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19/12/2024

Vodacom and DHL Stormers bring holiday hope to The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital

In a Vodacom United Rugby Championship season where a missed kick or a disallowed try can seem like something all-important, a visit by Vodacom and the DHL Stormers to The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town on Wednesday quickly put all of that into perspective.

DHL Stormers coach John Dobson and a huge contingent of his players joined Vodacom in showing their appreciation for the fact there are some battles far bigger than those that happen on a rugby field, and some heroes far braver than those making the hardest tackles.

It was no ordinary visit to a place described as “no ordinary hospital”, which annually takes care of approximately 250 000 patients from the Western Cape and beyond and with some of them less than a year old.

It was a memorable day capped by a significant R100 000 donation by Vodacom to the Children’s Hospital Trust and the important work it continues to do in advancing child healthcare.

But it was also a day when it was the turn of the heroes of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to be inspired.

“It’s impossible to put into words what a visit like this means to us as a team. The core of our belief as a team is that we’re here to make Cape Town smile with what we do on the rugby field. But it’s hard for us and our players to come here and spend time with these brave children, and not leave inspired ourselves by their absolute courage in the face of the kind of obstacles we’ll never ever encounter on the rugby field. A visit like this, thanks to Vodacom, is so important for us as a team to keep that perspective and remember exactly why we work hard and who we’re playing for,” said DHL Stormers coach, John Dobson.

As the players spent time with the children, Vodacom also handed out blankets, bucket hats, pencil cases with stationery, hygiene products and drawstring bags.

“We’re a company defined by our purpose, which is to support the communities who support us. It’s a privilege for us, especially at this time of the year, to be able to partner with the DHL Stormers and hopefully bring a smile to without a doubt the bravest supporters we have in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. And to also pay tribute to the staff of The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital who work tirelessly to be the support these children and their families so desperately need,” said Michelle van Eyden, Head of Marketing for Vodacom.

Chantel Cooper, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust, was overwhelmed by the show of support.

“For children in hospital, meeting sporting heroes can be a powerful and uplifting experience, offering a break from their daily challenges and creating unforgettable moments of happiness. It also provides a sense of connection, showing them that they are seen, valued, and supported. Having the DHL Stormers coach and players take the time to personally visit us also provides a much-needed boost for our healthcare workers after a tough year. Their visit means so much to all involved with the hospital. On behalf of all of us at the hospital, I cannot express how grateful we are to Vodacom for making this happen, and to the DHL Stormers for showing up in such numbers in support.”

04/12/2024

Schwartzel adds to star-studded field for Alfred Dunhill Championship

Charl Schwartzel has confirmed he will return to Leopard Creek this month in search of a record fifth Alfred Dunhill Championship title, adding his name to a glittering array of stars that will walk the fairways of South Africa’s number one ranked golf course from 12-15 December.

The 2011 Masters champion will join defending champion Louis Oosthuizen in a field that includes eight of the last 13 champions of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek along with Ockie Strydom, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Pablo Larrazabal, Brandon Stone, Richard Sterne and Alvaro Quiros.

PGA Tour winners Erik van Rooyen and Dylan Frittelli as well as multiple DP World Tour champions Thriston Lawrence and Dean Burmester, and rising star Aldrich Potgieter, who has just secured his PGA Tour card for the new season, add to the impressive line-up this year.

The 20-year-old Chinese sensation Wenyi Ding will make his debut in the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

And South Africa’s Altin van der Merwe returns to Leopard Creek where he made history by becoming the first winner of the inaugural Africa Amateur Championship in February this year, after which he later turned professional.

But amongst them all, Schwartzel will be more motivated than ever to add to his already incredible history in this tournament and at this golf course.

Schwartzel already has four Alfred Dunhill Championship titles to his name and still owns the record tournament total of 24 under par and the biggest margin of victory of 12 strokes.

But perhaps even more significant is that he has now finished runner-up five times in this Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour co-sanctioned tournament. His most recent second place was last year when he pushed close friend Oosthuizen right until the final hole before finishing two strokes behind him.

