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

South Coast swing

San Lameer has always held a special place in my heart, writes RYAN CAIRNS.

NGC 2019: Round 4 talking points

JOHN GOLIATH talks through the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, after Tommy Fleetwood wiped out a six-shot deficit to win the ‘Africa’s Major’ in a playoff.

The eagles landed it for Tommy

It had to be an Englishman, didn’t it? Tommy Fleetwood rained on South Africa’s sporting parade when he picked up ‘Africa’s Major’, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

NGC 2019 round one: Winners and losers

Following the conclusion of round one of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, WADE PRETORIUS picks out the winners and losers at the Gary Player Country Club.

Ernie’s giant shoes to fill

Playing editor Brandon Stone pays tribute to the career of Ernie Els and looks at what lies ahead.

One for the Road

The first time I met Ernie Els he was ordering a Castle in the room set aside for the press at Royal Johannesburg.

It’s just gets better

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