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SA big dogs set to tussle for KZN Amateur glory
The 2013 KwaZulu-Natal Amateur Championship is set for an exciting final with the SA No 1 and defending champion Haydn Porteous going toe-to-toe with the country’s No 2 ranked amateur, Zander Lombard. Read full article

Porteous on course for KZN Amateur defence
South Africa’s top ranked amateur Haydn Porteous continued his purple patch with a three shot victory in the KwaZulu-Natal Amateur Championship - Stroke Play Qualifier at Umhlali Country Club on Thursday. Read full article

Ernie’s mom hosts junior tournament
When it comes to the “golf mom”, you don’t get more blue-blood than Hettie Els. The mother of Ernie Els has put her name to the eighth tournament on this year’s Glacier by Sanlam Junior Series. Read full article

Smit ready for Senior Nationals defence
Western Cape golfer Lorraine Smit is cautious but eager ahead of her Senior Womens Golf Nationals title defence at the Krugersdorp and Randfontein Golf Clubs this week. Read full article

Young Free State golfer makes history
Attie van Wyk became the first player in the four-year- history of the Glacier by Sanlam Junior Series to defend the Free State/Northern Cape title on Sunday. Read full article

SAGA Juniors clinch SA Challenge IPT
The SAGA Juniors lifted this year’s SA Challenge Inter-Provincial with a spectacular performance as defending champions Central Gauteng wilted under pressure from Gauteng North at Maccauvlei Golf Club. Read full article

Central Gauteng, NW, Boland in command
Central Gauteng hit the front in Thursday’s fourth round at the SA Challenge Inter-Provincial in Vereeniging, while the North West strengthened their hold on the Country Districts Tournament in Upington. Read full article

SA lift fourth RAACT title
South Africa celebrated their fourth consecutive victory in the All-Africa Challenge Trophy with yet another impressive performance in the final round at Centurion Country Club on Thursday. Read full article

Triple triumph for Slabbert
Daniel Slabbert claimed a third consecutive Nedbank South African Disabled Golf Open title with a convincing 12-stroke victory at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort on Wednesday. Read full article

SA juniors close door on competition
Tshwane teenager Magda Kruger gave the South African team a major boost in in their title chase at the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy at Centurion Country Club. Read full article

Junior Series highlights strength of SA golf
The depth of South African junior golf will be showcased when the Glacier by Sanlam Junior Series travels to Bloemfontein Golf Club this Sunday for the Elsabe Hefer Tournament. Read full article

SAGA Juniors impress at SA Challenge IPT
The SAGA Juniors share pole position with Central Gauteng after round two of this year’s SA Challenge Inter-Provincial. Read full article

Slabbert heads a leaderboard of personal triumph
The leaderboard will tell you that Daniel Slabbert’s bid for a hat-trick of Nedbank SA Disabled Open titles is well on track as he leads by nine stokes at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort. Read full article

SA throw down the gauntlet
Top juniors Magda Kruger and Bianca Theron put SA in command at the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy (RAACT) with blistering performances in Tuesday’s first round at Centurion Country Club. Read full article

Swazi amateurs geared to dethrone SA
Four of South Africa’s top amateur golfers will chase the country’s fifth successive title in the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy (RAACT). Read full article

Slabbert digs deep to lead Nedbank SA Disabled Open
Daniel Slabbert overcame a start in which he dropped six shots in his first three holes to shoot a four-over-par 76 and lead the first round of the Nedbank SA Disabled Golf Open. Read full article

Sheard goes wire-to-wire at SA Mid-Amateur
Nerves of steel, a putting tip from defending champion Neil Homann and the calming influence of his dad on the bag helped Greg Sheard put the finishing touches on a wire-to-wire victory. Read full article

Watson, Sheard in SA Mid-Amateur tussle
Several players tried to make a hard charge at the leaders on moving day, but the pursuers must have felt like they were standing still once the dust settled in the third round. Read full article

Dlamini fends off Telfer for Gauteng Champs title
South Africa’s No 1 amateur Nobuhle Dlamini was in ascendency once again at the Gauteng 54-Hole Championship Match Play title at Randpark Golf Club on Wednesday. Read full article

A links test for Glacier Junior Series golfers
The Glacier by Sanlam Junior Series travels to the Eastern Cape this weekend for the St Francis Links tournament at the famed Jack Nicklaus course. Read full article