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Morris Schiefner and Gia Raad's 2026 GolfRSA International Amateur Winners' Poster

Morris Schiefner and Gia Raad were crowned champions on Friday at the 2026 GolfRSA International Amateur in the men’s and women’s events respectively at Houghton Golf Club.

Schiefner secured a one-shot victory over Charl Barnard and Astin Arthur, while Raad registered a two-stroke win over Bobbi Brown. The tournament was played over 54 holes after the fourth round was cancelled due to inclement weather and lightning.

In the men’s championship, Schiefner finished on nine-under-par 207 with rounds of 70, 68 and 69. He took the lead at the completion of the third round, having started the day tied for second with Arthur, two shots behind Dewan de Bruin. His closing three-under-par 69 included an eagle, four birdies, a bogey and a double bogey. The 21-year-old German produced a flawless front nine, collecting birdies at the third, fourth and sixth for an outward 33. After the turn, he made a bogey at the 11th, followed by a double bogey at the 12th. However, he recovered with an eagle at the 15th and a birdie at the 16th for an inward 36. Arthur and Barnard, who shared second place, finished on eight-under-par 208. Arthur posted rounds of 65, 73 and 70, while Barnard carded 72, 67 and 69. In the women’s event, Raad finished on one-over-par 217 with rounds of 74, 71 and 72. Second-placed Brown ended on three-over-par 219 after rounds of 73, 74 and 72. Raad’s opening 74 saw her tied for second with Kesha Louw and Orateng Maphake, one shot behind leader Brown. She moved into the outright lead in the second round with a 71. The 18-year-old’s closing level-par 72 featured three birdies and three bogeys. On the front nine, she picked up a birdie at the fifth but dropped shots at the sixth and ninth for an outward 37. On the back nine, she added birdies at the 12th and 15th, conceding a shot at the 16th for an inward 35.

Team South Africa Juniors won the men’s team championship, edging Team South Africa by three shots. In the women’s section, Team South Africa secured a commanding 23-shot victory over the GolfRSA President’s Team.