“For me, growing up in South Africa and being privileged to grow up on a farm, I was around big space my whole life. I grew to love nature a lot. Our weekend getaways were always to the bushveld. Everybody has their place they go where they get that calming effect and where you feel like you’re alone in the world. To me the bush does that to me. I love the sounds and the smells. It gives me a lot of peace,” said Schwartzel.

“So that’s why Leopard Creek is so special to me. There is no setting like it in the world – to play golf on the edge of the Crocodile River and the Kruger National Park. It doesn’t get much better than that.”

22/11/2024

Hard work paying off for Di**le in PGA Championship

ST FRANCIS LINKS, Eastern Cape – Wynand Di**le held onto his lead in the South African PGA Championship, sponsored by African Bank, at St Francis Links on Friday and heads into the weekend determined to put his intense hard work over the past few months to good use.

Di**le signed for a second round of 68 to lead the field on 11 under par. The son of the Karoo is one stroke clear of young star Barend Botha and multiple Sunshine Tour winner Rourke van der Spuy. Botha produced a magnificent 64 on Friday, while Van Der Spuy posted a 66.

Di**le has been here before in his career. He led the 2014 South African PGA Championship by three strokes going into the weekend. This time, he’s determined to use his experience and add his name to the illustrious list of champions in this tournament.

“My game feels good, the swing feels good, and I’m hitting the ball well,” he said.

“I’m putting well. I made a change to my putting grip a week ago and I feel confident. I’m looking forward to the weekend.”

But it’s the hours and hours of practice Di**le has put in which he feels is now showing the greatest reward.

“I’ve worked so hard over the past few months, and it’s beginning to pay back now. I worked on my putting in particular and took a bit of advice from here and there on this aspect of my game. So I feel good. This is such a prestigious tournament and there are so many great names on this trophy. I’d love to add mine to that list as well.”

Behind him, Botha is certainly showing his potential. He finished sixth in last week’s Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at Oubaai and is now firmly in contention going into the weekend at St Francis Links.

And JJ Senekal remains in contention as well just two shots off the lead on nine under par. Senekal’s second round of 68 was a morale booster for a professionals who’s battled his way back from injury. And clearly he’s drawing on the memories of returning to a St Francis Links course where he won his first Sunshine Tour event in 2013, and to an SA PGA Championship in which he finished third in 2014.

“It’s a good feeling and this is a place I like. I always play decent around here. The last year-and-a-half has been a challenging time with injury but I’ve fought through it. It’s a grind but we all know that and we’re all up for it. It’s part of the journey of where we want to get to. It’s an honour to be where I am right now and it would be an even greater honour to get my name on that trophy,” he said.

The South African PGA Championship is also proudly supported by the Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency (ECPTA), the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, the Kouga Local Municipality, Momentum and Cape St Francis Resort.

SCORES:

-11 - Wynand Di**le 65 68
-10 - Barend Botha 70 64, Rourke van der Spuy 68 66
-9 - JJ Senekal 67 68, CJ du Plessis 69 66
-8 - Callum Mowat 68 68
-7 - Quintin Wilsnach 69 68, Deon Germishuys 68 69
-6 - Hennie O'Kennedy 72 66, Dylan Naidoo 68 70
-5 - Jean Hugo 69 70, Oliver Bekker 70 69, Heinrich Bruiners 67 72, Luke Brown 69 70, Nikhil Rama 69 70
-4 - Christiaan Burke 75 65, Gerhard Pepler 72 68, Anthony Michael 73 67, Robson Chinhoi 71 69, Estiaan Conradie 67 73, Dylan Mostert 73 67, Lyle Rowe 68 72
-3 - Christiaan Basson 70 71, Rhys West 68 73, Craig Ross 71 70, Jacob Oakley 72 69, Malcolm Mitchell 69 72, Nick Cunningham 68 73, Herman Loubser 71 70
-2 - Jean-Paul Strydom 69 73, Fredrik From 72 70, Trevor Fisher Jnr 74 68, George Coetzee 68 74, Ockie Strydom 72 70, Karabo Mokoena 74 68, Jaco Van Zyl 68 74, Danie Van Niekerk 71 71

