The German, a keen surfer who has made the most of the recent Sunshine Tour co-sanctioned events to check out the waves off the South African coast, headed a crowded leaderboard for much of the final day before pulling clear as his rivals faltered on the back nine. The 23-year-old finished 24 under par at The Club at Steyn City…
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…
Dan Bradbury carded an eight-under 63 to claim a one-shot lead after the first round of the Joburg Open; the threat of lightning stopped play, with a number of players yet to finish their round; watch day two of the Joburg Open live on Sky Sports Golf from 10am on Friday Bradbury said he is getting used to the altitude in…
An emotional Tommy Fleetwood shed tears after he defended his Nedbank Golf Challenge title by winning the 2022 event at Sun City in South Africa. The tournament had not taken place since the Englishman won it in 2019 for what was his last Tour victory. Fleetwood carded 67 in the final round to finish on 11 under, one shot clear…
(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…
World number one Scottie Scheffler said he has yet to leave his house with the Green Jacket he earned as Masters champion and that the coveted garment has not even allowed him to get out of household chores. Scheffler, speaking to reporters ahead of this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event, said he is treating the Green Jacket…
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…
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…
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…
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…
