 Senior Players Championship and the 1996 U.S. Senior Open.

He played for the U.S. team in the Ryder Cup in 1971 and 1977. He was the Americans’ victorious non-playing captain in the 1991 Ryder Cup. He always had a reputation as one of the best putters on tour and in 2009 he was credited with assisting Phil Mickelson with his putting which helped him win the 2009 Tour Championship.

He wrote a guide to putting called “Unconscious Putting”.

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GAUTENG Golf Clubs Akasia GC Avion Park GC Benoni CC Bronkhorstspruit GC Bryanston CC CMR GC Copper Leaf GE Dainfern GC Eagle Canyon GC Ebotse GC ERPM GC Eye of Africa Germiston GC Glendower GC Glenvista GC Hillside GC Irene CC Jackal Creek GE Johannesburg CC Kempton Park CC Killarney GC Krugersdorp GC Kyalami GC Leeuwkop GC Maccauvlei GC Meyerton GC Modderfontein GC Observatory GC Parkview GC Pebble Rock GC Pollak Park GC Pretoria CC Pretoria GC Randpark GC Randfontein GC Reading GC Riviera on Vaal CC Royal Jhb & Kensington GC Royal Oak CC Services GC Silver Lakes CC Southdowns CC Springs CC State Mines CC Wanderers GC

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Waterkloof GC (012) 460-2542 Wingate CC (012) 997-1298 (012) 542-1309 Woodhill CC (012) 998-0011 (011) 970-7000 Zwartkops CC (012) 654-2111 (011) 849-5211 (013) 932-3940 Driving Ranges (011) 706-1361 Colbyn D/R (012) 342-3882 (011) 472-8060 Grasslands D/R (082) 777-8912 (012) 668-8900 Greenhills D/R (011) 828-9555 (011) 875-0400 Jim and Jerrys’ D/R (011) 662-1603 (011) 801-6611 (012) 997-2240 (087)2853555/7 Kimiad D/R & Mashie Course (011) 826-2466 (011) 487-3898 (071) 401 3127 Observatory D/R (012) 661-0533 (011) 827-7818 Panorama D/R (073) 109-4239 (011) 453-1013 Sandy Bunker D/R (012) 809-0430 (011) 432-3150 Six Fountains D/R (082) 371 7323 (012) 546-1764 Verwey D/R (011) 717-9416 (012) 667-1081 Wits D/R (011) 251-6721 Zwartkops D/R (012) 654-4830 (011) 202-1620 (011) 970-1075 Golf Shops (011) 442-3880 Second Chance (011) 440-0558 (011) 660-4365 The Golfers Club (011) 453-6352 (010) 594-0034 Edenvale (011) 466-2888 The Golfers Club (011) 465-9985 (016) 422-1263 Fourways (016) 362-0809 The Golfers Club (011) 475-7519 (011) 608-2033 West Rand (011) 648-9574 The Pro Shop (011) 602-8888 (011) 646-5400 Woodmead (012) 808-0883 (011) 362-6757 FREESTATE (012) 460-3372 (012) 386-6836 Golf Clubs (011) 215-8600 Bethlehem GC (058) 303-0940 (011) 693-5414 Bloemfontein GC (051) 447-0906 (058) 256-1270 (011) 907-8906 Clarens GE (051) 943-1933 (016) 430-1380 Clocolan GC (051) 933-3711 (011) 640-3021 Ficksburg GC Heron Banks Golf Estate (078) 052-4083 (053) 841-0179 (011) 740-0016 Kimberly GC Kroonstad GC (056) 212-5169 (012) 651-4411 Ladybrand GC (051) 924-3146 (012) 809-2110 Oppenheimer Park (057) 353-2131 (011) 943-4448 Parys GE (056) 818-1567 (011) 362-5031 Schoeman Park GC (051) 408-3811 (011) 740-9962 Tempe GC (051) 402-1489 (011) 447-3311 Vaal de Grace (056) 811-2013

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WESTERN CAPE Golf Clubs Arabella GC (028) 284-0000 Atlantic Beach GC (021) 553-2223 Bellville GC (021) 913-3100 Bredasdorp GC (028) 424-1855 Clovelly CC (021) 784-2111 Devonvale GE (021) 865-2080 De Zalze GC (021) 880-7300 Erinvale GC (021) 847-1144 King David Mowbray GC (021) 685-3018 Kleinmond GC (028) 271-3525 Langebaan GC (022) 772-2112 Paarl GC (021) 863-1140 Parow GC (021) 930-2160 Pearl Valley GC (021) 867-8000 Rondebosch GC (021) 689-4176 Royal Cape GC (021) 761-6551 Shelley point CC (022) 742-1394 Simonstown CC (021) 786-1233 Somerset West GC (021) 852-2925 Steenberg GC (021) 715-0227 Stellenbosch GC (021) 880-0103 Strand GC (021) 853-6268 Westlake GC (021) 788-2020