For complete scores, visit www.sunshinetour.com

19/11/2024

Chinese sensation Ding headed to Sun City for Nedbank Golf Challenge

Asian golf will witness one of its most impressive rising stars make his debut in the Nedbank Golf Challenge when 19-year-old Wenyi Ding tees it up at Sun City, a highly popular destination for Chinese tourists, from December 5-8, 2024, with tickets and an exciting luxury public hospitality option available to buy here…, or to book at [email protected].

The Chinese golf sensation will face his biggest test since turning professional in October when he joins a stellar field for ‘Africa’s Major’ that already includes defending champion and six-time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa, PGA TOUR champions Will Zalatoris and Corey Conners, DP World Tour stars Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard, victorious European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald, and fellow Sunshine Tour stars Thriston Lawrence, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Erik van Rooyen.

Ding will now seek to make history as the first Chinese champion in the over 40 years of the Nedbank Golf Challenge and at a Sun City resort that is already a premier holiday and business destination for Chinese tourists, and where the South African Chinese community has also celebrated Chinese New Year.

Ding is expected to have a large following at a Sun City resort that is as widely recognised in China, as is Gary Player’s status as an international golf icon, and which is further enhanced by an expanded Vacation Club offering at Sun City as well as several resort refurbishments including to the popular The Palace of The Lost City.

After a glittering amateur career, Ding turned professional through the Global Amateur Pathway, which was launched by the DP World Tour, PGA Tour and The R&A to help the best eligible male amateur players within the top 20 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings take the next step in their careers and secure playing rights on the DP World Tour.

Although only a few months into his professional career, Ding is already a global golf sensation.

The Beijing-born golfer was the first in Arizona State history to win both the Pacific-12 Conference Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year. He was also the first Chinese golfer to win a United States Golf Association (USGA) title when he claimed the 2022 US Junior Amateur, and this year he won the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship.

Ding adds to a field that offers tantalising viewing for golf fans, and with this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge also offering an unsurpassed hospitality experience including the new Hospitali-TEE Lounge.

The new luxury public Hospitali-TEE Lounge is aimed at elevating the normal day visitor experience with a brand new hospitality lounge located close to the Public Village and offering an air-conditioned facility with indoor and outdoor seating, a live feed of the golf, and catering throughout the day. The package fee will include an official entrance ticket to the Nedbank Golf Challenge, accreditation for exclusive access to the Hospitali-TEE Lounge, a premium buffet including breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks, a fully stocked open bar, an all-day coffee station, a live television feed of the golf, daily live entertainment, a daily player autograph opportunity, a sunscreen station, daily prizes and competitions, and official Nedbank Golf Challenge merchandise. To book click here…

17/11/2024

Home favourite Burmester wins Vodacom Origins Final

GEORGE, Western Cape – There’s no place like home, and Dean Burmester certainly feels it.

Burmester’s return home to the Sunshine Tour this week saw him win the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at Oubaai Golf Estate by seven strokes on Sunday, matching the second largest margin of victory in the history of this series. Jared Harvey owns the record for the largest margin of victory with his eight-stroke triumph in 2017.

“It’s just great to be back in South Africa playing golf and competing for trophies. I love South African golf,” said a delighted Burmester, who was surrounded by friends and family who watched him close with a 66 to win on 28 under par.

“It’s super special to win in front of so many friends and family. The South African hospitality is so special. The support we had and that super South African gees was just magnificent.”

Jean Hugo took second place on 21 under par with a closing 70.

Jacques Kruyswijk had an incredible final day as he surged up the leaderboard with a closing 62, including a back nine of 29, to finish third on 20 under par.

It was one of several magnificent rounds of golf on Sunday. Stefan Wears-Taylor put together a front nine of 29 on his way to a 63 that included four eagles for a total of 19 under par and a share of fourth place. And Branden Grace would’ve been delighted with his 63 to finish tied sixth on 18 under par.

