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Smit soars into lead in Swazi
Combrink Smit

Smit soars into lead in Swazi

Just like last week, Combrinck Smit took advantage of an eagle – a pair of them this time – as he fired a blemish-free nine-under-par 63 on Friday to take the first-round lead of the R1-million Lombard Insurance Classic at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club. (more…)

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Rowe seeking to go one better this week
Lyle Rowe

Rowe seeking to go one better this week

Lyle Rowe is looking for more of the same in this week’s R1-million Lombard Insurance Classic over 54 holes at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club when he tees off as the tournament gets underway on Thursday. (more…)

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Thomas replaces Johnson as new world No 1
Justin Thomas

Thomas replaces Johnson as new world No 1

Justin Thomas, who finished in a tie for 11th at the Players Championship, has replaced Dustin Johnson as the new men’s world No 1 in the latest rankings. (more…)

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Simpson wins The Players, Schwartzel second
Webb Simpson

Simpson wins The Players, Schwartzel second

Webb Simpson had taken a seven-shot lead into the final round of the Players Championship and he didn’t falter from there, firing a final round 73 to win by four shots at TPC Sawgrass.

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Simpson shoots seven shots clear at Players Championship
Webb Simpson

Simpson shoots seven shots clear at Players Championship

Webb Simpson stretched seven shots clear of Danny Lee and Dustin Johnson heading into the final round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, and is chasing records as he closes in on the unofficial ‘fifth Major’. (more…)

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Simpson leads Players Champs at halfway mark
Webb Simpson

Simpson leads Players Champs at halfway mark

Webb Simpson equalled the TPC Sawgrass course record to move into a dominant five-shot lead at the Players Championship at the halfway mark of the tournament. A nine-under 63 saw Simpson create…

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Six-way tie for lead in Players Championship
Rory Sabbatini on the ninth hole

Six-way tie for lead in Players Championship

Six players, including world No 1 Dustin Johnson, shared the lead after the first round of The Players Championship, widely considered to be the men’s fifth ‘unofficial’ Major, at TPC Sawgrass. (more…)

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Karmis keen to mix it with Coetzee, Burmester
Karmis defends this week

Karmis keen to mix it with Coetzee, Burmester

George Coetzee and Dean Burmester, who have five European Tour wins between them, return to Southern Africa this week to star in the Investec Royal Swazi Open at the Royal Swazi Spa Country Club. (more…)

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By the numbers: The Players Championship
Si-Woo Kim defends this week

By the numbers: The Players Championship

The Players brings together a stellar field as the best in the world do battle around the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Here are the numbers that matter. (more…)

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