Chris Paisley is 18 holes away from his first European Tour title. But can he hold off a hard-charging Branden Grace on the latter's home turf to do it? Paisley shot a 70 on Saturday to reach 15-under, good for the lead at the BMW SA Open in Gauteng. "Being tied for the lead isn't … Continue reading Chris Paisley Leads BMW SA Open After 54 Holes
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Chris Paisley, Adrien Saddier Take Lead at BMW SA Open
Chris Paisley and Adrien Saddier, two players ranked outside the top 250 in the world, are tied for the lead at the BMW SA Open after two rounds. Frenchman Saddier, ranked 264th in the world, fired a tournament-best 63. He recorded six birdies and an eagle to reach 9-under and has yet to record a … Continue reading Chris Paisley, Adrien Saddier Take Lead at BMW SA Open
Brandon Stone Claims SA Open
Brandon Stone became the youngest winner of the BMW SA Open since it became part of the European Tour with a final-round 71 to finish 14-under on Sunday, defeating fellow South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout by two strokes. Playing on the Challenger Tour just two months ago, Stone has rocketed up the charts. finishing tied for … Continue reading Brandon Stone Claims SA Open
Storms Make a Mess of SA Open
Heavy rains took center stage again at the BMW SA Open on Saturday, with just three players completing their third round, making for a hectic Sunday finish. Play will resume in the third round at 7:30 a.m. local time Sunday, with players beginning the fourth round an hour later, weather permitting. At present, South Africa’s … Continue reading Storms Make a Mess of SA Open
Van Zyl Leads BMW Open
Is the 15th time the charm for Jaco Van Zyl? The South African who has played the BMW SA Open 15 times without a victory, despite winning 13 other times on the Sunshine Tour, took a 1-shot lead at the tournament in Ekurhuleni on Thursday as the European Tour kicked off its 2016 calendar year. … Continue reading Van Zyl Leads BMW Open