But the final two rounds of this tournament were a battle between Burmester and Hugo. Having already built up a sizeable lead, Burmester could afford the two bogeys he made on 15 and 16 before finishing with two birdies, while Hugo double-bogeyed the 16th.

“I had a good battle with Jean (Hugo) over the last two days which was also fun,” said Burmester. “But this is what I grew up on – this kikuyu grass. It suits my game. And it was so special to have everybody out here watching. My family and I made the move to George from Bloemfontein about eight years ago and we’ve absolutely been embraced by this town.”

This is Burmester’s second victory on the Vodacom Origins of Golf series after his win in 2015.

“I’m going into my 16th year as a pro and this series has been going on for way longer. Vodacom have been supporting our Tour and supporting careers and families for so long. Long may their unwavering support of the Sunshine Tour continue,” he said.

Danielle du Toit finished as the leading Sunshine Ladies Tour professional in 20th place on 13 under par with a final round of 68. Gabrielle Venter closed with a 69 to finish on 12 under par, while Cara Gorlei also posted a 69 to end her week on four under par.

SCORES:

260 - Dean Burmester 67 64 63 66
267 - Jean Hugo 64 64 69 70
268 - Jacques Kruyswijk 70 67 69 62
269 - Stefan Wears-Taylor 72 65 69 63, Bryce Easton 71 66 63 69
270 - Branden Grace 70 70 67 63, Barend Botha 65 69 66 70
271 - Martin Vorster 70 68 67 66
272 - Yurav Premlall 68 68 68 68, Conner Mackenzie 67 65 71 69, Daniel van Tonder 71 63 68 70, Samuel Simpson 68 66 68 70
273 - Louis de Jager 70 67 69 67, Ockie Strydom 67 70 68 68, Jaco Prinsloo 69 70 66 68, Malcolm Mitchell 68 70 66 69, Oliver Bekker 62 70 71 70
274 - Ruan Conradie 74 63 70 67, Luke Brown 70 68 68 68
275 - Jovan Rebula 70 68 70 67, Jason Roets 70 68 70 67, Jack Hawksby 72 68 68 67, Craig Ross 70 70 68 67, Danielle du Toit 71 67 69 68, Wynand Di**le 70 72 64 69, Fredrik From 68 70 65 72
276 - Kyle De Beer 71 68 69 68, Ricky Hendler 66 69 72 69, Herman Loubser 69 67 71 69, Gabrielle Venter 72 65 70 69, Dylan Naidoo 69 72 66 69, Heinrich Bruiners 68 68 70 70, Doug McGuigan 70 69 66 71
277 - Deon Germishuys 71 71 68 67, Tyran Snyders 71 65 73 68, Jacob Oakley 68 71 70 68, Graham van der Merwe 69 67 72 69, Sean Bradley 64 67 72 74
279 - Combrinck Smit 73 67 71 68, Luke Jerling 72 69 66 72, Hennie O'Kennedy 67 70 69 73
280 - Ethan Smith 69 68 74 69, Stephen Ferreira 70 70 67 73
281 - Matthew Spacey 66 72 76 67, Dylan Mostert 74 67 72 68, Karabo Mokoena 70 72 71 68, Brandon Pieters 71 70 71 69, JJ Senekal 72 69 70 70, Estiaan Conradie 73 67 69 72, Rourke van der Spuy 74 67 66 74, Jacques Blaauw 74 64 68 75
282 - Christopher Long 71 71 74 66
283 - Haydn Porteous 66 73 76 68, Keelan van Wyk 71 70 72 70, CJ du Plessis 71 69 72 71, Jean-Paul Strydom 72 66 73 72
284 - Cara Gorlei 69 73 73 69, LB Boshoff 72 68 74 70, Franklin Manchest 68 73 71 72, MJ Viljoen 69 68 74 73
285 - Pierre Pellegrin 75 67 73 70, Callum Mowat 71 70 73 71, Trevor Mahoney 72 70 69 74, Stals Swart 66 71 72 76
288 - Keegan Mclachlan 68 70 70 80
290 - Alex Haindl 73 66 76 75