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Golf Shops The Golfers Club Century City

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THE GARDEN ROUTE Golf Clubs Fancourt - Montagu / Outeniqua Fancourt - The Links Fynbos GCE George GC Goose Valley GE Kingswood GE Knysna GC

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SA GOLF TR ADER DIREC TORY Mossel Bay GC Oubaai GE Pezula GC Pinnacle Point GR Plettenburg Bay GC Simola GE

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Prince’s Grant GC (032) 482-0041 Royal Durban GC (031) 309-2581 Sakabula GC (033) 330-6751 San Lameer GC (039) 313-5141 Scottburgh GC (039) 976-0041 Selborne Park GE 087 135 05589 Southbroom GC (039) 316-6051 St Cathryns GC (033) 444-1945 Golf Shops Umdoni Park GC (039) 975-1320 The Pro Shop (044) 871-0620 Umhlali CC (032) 947-1181 Bells Academy Umkomaas GC (039) 973-1330 Victoria CC (033) 347-1394 EA STERN CAPE Wild Coast CC (039) 305-2799 Windsor park GC (031) 303-1728 Golf Clubs (032) 538-1041 Bushman Sands GC (042) 231-8000 Zimbali CC East London GC (043) 735-1356 Driving Ranges Fish River Sun GC (040) 676-1101 Lynton Hall (039) 975-1502 Gonubie GC (043) 740-5645 Golf Academy Hankey GC (042) 284-0335 Mt Edgecombe D/R (031) 502-3480 Humewood Links GC (041) 583-2137 University Dbn D/R (031) 261-8062 Jeffreys Bay GC (042) 293-2532 Westville D/R (031) 265-0148 Katberg GC (040) 864-1010 Port Elizabeth GC (041) 374-3140 Golf Shops (031) 566-5292 Royal Port Alfred GC (046) 624-4796 The Golfers Club Shark River GC (041) 581-6188 Umhlanga (031) 263 0034 St Francis Bay GC (042) 294-0467 The Pro Shop St Francis Links (042) 200-4500 Durban Uitenhage GC (041) 966-1868 LIMPOPO Walmer Park GC (074) 259-1788 Walmer CC (041) 581-1877 Golf Clubs West Bank GC (043) 731-1523 Elements (010) 591 2951 Zwartenbosch GC (042) 291-0569 Private Golf Reserve Euphoria GC (014) 743-5000 Driving Ranges Hans Merensky GC (015) 781-3931 (015) 491-5563 Harbour View D/R (084) 622-7259 Kameeldoring CC (014) 495-0026 Londt Park D/R (041) 360-8707 Koro Creek GC (012) 443-6700 Walmer Woods D/R (082) 372-8252 Legend GE Naboomspruit GC (014) 743-1963 Polokwane GC (015) 295-4118 Golf Shops Swartklip GC (014) 786-0186 The Pro Shop - PE (041) 363-0470 Univ. of Limpopo GC (015) 268-2183 Zebula CC (014) 734 7700

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Golf Clubs Amorello Game Lodge (035) 562-3182 Beachwood CC (031) 564-4257 Bluff National GC (031) 467-7448 Boschoek GC (033) 234-4232 Cathedral Peak GC (036) 488-1888 Cotswold Downs GC (031) 714-4432 Durban CC (031) 313-1777 Glengarry GC (033) 701-1355 Greytown CC (033) 417-2441 Kloof CC (031) 764-0555 Ladysmith CC (036) 637-3521 Margate CC (039) 317-2340 Maritzburg GC (033) 396-5755 Mt. Edgecombe CC (031) 539-5330 Port Shepstone GC (039) 695-0141

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NORTH WEST Golf Clubs Klerksdorp GC Leopard Park GC Magaliespark GC Mooinooi GC Orkney GC Pecanwood CC Potchefstroom GC Rustenburg GC Sandy Lane GC Seasons Eco Golf Estate

Golf Clubs Barberton CC Belfast GC Bethal GC Delmas GC Drakenzicht Mountain Links Graceland GC Kinross GC Komatipoort GC Kriel GC Kruger Park Lodge Leopard Creek GC Lydenburg GC Nelspruit GC Middelburg CC Morgenzon GC Sabie Country Club Sabi River Sun GC Standerton GC Tweefontein GC Walker Park GC Whiteriver GC Witbank CC

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Driving Ranges Broham D/R Riverside Golf Park

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Golf Shops The Pro Shop Nelspruit

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