Even at five feet tall, Chiara Tamburlini stood like a giant over this year’s Joburg Ladies Open as the Swiss professional claimed a record seven-shot victory in this Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour event at Modderfontein Golf Club on Sunday.
The Sanlam Boland Dames scored six tries in their 35-15 victory over DHL Western Province to maintain their good start to the Women’s Premier Division season in Wellington on Saturday, while the Bulls Daisies retained their unbeaten status with a 24-3 win over Free State Women in Bloemfontein in the second round.
The Emirates Lions registered the only victory for SA’s teams in a frustrating round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Johannesburg team delivering the top result of the weekend against log-leaders Leinster with a comprehensive 44-12 bonus-point win.
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin was happy with his side's performance despite suffering a defeat to Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has praised the impact of substitutes Monnapule Saleng and Karim Kimvuidi in their victory over AmaZulu.
Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 1-0 victory over Tunisian outfit Esperance at the Stade Olympique de Radès in the CAF Champions League semi-final first leg.
Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini will take a six-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the Joburg Ladies Open after one of the newest stars in European women’s golf seized control of this Sunshine Ladies Tour and Ladies European Tour event at Modderfontein Golf Club.
Regional bragging rights and valuable log points will be on offer this weekend, with Eastern and Western Cape derbies highlighting the action in the second round of the Women’s Premier Division.
The prestigious Investec South African Women’s Open will add to the illustrious championship history of Erinvale Country & Golf Estate when this historic tournament is played at one of the top-three ranked golf courses in the Western Cape from 25-28 April.
The three teams at the top of the SA Cup log – Suzuki Griquas, the Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs – will have their credentials as frontrunners tested when they hit the road for tricky away fixtures this weekend in round five of the competition.