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November 8, 2023

Ladner rallies from behind to claim Big Easy title at Akasia

Travis Ladner claimed a dramatic come-from-behind victory on the Altron Big Easy Tour after he shot a final-round 68 to total 12-under-par 204 and defeat close friend, Stals Swart, by two shots at Akasia Golf Club on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Ladner had posted similar scores in the first and second rounds of this 54-hole event […]


Course knowledge helps Scheepers to Akasia lead

The bad weather that surrounded Akasia Golf Club on Tuesday meant little to Marthin Scheepers as he dazzled to a sizzling eight-under-par 64 second-round of the Altron Big Easy Tour event here to assume the top spot on nine-under par ahead of the final round. The weather-affected round was eventually abandoned as tournament officials realised […]


November 7, 2023

Majola takes lessons from rookie season struggles

Like many children growing up in the townships of South Africa, Sunshine Tour rookie Sabelo Majola had little to no aspiration of taking up golf as a sport of choice, let alone playing the game professionally. This was primarily because of the lack of golfing facilities in the township of KwaMashu in KwaZulu Natal where […]


November 6, 2023

Amateur De Abreu takes early Big Easy lead at Akasia

Fabrizio De Abreu made four birdies and an eagle on his way to a five-under-par 67 score in the opening round of the Altron Big Easy Tour tournament at Akasia Golf Club, taking a one-shot lead. The Woodhill Golf Estate player displayed maturity early in his round, making four straight pars to ease into the […]


October 16, 2023

Scholtz enters Blue Label winner’s circle with Killarney triumph

Marcel Steyn Scholtz shrugged off a double-bogey on the 12th hole and marched to his maiden Tour victory in the Blue Label Development Tour’s one-day tournament held at Killarney Country Club on Monday. He shot an inspired three-under-par 67 to claim a one-shot victory over the duo of Keegan McLachlan and Therion Nel to win […]


For the Love of Golf and Law: Motsa’s Balancing Act

The game of professional golf is challenging, demanding, and often frustrating, and juggling that with any other profession becomes a tall order for many. In certain instances, for some individuals, both professions tend to suffer if not well taken care of. Enter Ricco Motsa. The 49-year-old member of the Papwa Sewgolum Class is a multi-tasking […]


October 2, 2023

Molloyi wins maiden Tour title at Waterkloof

Tumelo Molloyi became the latest member of the Papwa Sewgolum Class to brace the Sunshine Tour winner’s circle after his four-under 68 earned him a one-shot victory in the Blue Label Development Tour’s one-day event at Waterkloof Golf Club on Monday. Until Monday’s win, Molloyi’s season had been a tale of struggles and missed opportunities. […]