Missed the cut:-

143 - Hayden Griffiths 75 68, Altin van der Merwe 73 70, Ivan Verster 73 70, Sentanio Minnie 74 69, Nick Cunningham 77 66, Peter Karmis 70 73, Christian Kriek 74 69, Rhys West 73 70, Jacques P de Villiers 72 71, Lyle Rowe 75 68
144 - Joe Long 73 71, Jake Roos 72 72
145 - Danie Van Niekerk 77 68, Keagan Thomas 71 74, Jordan Duminy 75 70, James Pennington 70 75, Pieter Moolman 77 68, Simon du Plooy 74 71, Adam Breen 72 73
146 - David Amm 76 70, Ruan Groenewald 73 73, Keenan Davidse 75 71, Nikhil Rama 71 75, Therion Nel 74 72, Kyle McClatchie 74 72, Kyle Barker 78 68, Martin Rohwer 77 69, Ruan Korb 68 78, Quintin Wilsnach 70 76, Stuart Krog 74 72, Hennie Otto 72 74, Sean Cronje 73 73, Christiaan Basson 74 72
147 - Toto Thimba Jnr 74 73, Jaco Van Zyl 75 72, Regan Steyn 80 67, Andre De Decker 73 74, Francois van Staden 72 75, Brandon Meads 71 76, Ruan de Smidt 73 74, Merrick Bremner 70 77, Thabiso Ngcobo 73 74
148 - Irvin Mazibuko 77 71, Carlo Heunis 75 73, Kirby Coe-Kirkham 74 74, James Mack 78 70
149 - Christiaan Burke 76 73, Jake Redman 74 75, Njoroge Kibugu 75 74, Kayle Wykes 72 77, Werner Deyzel 73 76, Robson Chinhoi 73 76, Gerhard Pepler 76 73, Bradford Vaughan 77 72
150 - Steven Le Roux 73 77, Dylan O'Leary 73 77, Tristin Galant 79 71, Gary Kemp 77 73, Pride Sembo 73 77, Dayne Moore 80 70
151 - Richard Kruger 75 76
152 - Vaughn van Deventer 72 80, Leon Vorster 80 72, Ace Andile Adam 74 78
153 - Jacquin Hess 76 77
154 - Umar Davids 81 73, Otto Van Buynder 80 74, Albert Venter 81 73
155 - Lyle Pedro 83 72, Brandon Gildenhuys 79 76, Travis Ladner 78 77
159 - Shaahid Mahmed 84 75
164 - Kim de Klerk 82 82
166 - Terence Boardman 87 79
RTD - Llewellyn Leibrandt 96 RTD RTD

16/11/2024

Burmester takes control in Vodacom Origins Final

GEORGE, Western Cape – Dean Burmester signed for a bogey-free 63 to earn himself a three-stroke lead going into Sunday’s final round of the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at Oubaai Golf Estate.

On another magnificent day on the Garden Route, Burmester teed off the third round chasing the lead of Jean Hugo and immediately made an impact with his four birdies in his first five holes.

Playing the kind of relaxed golf of a man who feels completely at home in this part of the world, Burmester also birdied the last to give himself a chance at a second Vodacom Origins of Golf title in his career after his other win on the series in 2015.

“It’s nice to be home. It’s nice to see the fans come out and support a local boy,” said Burmester.

Burmester’s level of comfort was nowhere more evident than in his short game on Saturday. His putting was outstanding, and his chipping on the back nine in particular helped him to maintain his scoring momentum.

“I’ve got a caddie who’s reading these green unbelievably well. I had 10 putts on the back nine. My iron play is still a little bit rusty, but the rest of my game is sharp. I haven’t driven the ball this well in a long time, so that’s putting me in a good position to score,” said Burmester.

