Golf
14.11.2017 07:13 am
Braden Grace’s win a big fillip for Sun City
The Nedbank Challenge’s new tournament director admits having a local winner was badly needed.
Having a local winner was a wonderful windfall for the Nedbank Golf Challenge but their hard work in ensuring corporate visitors and the general public had plenty to do off the course should bear fruit in increased spectator numbers next year, according to new tournament director Dan Sevel.
Braden Grace’s win a big fillip for Sun City
The Nedbank Challenge’s new tournament director admits having a local winner was badly needed.
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The putt that helped Branden Grace make history
On specific hole proved to be the local hero’s nemesis at the Nedbank Challenge. But he gained the ultimate revenge.
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Amazing Grace breaks SA victory drought at Nedbank Challenge
The 29-year-old delivers a supremely composed performance to become the first local to triumph at Sun City in a decade.
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Thrilling climax looms at Sun City as Branden Grace soars
The South Africa cards a superb 68 to give himself hope that he won’t be a bridesmaid at the Nedbank Golf Challenge again.
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Wise Lee Westwood points the way to taming Gary Player
The Englishman says it’s all about knowing the right holes to attack from as he places himself into contention at the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
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Darren Fichardt’s crazy but rewarding day at Sun City
The reigning Joburg Open champions was only the sixth reserve for the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Then he had to rush to actually play…
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Branden Grace: A South African win is on the cards at Sun City
The 29-year-old has had a sniff of the crown the last two editions. This time he wants to make he goes all the way.
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Here are our five tips for Nedbank Golf Challenge glory
It’s a bigger field this year, meaning more overseas stars are present but there’s one interesting local candidate vying for glory…
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A cool R8.5 million for ‘talented’ Dylan Frittelli
Some magnificent chipping helps the 27-year-old South African have tongues wagging at the Turkish Open.
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Gary Player yearns for a local winner at Sun City again
South Africa’s golfing legend is optimistic over the form of the locals before the Nedbank Challenge but it will be down to mental steel.
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Major champions flock to Sun City
Defending champion will face a stiff challenge to retain his Nedbank Golf Challenge crown.
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Young South Africans leave their mark at World Golf Championship
Haydn Porteous and Brandon Stone experience a seesawing ride in Shanghai but they are already better for the experience.
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WATCH: SA’s big guns vie for R15 million SA Open bonanza
Veteran Ernie Els headlines a brilliant local field for the start of the 2018 European Tour campaign but there is one big name missing.
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A string of course records in 2017 has some experts concerned but it’s also not a solution to make courses more difficult to play on.
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Slimline George Coetzee has real ‘kilo’ instinct
After shedding a meaty 15kg with a new fitness regime, he’s become one of South Africa’s most consistent golfers this year.
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SA’s young golfing brigade show steel at St Andrews
Brandon Stone and Haydn Porteous can’t quite keep up with the leaders at the Alfred Dunhill Links but their now ready for 2017’s final fling.
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Brandon Stone leads SA charge at St Andrews but not a great one
He continues his solid play in the Alfred Dunhill Links but leader Tyrell Hatton is 11 shots in front…
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Stone stays in contention as SA’s St Andrews challenge falters
None of the local men are on the first page of the leaderboard at the Alfred Dunhill links but they’re not out of it yet either.
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Resurgent George Coetzee leads SA charge at St Andrews
The distinctly leaner 31-year-old cards a superb 69 on the first day but three other local lads also show form at the Alfred Dunhill Champs.
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Large SA contingent will be on show at Alfred Dunhill Links
As Ernie Els winds down his career, it’s noticeable how many younger men are vying to take over his mantle.
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The Big Easy yearns for an elusive win at the Alfred Dunhill
Ernie Els raves over the links tournament being ‘one of his favourites’ but is the real hunger to win still there?
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Grace and Sterne will lead SA’s charge at St Andrews
Richard Sterne in particular will be keen to go one better at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship after coming close in 2016.
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Wayward McIlroy makes cut as Richard Sterne flies SA’s flag
The British Masters continues to deliver unpredictable results as George Coetzee wastes his brilliant start to the tournament.
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SA’s George Coetzee sets scorching pace in British Masters
He set about making amends in letting victory slip away last weekend to seize a share of the lead with a seven-under par 63 on Thursday in the British Masters.
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Joburg Open can brag with Louis Oosthuizen as drawcard
South Africa’s top-ranked golfer will lead the local field as the tournament moves to Randburg.
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South African Porteous wins Czech Masters
South African Haydn Porteous claimed his first win in Europe on Sunday by beating England’s Lee Slattery in the final round of the Czech Masters by two shots.
