George Coetzee is a member at the Pretoria Country Club in South Africa. He's also one round away from being a two-time champion. Coetzee shot a 68 on Saturday to move to 14-under, giving him a two stroke lead over Finland's Mikko Korhonen and UK's Sam Horsfield. Horsfield came flying up the leaderboard on Saturday … Continue reading George Coetzee Takes 2-Shot Lead to Tshawne Final Round
Sharma Squeezes Ahead at WGC-Mexico
Shubhankar-mania is real. 21-year-old Indian sensation Shubhankar Sharma fired a second-round 66 to take the lead at the WGC-Mexico City on Friday. He leads 2018 Masters Champion Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Amiercan Xander Schauffele by two strokes apiece. For the second straight day, Sharma dominated the back nine, recording five birdies to record … Continue reading Sharma Squeezes Ahead at WGC-Mexico
George Coetzee Jumps Ahead at Tshwane Open
Another day, another South African in front at the Tshawn Open. This time it's George Coetzee, who shot a 64 in pursuit of his second career title here. "I’m happy to have posted two pretty good rounds," he said. "I’ll try and just focus on playing decent golf and posting good numbers for the weekend. … Continue reading George Coetzee Jumps Ahead at Tshwane Open
Louis Oosthuizen Leads WGC-Mexico
Louis Oosthuizen took the slightest bit of heat for taking part in the WGC-Mexico City this week instead of the Tshwane Open in his native South Africa. Looks like he made the right choice. A late eagle saw Oosthuizen finish the first round at 7-under, putting him in first place after one day at the … Continue reading Louis Oosthuizen Leads WGC-Mexico
Louis De Jager Leads Tshwane Open
If it's the Tshwane Open, there must be a South African in the lead. This time it's Louis De Jager, a three-time Sunshine Tour winner who is in his 10th professional season. After starting the round with five straight pars, De Jager birdied six of the last 12, including 16, 17 and 18 in a … Continue reading Louis De Jager Leads Tshwane Open
WGC-Mexico Championship Preview
The first big golf tournament of 2018 is upon us with Mexico's Club de Golf Chapultepec as the host. Expect long drives with the thin air - the course is 2,400 meters above sea level. The course is a par 71 and 6,703 meters in length. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson is back to defend … Continue reading WGC-Mexico Championship Preview
European Tour: Tshwane Open Preview
The European Tour returns to South Africa this week with the Tshawne Open kicking off at the Pretoria Country Club in Waterkloof on Thursday March 1. Here are some things to watch for and some facts to know about this week's action. The Course: Pretoria was designed by Bob Grimsdell and is a Parklands Golf … Continue reading European Tour: Tshwane Open Preview