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SA Golf | Freddie Tait Cup beckons at 113th Investec SA Open

29 November 2023 – Seven of South Africa’s top amateur talents will peg it up in the Investec South African Open at Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate on Thursday. The amateur challenge includes World No-1 and reigning Amateur champion Christo Lamprecht, last year’s leading amateur Christiaan Maas, and Altin van der Merwe, Dan Bennett, Jordan Burnand – respectively ranked first, second and third on the GolfRSA Open Amateur Rankings. Ivan Verster and Keagan Crosbie join the quintet, having played their way into the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour co-sanctioned showpiece via the...

Emotional Dean Burmester doubles up with Investec SA Open triumph

An emotional Dean Burmester won the Investec South African Open Championship by three strokes at the Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate on Sunday to claim back-to-back titles on the Sunshine Tour and DP World Tour. Burmester, the winner of last week’s Joburg Open, drew on all of his experience to post a final round 68 and add his name to the greats of South African golf with a winning total of 11 under par. “Back-to-back – I’ve never done that before,” said Burmester, who also claims the double of having won both the South African PGA Championship as well as the Investec South...

Golf | Mixed emotions for Investec SA Open trophy winners Naidoo and Maas

2 March 2025 – Freddie Tait Cup winner Christiaan Maas left the course rather disappointed, while it was joy in abundance for Dylan Naidoo, who became the first player of colour to lift the Investec South African Open trophy at a drenched Durban Country Club with a play-off victory.

Golf | Experience in the Bank for Sean Paxton

You simply cannot buy experience, and that is just what BSI private client and PGA Diploma graduate Sean Paxton gained last week in the Investec South African Open at Durban Country Club after qualifying through the Pre-Q.