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  • #TuksGolf: NMMU gunning for USSA Championship double

    Posted on July 07, 2016

    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will be gunning for a double celebration after both the A- and B-teams reached the final round of the University Sport South Africa (USSA) Championship on Thursday.

  • TuksGolf: TuksGolf’s head coach named PGA Teaching Pro of the Year

    Posted on March 15, 2016

    Llewellyn van Leeuwen, the head coach at the TuksSport Golf Academy, has scored another first for the University of Pretoria’s successful golf academy when he was voted the PGA of South Africa’s 2015 Teaching Professional of the Year.

  • TuksGolf: Beckley banks Sanlam Cape Province Open title

    Posted on February 27, 2016

    GEORGE, 26 February 2016 – Big-hitting Aubrey Beckley from North West is itching to start the 2016 Sanlam SA Amateur Championship after closing out an emphatic five stroke victory in the Sanlam Cape Province Open on Thursday.

  • TuksGolf: Triple delight at Border Championship

    Posted on February 25, 2016

    EAST LONDON, 24 February 2016 - The recent Border Championship at East London Golf Club served up a feast of celebrations for Azelia Meichtry from Switzerland, local favourite Demi Flanagan and Gauteng junior Ivanna Samu.

  • TuksGolf: Smith and Ferguson share SA Stroke Play lead

    Posted on February 04, 2016

    MIDRAND, 4 January 2016 - South Africa's Jason Smith fought hard for a share of the third round lead with Ewen Ferguson from Scotland in the South African Stroke Play Championship on Thursday.

  • TuksGolf: Ferguson, Beckley lead as course records shatter at SA Stroke Play

    Posted on February 03, 2016

    MIDRAND, 3 February 2016 - The course record at Blue Valley Country Club took a double beating on Wednesday as South Africa's Aubrey Beckley and 2015 Walker Cup hero Ewen Ferguson from Scotland surged into the lead at the South Africa Stroke Play Championship.

  • TuksGolf: Naidoo back to winning ways at Dr Bam

    Posted on January 20, 2016

    BENONI, 11 January 2016 - Reigning Nomads SA Boys U-19 Stroke Play champion Dylan Naidoo made a superb start to the 2016 season when he claimed a five stroke victory in the prestigious Nomads Dr Bam at Benoni Country Club on Friday.

  • TuksGolf: Moralee drives off with Freddie Tait Cup at BMW SA Open

    Posted on January 19, 2016

    EKURHULENI, 10 January 2016- When Dainfern junior Cameron Moralee lifted the Freddie Tait Cup as the leading amateur in the BMW South African Open proudly hosted by Ekurhuleni at Glendower Golf Club on Sunday, he immediately paid tribute to tournament host and ambassador Ernie Els for inspiring him.

  • TuksGolf: Pro Performances

    Posted on November 09, 2015

    The TuksGolf Club not only coaches current members of the club, but services and coaching are also made available to non-members. Many of South Africa's pros seek out the assistance and guidance of the professional and highly qualified coaches that the club has to offer.

  • TuksGolf: Venter makes dream breakthrough in Port Elizabeth

    Posted on November 09, 2015

    PORT ELIZABETH, 9 November 2015 – Gauteng North’s Albert Venter shot a course record nine-under-par 63 at Port Elizabeth Golf Club to clinch a provincial breakthrough in the Eastern Province Stroke Play Championship on Sunday.

  • Nomads sponsorship enhances TuksGolf coaching

    Posted on October 27, 2015

    TSHWANE, 16 October 2015 - If the accuracy among the players of TuksGolf Academy should greatly improve in the foreseeable future, it will undoubtedly be courtesy of an innovative donation from Northern Nomads.

  • SA Golf takes top 10 at Summer Universiade

    Posted on July 13, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (11 July 2015) – Andrew van der Knaap and Jason Smith produced a solid final round 140 to lift South Africa to ninth overall in the 20-team Men’s Golf Competition at the Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea on Saturday.

  • Van der Knaap hits stride at Universiade

    Posted on July 10, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (10 July 2015) – Gauteng North’s Andrew van der Knaap saved his best effort for the hottest day at this year’s Summer Universiade in Gwangju, Korea.

  • Gauche sets SA pace at Summer Universiade

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (8 July 2015) – Teaghan Gauche was in blistering form on day one of the Men’s Golf Competition at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea and helped the South African team to seventh overall in the Men’s Team Competition on Wednesday.

  • GOLFERS AND ATHLETES GAIN MOMENTUM FOR TEAM SA

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    South Africa's golf and athletics teams injected some extra energy into the nation's campaign on day six of the World Student Games in Gwangju, getting off to cracking starts as their codes kicked off on Wednesday.

  • SA Golf slips, but still celebrates in Korea

    Posted on July 09, 2015

    The South African team were disappointed with their second round performance in the Men’s Golf Competition on Thursday, but after joining in a raucous gold medal celebration for 100 meter athlete Akani Simbine at the 2015 Summer Universiade, the SA trio are ready to reach for the stars in...

  • A successful USSA week for TuksSport: 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze

    Posted on July 08, 2015

    Friday 3 July saw the end of a very busy and action-packed week for TuksSport as 9 different sports codes were competing in their respective USSA tournaments across the country.

  • SA golfers set for glory battle in Korea

    Posted on July 08, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (7 July 2015) – The South African team declared themselves ready for the Men’s Golf Competition at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea after a final practice round at the Naju Gold Lake Country Club in Gwangju on Tuesday.

  • TuksGolf reign supreme at USSA Champs

    Posted on July 06, 2015

    TuksGolf had to dig deep to secure a 10th USSA title for the University of Pretoria.

  • SA golf trio geared for Summer Universiade

    Posted on July 06, 2015

    GWANGJU, Korea (6 July 2015) Top ranked golfers Teaghan Gauche, Jason Smith and Andrew van der Knaap are set to fly the flag for South Africa in the 2015 Summer Universiade in Korea from 8-11 July.

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