insert_link Namibia Nande, Walters win Nedbank for Good Series opener Likius Nande and Cehesta Walters emerged victorious in the first round of the 2024 Nedbank for Good Series, which took place last Saturday, 16 March at the Omeya Golf Club. A total of 112 players, 100 men and 12 women, took part in the series opener whose aim is to raise funds for Agra ProVision. Agra Provision aims to train, service, and support underserved agricultural communities by fostering […] todayMarch 19, 2024 3
insert_link Africa IOC Young Leaders: Ouname Mhotsha is inspiring the next generation of sportswomen in Africa As one of the few girls growing up in the world of African golf, Ouname Mhotsha would have liked to have female peers and mentors through her early career. Now, thanks to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Young Leaders programme, Ouname is launching the Thanya Monana Projects, aiming to give young girls the opportunity and support needed to flourish in golf. Ouname grew up in Botswana in a sports-loving family who were […] todayMarch 18, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Rahm says golf rankings not a ‘good system’ after LIV pulls out Masters champion John Rahm said Wednesday that the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) was not "a good system" after LIV Golf formally withdrew its application to join. LIV Golf commissioner Greg Norman on Tuesday sent a letter to players, seen by AFP, saying the Saudi-funded breakaway circuit had ended its efforts to be accepted for world rankings recognition that began in July 2022. "It's now clear that the best […] todayMarch 6, 2024 2
insert_link Local Nedbank Namibia Tees Off with Purpose at the Annual Nedbank for Good Series Nedbank Namibia is once again gearing up to drive change on the greens with the fifth instalment of the Nedbank for Good Series. The prestigious eleven-event golf series not only celebrates sporting excellence but also raises awareness and funds for chosen charities through pledges and donations. Over the past four years, the competition has grown from strength to strength, firmly establishing itself as the premier charity golf series in the […] todayMarch 6, 2024 14
insert_link Sport Eckroat leads, van Rooyen in hunt at rain-delayed Cognizant Classic Austin Eckroat was clinging to a one-shot lead when darkness halted play on Sunday at the US PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic, which was headed for a Monday finish after thunderstorms stopped play for three and a half hours. Overnight co-leader Eckroat had back-to-back birdies at the fourth and fifth and was 15-under for the tournament through seven holes when darkness fell. He and overnight co-leaders Shane Lowry of Ireland and […] todayMarch 4, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Van Rooyen rides two eagles to PGA Tour Mexico Open lead South Africa's Erik van Rooyen grabbed two eagles in an eight-under-par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open. Van Rooyen, who added five birdies with just one bogey, gave himself a seven-footer for eagle at the par-five sixth in Puerto Vallarta. His eagle at the 12th was more spectacular -- a chip-in from 70 feet. "Twelve's a funky one because […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Matsuyama surges to Riviera victory with sizzling 62 Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating nine-under-par 62 on Sunday to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club. Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, notched his ninth US PGA Tour title, breaking a tie with South Korean KJ Choi for most by a player from Asia. It was all the more meaningful coming more than two […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 1
insert_link Sport Woods inconsistent in PGA return as Cantlay leads at Riviera Tiger Woods got off to an erratic start in his first US PGA Tour event in more than 10 months, firing a one-over par 72 that left him eight shots behind first-round leader Patrick Cantlay at the Genesis Invitational. Woods, playing his first tour-sanctioned tournament since ankle surgery in April -- two weeks after he withdrew from the third round of the Masters with foot pain -- had […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 4
