Van Rooyen, Frittelli keep SA flag in contention
Van Rooyen swinging it sweetly

Van Rooyen, Frittelli keep SA flag in contention

Erik van Rooyen is the leading South African with Dylan Frittelli one behind his countryman after round two at the Italian Open, writes WADE PRETORIUS. (more…)

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Molinari holds off Rory to win BMW Championship
Molinari was sublime this weekend

Molinari holds off Rory to win BMW Championship

Francesco Molinari went bogey-free over the weekend to win the BMW PGA Championship by two strokes over Rory McIlroy, while Branden Grace was the best of the South African contingent. (more…)

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Rose wins Fort Worth, Oosthuizen fifth
Rose was too good all week

Rose wins Fort Worth, Oosthuizen fifth

Justin Rose shot a 64 on Sunday after starting the final round with a four-shot lead, but that doesn’t mean his final round of the Fort Worth Invitational was without its stressful moments. (more…)

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Burmester buzzing after opening 66
In good spirits after an opening 66

Burmester buzzing after opening 66

Dean Burmester put himself in contention at the BMW PGA after overcoming a slow start during round one at Wentworth on Thursday, writes WADE PRETORIUS. (more…)

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Grace reclaims top Saffa spot
Grace is now SA's top-ranked player

Grace reclaims top Saffa spot

A scintillating final round 62 helped birthday boy Branden Grace finish in a share of third place at the AT&T Byron Nelson enjoying a rankings boost as a result. (more…)

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Wise wins, Grace celebrates in style
A first time champion

Wise wins, Grace celebrates in style

Aaron Wise strolled up the 18th fairway in the fading twilight, lifting his hat over his head a couple of times as the thinned-out crowd cheered what would soon be his first PGA TOUR victory at the AT&T Byron Nelson. (more…)

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Harding makes it two in a row
Justin Harding

Harding makes it two in a row

Justin Harding won his second Sunshine Tour title in two weeks when he pulled off a marathon six-hole playoff victory in the Lombard Insurance Classic at Royal Swazi Spa Country Club. (more…)

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Harding looking to hit the jackpot again
Justin Harding

Harding looking to hit the jackpot again

Justin Harding fired an eight-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead ahead of the final round of the Lombard Insurance Classic being played at the Royal Swazi Spa Country Club. (more…)

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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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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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