GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Nicole Garcia celebrates during the day 3 of the 2017 SLT Dimension Data Challenge at George Golf Ladies Club on February 19, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

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Garcia’s great win rockets her up the standings

Nicole Garcia rocketed to second in the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies Points Standings on the back of a stunning wire-to-wire victory in the Dimension Data Challenge at…

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February 20, 2017

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Dustin Johnson acknowledges the gallery during the final round of the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)

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Johnson summits the World Ranking

Dustin Johnson became the 20th player to reach world number one since the Official World Golf Ranking began, lifted by his victory at the Genesis Open on Sunday. The American…

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February 20, 2017

GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Paul Lawrie during the trophy presentation during day 4 of the 2017 Dimension Data Pro-Am at Montagu Golf Course, Fancourt on February 19, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

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Lawrie joins select band of winners after Fancourt triumph

Paul Lawrie of Scotland became the fourth person to win both the Dimension Data Pro-Am and The Open Championship when he took the 2017 Dimension Data Pro-Am by one stroke…

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February 20, 2017

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Brett Rumford of Australia walks to the green after playing out from the rough in his match against Adam Bland of Australia during round four of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 19, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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Rumford wins on home soil

Brett Rumford closed out the match play section of the World Super 6 with an emphatic win over Phachara Khangwatmai. (more…)

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February 19, 2017

GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Nicole Garcia during the day 2 of the 2017 SLT Dimension Data Challenge at George Golf Ladies Club on February 18, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Thinus Maritz/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

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Garcia out to grab second Tour title

Nicole Garcia will be acutely aware of a chasing pack bidding to thwart her charge towards a second Sunshine Ladies Tour title when she starts the final round of the…

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February 19, 2017

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa plays his second shot on the 4th hole during round three of ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 18, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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Hole-out helps Oosthuizen reach top eight

Louis Oosthuizen kept bogeys off the card and made three birdies on Saturday at the World Super 6, but his hole-out for eagle at the 13th made all the difference.…

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February 18, 2017

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 31: Nicole Garcia during Round 1 of the 2017 Ladies Tshwane Open at Zwartkop Country Club on January 31, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. (EDITORS NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage.) (Photo by Petri Oescgher/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

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Garcia and Park lead the ladies in George

Lee-Anne Pace looked to have blown her chances on the first day of the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s Dimension Data Challenge, but the defending champion rallied with a birdie flurry to…

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February 18, 2017

GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 17: Jaco Ahlers during day 2 of the 2017 Dimension Data Pro-Am at Montagu Golf Course, Fancourt on February 17, 2017 in George, South Africa. EDITOR'S NOTE: For free editorial use. Not available for sale. No commercial usage. (Photo by Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images)

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Ahlers shapes up on home soil

Jaco Ahlers didn’t make a single birdie on the five par-fives on The Links at Fancourt on Friday as he signed for a five-under-par 68 in the second round of…

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February 18, 2017

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 17: Brett Rumford of Australia acknowledges the gallery on the 18th green after completing his round during round two of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on February 17, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

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Rumford making space at World Super 6

The first cut at the World Super 6 fell at two under par after 36 holes of stroke play, with Brett Rumford stretching his lead to two strokes with a…

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February 17, 2017

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Branden Grace of South Africa plays his shot out of the rough on the 12th hole during the first round at the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2017 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Grace makes the most of Riviera

Branden Grace honed his game at Fancourt in George, where the coastal weather forced him to learn a range of shots; low stingers into the wind, bump and runs, and…

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February 17, 2017