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Thriston Lawrence wins Investec SA Open Champion 2022

Thriston Lawrence wins Investec SA Open Champion 2022

The South African only just managed to hold off his playing partner, Frenchman Clément Sordet, to finish with an overall 16-under 272. Lawrence had been in control all week. After opening the tournament with an eight-under-par 64, he had led after every round at the Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate in Lanseria. He started the final day with a…

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Justin Thomas wins 2022 PGA Championship

Justin Thomas wins 2022 PGA Championship

(CNN)Justin Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship on Sunday, the second major of his career, after a dramatic playoff. Thomas won with a score of two-under after the three playoff holes with fellow American Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills Country Club at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 29-year-old finished his round a shot behind then-leader Mito Pereira, but after the Chilean hit his drive…

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LPGA sees a rising star prevail with 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul’s playoff win in JTBC Classic

LPGA sees a rising star prevail with 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul’s playoff win in JTBC Classic

Donald Miralle CARLSBAD, Calif.—When Atthaya Thitikul finished her eight-under-par 64 round in the JTBC Classic on Sunday, a few dozen fans leaned against white plastic fence outside the scoring area waiting for her autograph. She happily obliged them, posing for a few selfies along the line. Since the 19-year-old from Thailand has played only a handful of times in the…

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Smiling Tiger Woods happy with return at PNC Championship with son Charlie

Smiling Tiger Woods happy with return at PNC Championship with son Charlie

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Except for riding in a cart instead of walking, Tiger Woods at times looked just like he did a year ago in the PNC Championship on Saturday. Just not very often. “Two good shots — three — came off exactly how I wanted,” Woods said. The fact he could play alongside 12-year-old son Charlie was enough…

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Van Tonder banks R1.2m, shoots up world rankings after SA Open win

Van Tonder banks R1.2m, shoots up world rankings after SA Open win

South African golfer Daniel van Tonder cracked the Top 100 in the world golf rankings after his thrilling win at the South African Open Championship at Sun City on Sunday. Van Tonder secured his eighth Sunshine Tour title following a one-shot victory at the famed Gary Player Country Club. The 30-year-old produced a magnificent final round of 65 and sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the…

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Joburg Open 2021 to be called after 36 holes due to weather conditions

Joburg Open 2021 to be called after 36 holes due to weather conditions

A trying situation continued for DP World Tour officials at the Joburg Open in South Africa when thunderstorms forced third-round play to be suspended on Saturday. With worsening weather coming and looming concerns over the new COVID variant surfacing in the country, officials decided to cancel the round entirely and called the tournament after 36 holes. South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence…

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