Cyril Ramaposa showed the world that turning the other cheek does work, but Trump does not have the emotional intelligence to recognise this
Ernie Els has much to look forward to when he takes on several other South African Major winners at Fancourt, South Africa.
The Volvo Golf Champions in George will play host to seven of South Africa’s best golfers, including Louis Oosthuizen, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
Louis Oosthuizen put himself in the perfect spot to notch a second victory in the Africa Open when he joined Tjaart van der Walt in pole position.
Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen and Tjaart van der Walt were at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds of the Africa Open.
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/ 14 November 2011
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano has won the Singapore Open play-off, leaving the likes of Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen in his wake.
Ernie Els didn’t look to be down in the dumps for someone who has tumbled so far in the FedEx Cup, and it seems he’s got reasons to remain optimistic.
Retief Goosen is heading into the first round of the PGA Tour playoffs even though he is nursing a broken toe in order to keep his season alive.
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.
Gary Player isn’t sure what he’s prouder of — his selection as honorary starter at the Masters or South Africa’s continuing golf success.
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.
Development must be actively pursued, and that means corporate backing, writes <strong>Dylan Rogers</strong>.
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/ 19 December 2010
Ernie Els held off great rival Retief Goosen to win the South African Open championship by a single stroke at Durban Country Club on Sunday.
TIm Clark is favourite to win the South African Open this week, despite the presence of Major winners Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Louis Oosthuizen.
Retief Goosen’s momentary mental lapse nearly cost his International team a Presidents Cup point on Thursday.
The South African Open golf tournament will take place at Pearl Valley Golf Estates outside Paarl in the Western Cape from December 17 to 20.
Retief Goosen held on to win the Tampa Bay Championship by a single stroke from Americans Brett Quigley and Charles Howell III on Sunday.
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/ 20 February 2009
In golf there cannot be a more magical number than three. On a short hole, scoring a three is par, and three is a birdie on a par four.
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/ 15 February 2009
Dustin Johnson surged past overnight leader Retief Goosen to grab a four-shot lead in Saturday’s third round at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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/ 14 February 2009
Retief Goosen, seeking his first PGA Tour title in more than three years, charged two strokes clear early in the second round at Pebble Beach.
David Drysdale claimed the outright lead in the Jo’burg Open, before lightning sent the golfers from the course midway through the second round
The Jo’burg Open is a great chance for budding South African golfers participating to take the mantle from the fading greats, writes Rams Mabote.
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/ 21 December 2008
England’s Lee Westwood shot a third-round 68 on Saturday to go 14 under par for the South African Open and lead by two strokes after three rounds.
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/ 17 December 2008
A host of South Africans led by three Major winners stand in the way of a large European contingent when the SA Open tees off on Thursday.
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/ 29 October 2008
Two-time Major winner Retief Goosen is aiming for victory at the Iskandar Johor Open this week to salvage what he called a ”bad” season.
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/ 15 October 2008
Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk shot two-under 68s to lead the PGA Grand Slam of Golf after the first round on Tuesday.
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/ 30 September 2008
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen lead a strong line-up of SA golfers for this week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship at St Andrews in the UK.
Retief Goosen, a late arrival and an early starter, took advantage of a Firestone South course that played long and short on his way to a 4-under 66.
Retief Goosen was woken up in the early hours of Thursday morning but he showed no sign of fatigue, snatching the early lead in the British Open.
Sporting heroes inspire others to become sporting heroes, as new Masters champion Trevor Immelman testified following his two-stroke win over Tiger Woods on Sunday. It was a minor miracle that he was even playing in the Masters, having undergone a major operation just 15 weeks ago.
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/ 23 January 2008
Retief Goosen is hoping to become the first golfer to win the European Tour’s Qatar Masters on two occasions when the 11th edition of the ,5-million event gets under way on Thursday at the picturesque Doha Golf Club. The South African responded with a confident ”You mean not yet” when told that no player has won the tournament twice since its inception.
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/ 19 December 2007
It was the Big Easy of Old who blitzed round the Outeniqua course in 62 strokes in today’s first round of his own Ernie Els Invitational, which is being played at Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate. Eight seemingly effortless birdies and an eagle on the par-five 17th saw Els finish three ahead of compatriot Retief Goosen.