Feb 23, 2024 | Featured, South Africans abroad
From PGA Tour Erik van Rooyen made two eagles on Thursday on his way to an eight-under 63 for a one-shot lead in the Mexico Open at Vidanta, a strong start in his bid to win a second PGA Tour title in Mexico in the last four months. Van Rooyen hit three-iron to six...
Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, Sunshine Tour
By Michael Vlismas for Sunshine Tour It was a day of firsts for Frenchman Martin Couvra as he played the famous Humewood links for the first time and made three eagles in one round for the first time on his way to leading the first round of the NMB Championship on...
Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, Sunshine Ladies Tour
From Sunshine Ladies Tour United States-based South African Paula Reto may have looked a bit like a fish out of water when she bogeyed the second and third holes on the second day of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International on Thursday, but the...
Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, South Africans abroad
Ryan van Velzen grabbed his opportunity for a shot at a DP World Tour event with both hands as he carded a four-under-par 67 in the first round of the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. He nabbed an invitation to the tournament, and he celebrated the...
Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, South Africans abroad
Nicole Garcia made two early birdies on Thursday in the first round of the Ladies European Tour’s Lalla Meryem Cup at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam’s Blue Course in Rabat, Morocco, but she finished up with a level-par 73. She made one more birdie, on the 15th, but that was...
Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, South Africans abroad
Dean Burmester dropped two shots in the last two holes on Thursday in the opening round of the Asian Tour’s International Series Oman at Al Mouj Golf in Muscat, Oman, and he ended up signing for a three-under-par 69. That put him four shots off the lead which was held...