“I had a good up-and-down for par on 15 with the putt just dropping in. I also had two good up-and-downs for par on 16 and 17 where I could’ve quite easily come back to the field. I work very hard on my chipping. I have to give Branden Grace credit because he’s helped me a lot with that and not opening the face of the club too much and keeping it a little bit square, especially on those uphill lies. It’s paying dividends this week for sure.”

Hugo, who is chasing a record 13th Vodacom Origins of Golf title, also made a strong start with three birdies in his opening four holes. But he dropped two shots on the back nine.

It was also a good day for Stephen Ferreira who scored a hole-on-one on the par-three third hole, hitting an eight iron and earning himself 50 000 Skybucks from Airlink.

“It’s nice to get my second hole-in-one. I need to get a move on because my uncle has had 18. Hopefully I can get a few more. But it’s great from Airlink to give us those Skybucks.”

The Sunshine Ladies Tour challenge is led by Gabrielle Venter and Danielle du Toit on nine under par and in joint 25th place. Venter posted a 70 on Saturday, while Du Toit signed for a 69. Cara Gorlei carded a 73 to finish the round on one under par.

SCORES:

194 - Dean Burmester 67 64 63
197 - Jean Hugo 64 64 69
200 - Bryce Easton 71 66 63, Barend Botha 65 69 66
202 - Samuel Simpson 68 66 68, Daniel van Tonder 71 63 68
203 - Fredrik From 68 70 65, Conner Mackenzie 67 65 71, Oliver Bekker 62 70 71, Sean Bradley 64 67 72
204 - Malcolm Mitchell 68 70 66, Yurav Premlall 68 68 68
205 - Doug McGuigan 70 69 66, Jaco Prinsloo 69 70 66, Martin Vorster 70 68 67, Ockie Strydom 67 70 68
206 - Wynand Di**le 70 72 64, Luke Brown 70 68 68, Jacques Blaauw 74 64 68, Louis de Jager 70 67 69, Hennie O'Kennedy 67 70 69, Stefan Wears-Taylor 72 65 69, Jacques Kruyswijk 70 67 69, Heinrich Bruiners 68 68 70
207 - Dylan Naidoo 69 72 66, Rourke van der Spuy 74 67 66, Luke Jerling 72 69 66, Stephen Ferreira 70 70 67, Branden Grace 70 70 67, Danielle du Toit 71 67 69, Gabrielle Venter 72 65 70, Ruan Conradie 74 63 70, Herman Loubser 69 67 71, Ricky Hendler 66 69 72
208 - Craig Ross 70 70 68, Jack Hawksby 72 68 68, Kyle De Beer 71 68 69, Keegan Mclachlan 68 70 70, Jason Roets 70 68 70, Jovan Rebula 70 68 70, Graham van der Merwe 69 67 72
209 - Estiaan Conradie 73 67 69, Jacob Oakley 68 71 70, Stals Swart 66 71 72, Tyran Snyders 71 65 73
210 - Deon Germishuys 71 71 68
211 - Trevor Mahoney 72 70 69, JJ Senekal 72 69 70, Combrinck Smit 73 67 71, Jean-Paul Strydom 72 66 73, MJ Viljoen 69 68 74, Ethan Smith 69 68 74
212 - Franklin Manchest 68 73 71, Brandon Pieters 71 70 71, CJ du Plessis 71 69 72
213 - Karabo Mokoena 70 72 71, Dylan Mostert 74 67 72, Keelan van Wyk 71 70 72
214 - Callum Mowat 71 70 73, LB Boshoff 72 68 74, Matthew Spacey 66 72 76
215 - Cara Gorlei 69 73 73, Pierre Pellegrin 75 67 73, Alex Haindl 73 66 76, Haydn Porteous 66 73 76
216 - Christopher Long 71 71 74

