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February 16, 2014

Von Ruben, Kruger a happy double act at Sun City

Top South African amateur Magda Kruger was in a buoyant mood after a one-under-par 71 earned her a share of the first round lead at the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s Sun International Challenge, but it was former SA Women’s Open champion Tandi von Ruben (left) who had more reasons to be happy following the opening round […]


February 15, 2014

Investec Cup Chase joy for rookie Williams

Not even if the celebrated Stephen Spielberg himself had produced the final round of the Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies could he have added more drama to the last nine holes than newly-minted champion Kim Williams (flanked at left by Selwyn Nathan of the Sunshine Tour and Heather Casey of Investec) supplied in […]


February 14, 2014

Williams dares to dream at Chase to Investec Cup for Ladies

South Africa’s Kim Williams enjoyed the perfect start to her pro career when she hit the front at the Sunshine Ladies Tour’s first Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies at Houghton Golf Club on Thursday.   The 27-year-old overcame a wobbly start to close with a two-under-par 70 and a one shot edge over […]


Dlamini keen to get pro debut underway at Investec Chase

The veranda at Houghton Golf Club was vibrating with an excited buzz as patrons watched competitors on the putting green preparing for first Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies, which tees off the new Sunshine Ladies Tour from 13-14 February.   Lauren Blease from England – a Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS) campaigner […]


February 13, 2014

Pace, Simon join SA challenge in Australia

  Ladies European Tour champions Lee-Anne Pace and Ashleigh Simon will launch their 2014 season in Australia this week, where they will spearhead the South African challenge at the VOLVIK RACV Ladies Masters in Queensland.   Having missed last week’s season-opener in New Zealand, Pace and Simon will join compatriots Stacy-Lee Bregman and Connie Chen […]


Sunshine Ladies Tour primed for sizzling summer

  Valentine’s Day will signal a new era in women’s professional golf in South Africa when the champion of the first Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies tournament is crowned at Houghton Golf Club next month.   With the launch of the WPGA’s new Sunshine Ladies Tour just weeks away, top professionals Lee-Anne Pace, […]


Heartache for Pace, but joy for Simon

  South Africa’s Ashleigh Simon held up under immense pressure to defeat three equally determined players in a play-off to secure her LPGA Tour card for 2014 at the Final Stage Qualifier in the United States on Sunday.   Simon was one of 154 players vying for 20 cards alongside compatriots Lee-Anne Pace, Paula Reto […]