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Red-hot Van der Merwe blitzes to Randpark lead

Red-hot Van der Merwe blitzes to Randpark lead

NORTHCLIFF, 21 February 2022 – Altin van der Merwe got off to a flying start in this year’s edition of the South African Stroke Play Championship, firing a flawless nine-under-par 63 opening round on the Firethorn Course at Randpark …

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Kelly Slater: Making waves in the surf and on the golf course

Kelly Slater: Making waves in the surf and on the golf course

THIS is a story about golf and surfing. In 2017 I covered the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland for several South African newspapers and websites and one of the celebrities playing in the tournament that year was surfing legend Kelly Slater. The American was 45 at the time and still competitive on the world tour against the sport’s young stars …

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Investec to support pro golfer Zethu Myeki

Investec to support pro golfer Zethu Myeki

Having recently announced their four-year renewal with The Sunshine Ladies Tour, Investec is proud to welcome pro golfer Zethu Myeki to the brand that celebrates Out of the Ordinary. Investec currently sponsors …

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Spaniard with hot putter leads Joburg Open

Spaniard with hot putter leads Joburg Open

Angel Hidalgo, a bubbly little Spaniard working some sub-par magic with his putter, took the R17,5-million Joburg Open first-round lead Thursday on Randpark’s Firethorn course with a six-under-par 65 …

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Par-busting Burmester in Joburg Open dawn patrol ‘honour’

Par-busting Burmester in Joburg Open dawn patrol ‘honour’

The 2022 DP World Tour – the new name for the European Tour – begins on the first tee on the Firethorn course at Randpark Thursday at precisely 6.30am in the R17,5-million Joburg Open, and hot-shot Dean Burmester has been granted the privilege of hitting the first tee-shot …

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Joburg Open: How Wilco hits it so far

Joburg Open: How Wilco hits it so far

So what is it that enables 21-year-old South African Wilco Nienaber to drive a golf ball further than anyone else in world professional golf, with the exception perhaps of American Bryson DeChambeau with whom he’s pretty much neck-and-neck in the 400-yard-plus category? …

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Big-hitting treat for fans in Joburg Open

Big-hitting treat for fans in Joburg Open

This week’s R17,5-million Joburg Open on Randpark’s Firethorn course could well turn out to be the battle of the big hitters in the form of rip-it-and-grip men Wilco Nienaber and Dean Burmester. For spectators, finally allowed back in their numbers, watching these two is sure to be a treat …

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Hole 7: Change is Pain

Hole 7: Change is Pain

If you want to confuse a golfer, change the layout of a hole. Worse still, change the stroke of the hole to depict difficulty. As if that is not bad enough, change the direction of the hole …

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Firethorn looking hot says birdie queen Lejan

Firethorn looking hot says birdie queen Lejan

Lejan Lewthwaite, winner of the Standard Bank Pro-Am Invitational at Firethorn on Tuesday, has given the course the thumbs up ahead of the upcoming men’s Joburg Open to be held at the club from November 25-28 …

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A Word from Your New Ladies Captain – Jeanne de Power

A Word from Your New Ladies Captain – Jeanne de Power

Having joined Randpark in 2014, at then a 36+ Handicap – I knew this would be a great start to my golfing journey. Playing casually on Sunday’s with friends … until one day approached by Debbie Gillings to come and join the ladies section …

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