Missed the cut:-

143 - Hayden Griffiths 75 68, Altin van der Merwe 73 70, Ivan Verster 73 70, Sentanio Minnie 74 69, Nick Cunningham 77 66, Peter Karmis 70 73, Christian Kriek 74 69, Rhys West 73 70, Jacques P de Villiers 72 71, Lyle Rowe 75 68
144 - Joe Long 73 71, Jake Roos 72 72
145 - Danie Van Niekerk 77 68, Keagan Thomas 71 74, Jordan Duminy 75 70, James Pennington 70 75, Pieter Moolman 77 68, Simon du Plooy 74 71, Adam Breen 72 73
146 - David Amm 76 70, Ruan Groenewald 73 73, Keenan Davidse 75 71, Nikhil Rama 71 75, Therion Nel 74 72, Kyle McClatchie 74 72, Kyle Barker 78 68, Martin Rohwer 77 69, Ruan Korb 68 78, Quintin Wilsnach 70 76, Stuart Krog 74 72, Hennie Otto 72 74, Sean Cronje 73 73, Christiaan Basson 74 72
147 - Toto Thimba Jnr 74 73, Jaco Van Zyl 75 72, Regan Steyn 80 67, Andre De Decker 73 74, Francois van Staden 72 75, Brandon Meads 71 76, Ruan de Smidt 73 74, Merrick Bremner 70 77, Thabiso Ngcobo 73 74
148 - Irvin Mazibuko 77 71, Carlo Heunis 75 73, Kirby Coe-Kirkham 74 74, James Mack 78 70
149 - Christiaan Burke 76 73, Jake Redman 74 75, Njoroge Kibugu 75 74, Kayle Wykes 72 77, Werner Deyzel 73 76, Robson Chinhoi 73 76, Gerhard Pepler 76 73, Bradford Vaughan 77 72
150 - Steven Le Roux 73 77, Dylan O'Leary 73 77, Tristin Galant 79 71, Gary Kemp 77 73, Pride Sembo 73 77, Dayne Moore 80 70
151 - Richard Kruger 75 76
152 - Vaughn van Deventer 72 80, Leon Vorster 80 72, Ace Andile Adam 74 78
153 - Jacquin Hess 76 77
154 - Umar Davids 81 73, Otto Van Buynder 80 74, Albert Venter 81 73
155 - Lyle Pedro 83 72, Brandon Gildenhuys 79 76, Travis Ladner 78 77
159 - Shaahid Mahmed 84 75
164 - Kim de Klerk 82 82
166 - Terence Boardman 87 79
RTD - Llewellyn Leibrandt 96 RTD RTD

15/11/2024

Hugo chasing more Vodacom Origins of Golf glory

GEORGE, Western Cape – Tiger Woods had the Arnold Palmer Invitational and his eight wins there. Jack Nicklaus had an affinity for The Masters with his six victories. Gary Player has his 13 Investec South African Open titles. And Jean Hugo has the Vodacom Origins of Golf series.

With his 12 victories in total, Hugo is the undisputed master of the longest running pro-am series of tournaments on the Sunshine Tour. His wins on this series alone account for over half of his career victories on the Sunshine Tour.

And at Oubaai Golf Estate on Friday, Hugo lined up victory number 13.

Hugo signed for a 64 to head the field on 16 under par overall heading into the weekend of this Vodacom Origins of Golf Final.

He is three strokes clear of Dean Burmester and Sean Bradley. Burmester produced a bogey-free 64, and Bradley signed for a 67.

Oliver Bekker, who led the first round, kept himself in contention on 12 under par overall with a 70 on Friday. And Daniel van Tonder, a two-time winner on the Sunshine Tour this year already, climbed to 10 under par with a 63.

The longevity of Hugo’s success on this Vodacom Origins of Golf series is put into perspective when you consider that his first win on the series in 2006 saw him beat Chris Williams, who is now campaigning on the senior circuit. That’s a year before the first iPhone came out.

Ruan Conradie produced some impressive scoring of his own with a 63 that included a front nine of 29, lifting him to seven under par overall.

The Sunshine Ladies Tour professionals put in a strong performance on Friday, with three of the four who are participating this week making it through to the weekend.

