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South Africa, Morocco win All Africa Junior Team Championships

Sunday 27 April 2025
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South African juniors dominate 2025 Zimbabwe Junior Open

Sunday 27 April 2025
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Vincent Nyamador Wins Moanda Open

Tuesday 22 April 2025
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THE 153RD Open set to shatter records at Royal Portrush

Tuesday 22 April 2025
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Garrick Higgo wins Corales Puntacana Championship

Monday 21 April 2025
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Mombasa Golf Club secure maiden victory at the 100th Tannahill Shield Tournament

Monday 21 April 2025
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Norris Leads SA Charge at Volvo China Open

Sunday 20 April 2025
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Rory McIlroy and Harry Diamond: A Lifelong Bond Sealed on the Green

Thursday 17 April 2025
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Zimbabwe Golf’s Grand Stage Gets a Major Lift as FBC Commits US$200K

Tuesday 15 April 2025
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Gia Raad wins Jackie Mercer Trophy at Investec SA Women Open

Tuesday 15 April 2025
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Zambian pros aim for glory at 2025 Mopani Zambia Open

Sunday 6 April 2025
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ZGA president hails Zimbabwe’s premier sporting event, the FBC Zim Open

Wednesday 2 April 2025

Hot shots on the greens

Current trending players in the golfing world.

Thriston Lawrence

Thriston Lawrence

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At 28, Lawrence has rapidly ascended in the golfing world. He clinched victories at the 2021 Joburg Open, 2022 Omega European Masters, 2022 Investec South African Open Championship, and the 2023 BMW International Open. Notably, he secured a solo-fourth finish at the 2024 Open Championship and earned a PGA Tour card for the 2025 season.

Christo Lamprecht

Christo Lamprecht

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Standing at 6 feet 8 inches, Lamprecht is renowned for his impressive driving distance. In 2023, he became the third South African in six years to win The Amateur Championship, earning an exemption to that year's Open Championship, where he received the Silver Medal as the low amateur. By September 2023, he had ascended to the top of the world amateur rankings.

Maha Haddioui

Maha Haddioui

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A trailblazing Moroccan professional golfer and the first Arab woman to earn full status on the Ladies European Tour (LET). Competing since 2012, she has represented Morocco on the international stage, including multiple LET events and the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020). Haddioui has consistently been a strong ambassador for women's golf in the Arab world, inspiring the next generation of golfers.

Naomi Wafula

Naomi Wafula

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One of the top female golfers in East Africa. She made history as one of the first Kenyan women to compete in the prestigious Magical Kenya Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour (LET) event. Wafula has been a dominant force in regional golf, winning multiple Kenya Ladies Golf Union (KLGU) tournaments and representing Kenya in international competitions. As a trailblazer for women's golf in Kenya, she continues to inspire young golfers and elevate the sport in the region.