As Australian Jason Day took a one-shot lead into the third round at the Masters, a group of South Africans remained within striking distance.
Louis Oosthuizen and Trevor Immelman, the only South Africans in the field, both shone at the McGladrey Classic in the United States at the weekend.
Louis Oosthuizen and Trevor Immelman posted their best US finishes of the year at the McGladrey Classic, won by Ben Crane at the weekend.
Ernie Els returned to form with a tie for fourth at the Frys.com Open after rounds of 69, 66, 67 and 68, finishing three shots off the pace with 270.
Louis Oosthuizen was 12 and Charl Schwartzel 10 when they played their first round of golf together.
The SA Open is showcasing top local and international players, where defending champion James Kingston is unlikely to keep his title.
The year 2008 has been a roller coaster for SA sport, from the success of Trevor Immelman at the US Masters to Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations failure.
Even a purse of ,2-million has done little to entice the multimillion-dollar athletes to Sun City for this year’s Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Trevor Immelman will on Thursday make his first appearance at home since winning the US Masters to defend his title at the Nedbank Challenge.
Trevor Immelman has double cause to be excited about his title defence at next month’s Sun City Challenge in his native South Africa.
Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk shot two-under 68s to lead the PGA Grand Slam of Golf after the first round on Tuesday.
For double-Major winner Padraig Harrington, the most exclusive golf tournament of the year is also one of the most relaxing.
Anthony Kim maintained his form from last week’s Ryder Cup to charge into the lead in Thursday’s opening round at the Tour Championship.
Reigning Masters champion Trevor Immelman insists that there is no place for golf, basketball and tennis at the Olympic Games.
After taking longer than expected to grapple with the repercussions of his US Masters victory, Trevor Immelman has high hopes for the British Open.
Expect golf’s big guns to come out firing on Thursday as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson tee off in a group with Australian Adam Scott in the opening round of the 108th US Open.
Of the six South Africans teeing up on Thursday at the 108th US Open, being played at Torrey Pines, San Diego, Trevor Immelman seems to have hit some form at the right time.
Trevor Immelman, who says winning the Masters in April has changed his life in ways he never imagined, warmed up for the US Open with a confidence-boosting play-off appearance on…
South African Hennie Otto secured a maiden European Tour victory after a one-stroke triumph over Briton Oliver Wilson in the Italian Open on Sunday. Otto fired a closing-round 69…
South Africa’s Trevor Immelman puts his credentials as US Masters champion to their first test in the Byron Nelson Championship from Thursday. Immelman will be looking to wrest…
