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Coetzee off to solid start
South Africa's George Coetzee quietly finished tied for sixth on a score of 10 under par 278. Read full article

Els eyes putting gain with vision gurus
The eyes have it on the greens, according to Ernie Els who is desperately striving to break back into the world's top 50 to secure a cherished place in this year's Masters. Read full article

Freak accident sidelines Els caddie
A freak accident during a pro-am prize presentation in his native South Africa scuppered Ernie Els' plans of starting the 2012 PGA Tour season with his long-time caddie Ricci Roberts on his bag. Read full article

Els hopeful of a resurgence
Ernie Els was walking to the practice range on Wednesday at Torrey Pines when he was stopped by a security guard who has not spent much time around golf tournaments. Read full article

Grace sets sights on Masters
After climbing a phenomenal 166 positions in the latest world rankings released on Monday, South African golfing sensation Branden grace says he has his eye on the Masters at Augusta in April. Read full article

Veenstra dominates at IFQ Africa
South Africans Grant Veenstra and Andrew Georgiou will join Brazil’s Adilson da Silva at The Open 2012 after heading the field at International Final Qualifying Africa on Thursday. Read full article

Sluiter sets pace in IFQ Africa
Dutchman Tim Sluiter posted a superb 66 to lead the first round of The Open Championship’s International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Africa at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington on Wednesday. Read full article

Joburg hosts Open 2012 qualifying
International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Africa gets under way on Wednesday morning, with 51 players from 12 countries battling for three places at this year’s Open Championship. Read full article

Big Easy Tour announces schedule
The Sunshine Big Easy Tour presented by Stonehage announced its schedule on Tuesday, confirming 10 events to be topped off with a Tour Championship on 21st September. Read full article

Respect for Englishman who finished 2nd
Jamie Elson failed to chase down the home town favourite, but he nevertheless earned huge respect for the scintillating 63 he fired in the final round of the Joburg Open. Read full article

Even Els impressed by Grace
Branden Grace's impressive victory in the Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Sunday made it a wonderful fortnight for former members of the Ernie Els and Fancourt Foundation. Read full article

Graceful end to Joburg Open
South African Branden Grace played with admirable composure to win his first European Tour title with victory in the Joburg Open by a stroke with a level-par final round of 72 on Sunday. Read full article

Grace in line for first Euro title
Branden Grace is on line for his first European Tour triumph as he went into the final round of the Joburg Open with a three-shot lead at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Sunday. Read full article

Grace eases clear in Joburg Open
Branden Grace made five birdies in his final six holes in the third round of the €1,3-million Joburg Open being played at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club to take a three-stroke lead. Read full article

Van der Walt hopes leaders stay ahead
For Dawie van der Walt, it's a case of hoping the golfers ahead of him on the leaderboard don't slip up on Sunday morning when they complete their third rounds in the Joburg Open. Read full article

Parr comes out of the blue
Andrew Parr has no previous case history of excelling on the European Tour, so his third round of eight-under-par 64 on Saturday in the third round of the Joburg Open was a bolt from the blue. Read full article

Grace, Finch fight for Joburg Open lead
Once the Joburg Open weather had blown through to finally allow a full day of golf on Saturday, it had taken with it the hopes of Charl Schwartzel, but left behind it a silver lining for Branden Grace. Read full article

Oh no, it's heading for the cup!
Richard Finch's first thought as his tee-shot headed straight for the cup on the par-three 12th hole on the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington East Course was "Oh no!" Read full article

Schwartzel misses Joburg Open cut
Defending champion Charl Schwartzel missed the cut at the weather-hit Joburg Open on Saturday after struggling on the greens at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Read full article

Coetzee moves into halfway lead
George Coetzee moved into a share of the lead of the Joburg Open with a second-round five-under-par 67 on Saturday as defending champion Charl Schwartzel missed the cut. Read full article