Golf

Cairns’ chain-reaction season

CAPE TOWN — Ryan Cairns’ Big Easy Tour Observatory win rekindled his golfing fire and his victory at Simola Golf Estate last week is a sign there is plenty more to come from the Zimbabwean.

Golf

De Jonge fares well at Players Championship

Zimbabwean golfer Brendon De Jonge continues to lift the country’s flag on the prestigious US PGA Tour after holding his own to finish 15th in a star-studded field at the 2012 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on Sunday.

Golf

Cairns scoops Vodacom Origins of Golf tourney

Talented South Africa-based Zimbabwean golfer Ryan Cairns finally got the monkey off his back after securing his maiden Sunshine title with an impressive playoff win at the Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament, at Simola Country Club in Cape Town, yesterday.

Golf

Zambezi Tour snares Marange Resources

The countrys premier golf tour, the Golden Pilsner Zambezi Tour, is set for a major boost following the entry of mining company Marange Recourses as one of the tours sponsors this season.

Golf

McDonald wins long-drive competition

Zimbabwean professional golfer Bruce McDonald might have endured a disappointing season on the Sunshine Tour so far, but showed off his long-hitting skills by winning the Investec sponsored long-drive competition at the Swaziland Open at Royal Swazi Golf Club on Sunday.

Golf

Ncube wins Harry Allen tourney

Matthew Ncube is the winner of this year’s Harry Allen Amateur Golf Club Championship played at Harry Allen Golf Club on Saturday.

Golf

Fowler wins first PGA title in playoff

Rickie Fowler delivered on his vast potential by claiming his first PGA Tour win at the Wells Fargo championship with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff against Briton Rory McIlroy and fellow American D.A. Points at Quail Hollow on Sunday.

Golf

Tiger ready for Quail Hollow

NORTH CAROLINA — Tiger Woods returns to PGA Tour action at this week’s Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, confident he has solved the ball-striking problems which plagued him at this month’s Masters.

Golf

Dufner edges Els for first tour win

LOUISIANA — Jason Dufner beat Ernie Els with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff Sunday, in the Zurich Classic to win for the first time in 164 starts on the PGA Tour.

Golf

Zim makes good start in Zone VI golf championships

Zimbabwe’s amateur golf team got off to a solid start after finishing the opening day of the Africa Zone VI Golf Championship in Malawi joint second with Uganda on five points on Tuesday.