Gabrielle Venter leads this charge in tied 15th place on seven under par following a second round of 65. Danielle du Toit signed for a 67 to come through 36 holes on six under par, while Cara Gorlei is at two under par after a 73.

SCORES:

128 - Jean Hugo 64 64
131 - Dean Burmester 67 64, Sean Bradley 64 67
132 - Oliver Bekker 62 70, Conner Mackenzie 67 65
134 - Daniel van Tonder 71 63, Samuel Simpson 68 66, Barend Botha 65 69
135 - Ricky Hendler 66 69
136 - Graham van der Merwe 69 67, Herman Loubser 69 67, Tyran Snyders 71 65, Yurav Premlall 68 68, Heinrich Bruiners 68 68
137 - Ethan Smith 69 68, Jacques Kruyswijk 70 67, Ruan Conradie 74 63, Stefan Wears-Taylor 72 65, MJ Viljoen 69 68, Gabrielle Venter 72 65, Stals Swart 66 71, Bryce Easton 71 66, Hennie O'Kennedy 67 70, Ockie Strydom 67 70, Louis de Jager 70 67
138 - Jovan Rebula 70 68, Jean-Paul Strydom 72 66, Fredrik From 68 70, Martin Vorster 70 68, Jacques Blaauw 74 64, Malcolm Mitchell 68 70, Danielle du Toit 71 67, Luke Brown 70 68, Matthew Spacey 66 72, Jason Roets 70 68, Keegan Mclachlan 68 70
139 - Jaco Prinsloo 69 70, Haydn Porteous 66 73, Alex Haindl 73 66, Kyle De Beer 71 68, Doug McGuigan 70 69, Jacob Oakley 68 71
140 - Estiaan Conradie 73 67, CJ du Plessis 71 69, Combrinck Smit 73 67, Branden Grace 70 70, Jack Hawksby 72 68, LB Boshoff 72 68, Stephen Ferreira 70 70, Craig Ross 70 70
141 - Keelan van Wyk 71 70, JJ Senekal 72 69, Luke Jerling 72 69, Brandon Pieters 71 70, Franklin Manchest 68 73, Rourke van der Spuy 74 67, Dylan Mostert 74 67, Callum Mowat 71 70, Dylan Naidoo 69 72
142 - Karabo Mokoena 70 72, Pierre Pellegrin 75 67, Deon Germishuys 71 71, Wynand Di**le 70 72, Trevor Mahoney 72 70, Cara Gorlei 69 73, Christopher Long 71 71
Missed the cut:-
143 - Hayden Griffiths 75 68, Altin van der Merwe 73 70, Ivan Verster 73 70, Sentanio Minnie 74 69, Nick Cunningham 77 66, Peter Karmis 70 73, Christian Kriek 74 69, Rhys West 73 70, Jacques P de Villiers 72 71, Lyle Rowe 75 68
144 - Joe Long 73 71, Jake Roos 72 72
145 - Danie Van Niekerk 77 68, Keagan Thomas 71 74, Jordan Duminy 75 70, James Pennington 70 75, Pieter Moolman 77 68, Simon du Plooy 74 71, Adam Breen 72 73
146 - David Amm 76 70, Ruan Groenewald 73 73, Keenan Davidse 75 71, Nikhil Rama 71 75, Therion Nel 74 72, Kyle McClatchie 74 72, Kyle Barker 78 68, Martin Rohwer 77 69, Ruan Korb 68 78, Quintin Wilsnach 70 76, Stuart Krog 74 72, Hennie Otto 72 74, Sean Cronje 73 73, Christiaan Basson 74 72
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149 - Christiaan Burke 76 73, Jake Redman 74 75, Njoroge Kibugu 75 74, Kayle Wykes 72 77, Werner Deyzel 73 76, Robson Chinhoi 73 76, Gerhard Pepler 76 73, Bradford Vaughan 77 72
150 - Steven Le Roux 73 77, Dylan O'Leary 73 77, Tristin Galant 79 71, Gary Kemp 77 73, Pride Sembo 73 77, Dayne Moore 80 70
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