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Ruan De Smidt of South Africa
South Africa’s Ruan de Smidt signed for a bogey-free eight-under-par 64 that places him one stroke off the lead of Switzerland’s Joel Girrbach after Thursday’s first round of the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate and Spa.
JC Ritchie of South Africa plays his shot
After two weeks of DP World Tour events on the Sunshine Tour, it’s back to Challenge Tour action in Limpopo for the next two weeks, starting with the inaugural SDC Open.
Phil Mickelson at the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club
Six-time Major champion Phil Mickelson will not play in next month’s Masters, missing the Augusta National showdown for the first time since 1994.
Shaun Norris celebrates with the winners trophy
Shaun Norris has moved up 23 places in the Official World Golf Ranking after winning the Steyn City Championship.
Shaun Norris of South Africa celebrates with the winners trophy
Shaun Norris didn’t think they would make it to the final round of the Steyn City Championship.
Davis Riley of the United States
Davis Riley fired a nine-under-par 62, his best PGA Tour round by three strokes, to seize a two-shot lead after Saturday’s third round of the Valspar Championship.
Matthew NeSmith of the United States
Matthew NeSmith birdied six of his last nine holes, matching the course record with a 10-under-par 61, to seize the lead after Friday’s second round of the Valspar Championship.
Sam Burns of the United States waits with his caddie Travis Perkins
Defending champion Sam Burns closed with back-to-back birdies to match three others for the lead after Thursday’s opening round of the Valspar Championship.
Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland shake hands at the 2021 Ryder Cup
Playing partners Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland, the world’s No 2 and 3 players, will be chasing the summit of the global rankings at the Valspar Championship starting on Thursday.
Lindani Ndwandwe
Lindani Ndwandwe’s golf journey has been unlike that of many others. But he still yearns to compete, writes 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝘀.