Ernie Els’s final round 70 was enough to move him up to 68th in the FedEx Cup standings, along with opening rounds, for a total of eight under par 276
South Africa’s challenge at the final Major of the year will be headed by Charl Schwartzel, looking to pick up his second Major of the season.
A trim-looking Benni McCarthy said on Tuesday he was ready to play for his new club, Orlando Pirates, and there were no concerns about his fitness.
Kaizer Chiefs’ coach has slammed the format of the competition in which fans vote for their preferred players to make up their team’s side.
The Lions have made three changes to their run-on team to face Griquas in an Absa Currie Cup match in Kimberley on Saturday.
George Coetzee has finished in a tie for third at the Barclays Scottish Open, while Retief Goosen finished 14th and Ernie Els ended at 25th.
Kevin Anderson beat Robin Haase in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to win the Davis Cup tie for SA in their contest against The Netherlands.
Stand-in captain Siphiwe Tshabalala says he was pleased with Bafana’s result against Egypt but he believes they have room to improve their game.
Siphiwe Tshabalala captained Bafana Bafana to a well-earned 0-0 draw in their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Egypt on Sunday.
"This one’s for everyone back home and for Seve," were the words of SA golfer Thomas Aiken as he walked down the 18th hole of the Spanish Open.