Altin van der Merwe will take a four-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate and Spa, and is chasing a dream that a few years ago he thought he might have to give up on.

Van Der Merwe chasing a dream win in SDC Open

Harris English rattled in a hat-trick of birdies on the closing three holes to grab a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in southern California on Friday.

English grabs Torrey Pines lead with late birdie blitz

Altin van der Merwe spent the festive season hitting golf balls on the beach and even putting in his room in a bid to keep his game sharp for the new year. And it’s paid off as he retained his lead going into the weekend of the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate and Spa.


Birdie blitz keeps Van Der Merwe in SDC Open lead

The PGA Tour event that Tiger Woods was scheduled to host in Southern California next month, until the Los Angeles wildfires forced its relocation, will be held in San Diego at Torrey Pines Golf Course, the US-based circuit said on Friday.

Woods-hosted PGA Tour event moved to San Diego due to LA wildfires

The Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship will not be played as scheduled this spring due to a lack of payment, the LPGA announced Friday.

LPGA event called off due to unpaid bills

Ryan van der Klis shot a final-round 66 to total 12-under and claim a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the 10th Betway Big Easy Tour event that was held at Observatory Golf Club.

Van der Klis claims dramatic win for maiden Big Easy title

Strong winds wreaked havoc during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California on Thursday, forcing a lengthy suspension before play was halted due to darkness.

Strong winds wreak havoc before Torrey Pines second round halted

World No 3 and two-time champion Rory McIlroy will compete in the RBC Canadian Open, tournament organisers announced on Thursday.

McIlroy to return to RBC Canadian Open

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