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Swinging into the Spotlight

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Daniel van Tonder, Christiaan Burke Take Lead at Fortress Invitational

Friday 17 October 2025
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Baha Boulakmine, Danil Sokolov Share Lead at 2025 Egyptian Amateur Open

Friday 17 October 2025
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John Lejirma secures play-off victory at SunDev Royal Nairobi

Wednesday 15 October 2025
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John Lejirma takes lead at SunDev Royal Nairobi

Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Andries van der Vyver credits faith, self-belief after back to back titles

Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Andries van der Vyver dominates Cape Town Junior Open

Monday 13 October 2025
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Isabella Ferreira secures play-off victory at Gauteng North Women's Open

Monday 13 October 2025
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Adam Bresnu looking forward to the future after WATC heroics

Sunday 12 October 2025
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Pieter Moolman wins the 2025 Limpopo Championship

Sunday 12 October 2025
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Top 10 finish for Jovan Rebula at Hainan Open

Sunday 12 October 2025
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A “Maas-terclass” for the ages: Christiaan Maas, South Africa conquer the world

Saturday 11 October 2025
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History beckons for South Africa as Maas opens 10 shot lead at 2025 WATC

Friday 10 October 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.