Joburg Open Archives - Compleat Golfer

Fichardt wins Joburg Open with last-hole birdie

Darren Fichardt called his caddie over to help him read the putt that would win him the Joburg Open on Sunday, but in the... Read more

Joburg Open – another round bites the dust

A thunderstorm hit Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club on Saturday to cause yet another delay to the Joburg Open – this time reducing... Read more

Fichardt looking good at Joburg Open

Darren Fichardt’s eye-catching rounds of 66, 66 at the Joburg Open gave him the top spot in the clubhouse on Friday, courtesy of some... Read more

Peterson posts 62 before weather delays Joburg Open

Paul Peterson of the United States got round the West course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club in nine-under-par 62 on Thursday, well... Read more

Porteous introspective at Joburg Open

‘You’ve got to keep telling yourself that it’s better than working behind a desk,’ Haydn Porteous explained on Wednesday at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington... Read more

Heavy rain takes over in Joburg

Johannesburg is known for summer thunderstorms, but the torrential rains that hit the City of Gold on Tuesday were a spectacle. Part of the... Read more

Lombard youngest of six to make Euro QSchool weekend

Six South Africans made the cut at the Final Stage of European Tour Qualifying School, including 21 year old Zander Lombard. The youngster from... Read more

Sullivan ready for home contest

Andy Sullivan rocketed to fame when he beat Charl Schwartzel at the SA Open two years ago. He won the Joburg Open a month... Read more

Sunshine & European Tour co-sanctioned dates confirmed

The Sunshine Tour will be welcoming The European Tour back to South Africa after the Christmas break with the 2017 BMW South African Open... Read more

Sterne returns in Denmark

Richard Sterne goes into Saturday at the Made in Denmark tournament tied for third place, but with little to prove. He’s an eight-time European... Read more

Braving Pinnacle Point

You cannot plan for extreme winds but you can disregard the pressures of trying to score well and just enjoy yourself, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.

Players finally get up to speed with safety protocols

The ‘bubble’ on the PGA Tour doesn’t exist … it’s not breaking news nor surprising but finally the world’s best are recognising they have been wrong, writes WADE PRETORIUS.

The novelty has worn off

Day 49 of lockdown and with that the novelty of hitting balls into a net and video lessons with my coach Doug Wood has worn off.

My friend Tom Stankowski

When you think ‘golf entertainment’, the 16th-hole stadium during the Waste Management Phoenix Open is right up any list.

Halfway house heaven

I dusted off my clubs (euphemism for removing rat droppings) and gave the new decade my best shot, together with about 98 of my worst shots.

Challenging times

This month Compleat Golfer’s playing editor talks about the recent additions to the calendar that will give Sunshine Tour golfers more chances to excel.

Golf is growing

I often get the question: ‘Where does golf rank in the list of “big” sports in South Africa?

Putting still No 1

Putting remains the key aspect of winning a golf tournament. And that’s how it should be, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

It’s just gets better

Every day this event just gets bigger (and better).