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Win means Williams ends lengthy drought
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 06: Kim Williams during day 3 of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club on January 06, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Win means Williams ends lengthy drought

Kim Williams proved that class is permanent as she marched to victory in the 2017 Sunshine Ladies Tour season opener on Friday.

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Nienaber wins curtain raiser for Nomads Junior National

Reigning Nomads SA Boys Under-17 champion Wilco Nienaber held his nerve to edge out Slade Pickering from North West for the first title on South African Golf Association’s 2017 national…

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Walker leads in Hawaii
KAPALUA, MAUI, HI - JANUARY 05: Jimmy Walker hits a drive on the 18th hole during the first round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua on January 5, 2017 in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

Walker leads in Hawaii

Jimmy Walker enjoys the more beautiful tracks on the PGA Tour circuit and few match up with Kapalua in Hawaii. On Thursday he shot an inspired 65 at the par-73…

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Major champions combine to promote junior golf

An international team event featuring boys and girls in South Africa, an idea created and discussed by two legendary Major champions while in America, is finally becoming a reality. Sir…

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Smit leads by three but British threat lurks
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 05: Monique Smit during day 2 of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club on January 05, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Smit leads by three but British threat lurks

It was a case of South African delight and British cheer in equal measure as local favourite Monique Smit took control of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge, while Kim Williams and England’s Kiran Matharu moved within striking distance in Thursday’s second round at Huddle Park.

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Branden begins a new chapter
LAHAINA, HI - JANUARY 04: Branden Grace of South Africa plays his shot from the third tee during the pro-am prior to the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 4, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Branden begins a new chapter

Branden Grace rolls into 2017 at the Tournament of Champions, which he qualified for with a victory at the RBC Heritage last March. There’s no doubt that Fancourt’s top golfer…

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Strauss and Smit share Ladies Challenge lead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 04: Monique Smit during day 1 of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge at Huddle Park Golf Club on January 04, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Strauss and Smit share Ladies Challenge lead

Defending champion Bertine Strauss and three-time Sunshine Ladies Tour winner Monique Smit provided the early fireworks in the opening round of the R200,000 SuperSport Ladies Challenge on Wednesday.

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Strauss chases fourth straight Ladies Tour win
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 12: Bertine Strauss during day 3 of the 2016 Ladies Cape Town Open at Royal Cape Golf Club on February 12, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

Strauss chases fourth straight Ladies Tour win

Bertine Strauss will be gunning for a fourth straight Sunshine Ladies Tour victory when she starts her title defence in the SuperSport Ladies Challenge on Wednesday.

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Gary Player Invitational series generates R8.5-million
NORTH WEST, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 26: Andy Cole, Gary Player, Kelvin Balogun and Anthony Leeming during Round 1 on day 3 of the 2016 Gary Player Invitational sponsored by Coca-Cola at The Lost City Golf Course, Sun City on November 26, 2016 in North West, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

Gary Player Invitational series generates R8.5-million

By Michael Vlismas Former England and Manchester United football star Andy Cole reflected for a moment on what he experienced at the Gary Player Invitational presented by Coca-Cola at Sun…

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