Lyle Rowe has signed for a level par 72 and with it the biggest pay day of his career in the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event.
Izak van der Merwe gained a 6-3 6-2 revenge victory over Frenchman Stephane Robert — a finalist in the R3,5-million Montecasino event last year.
SA’s Rik de Voest battled for two hours and 40 minutes to beat veteran Italian Stefano Galvani 6-3 5-7 7-6 (8) at the South African Open on Monday.
A relatively unknown 23-year-old Slovenian tennis player this week put the skids on South Africa’s hopes in the vibrant Australian Open.
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.
A group of ”young lions” hope to maintain local dominance of the South African Open championship when it begins on Thursday.
Frenchman Jeremy Chardy beat second-seeded David Ferrer 1-6 7-6 (11-9) 7-6 (7-4) in the semifinals of the SA Open at Montecasino on Saturday.
On a rain-interrupted programme at the SA Open on Tuesday, SA’s Kevin Anderson went down 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the first round against Ivo Minar.
Having won the last two events on the European Tour, there is little doubt SA’s Richard Sterne is the favourite going into this weekend’s Jo’burg Open
South Africa’s Richard Sterne moved into the world top 50 on Sunday after capturing the South African Open title.
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.
Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France climbed to the top of the South African Open leaderboard on Friday after shooting a 65 to lie 12 under par.
The SA Open is showcasing top local and international players, where defending champion James Kingston is unlikely to keep his title.
Little-known Fabrizio Zanotti from Paraguay reeled off nine birdies on his way to the first-round lead in the South African Open on Thursday.
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.
The 2008 South African Open, which gets under way at Pearl Valley, near Franschhoek, on Thursday, will boast its strongest field to date.
Trevor Immelman will on Thursday make his first appearance at home since winning the US Masters to defend his title at the Nedbank Challenge.
