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Els foresees lawsuit over putter ban

Players expected to challenge decision ERNIE Els has predicted a legal battle over the ban on anchoring putters set to come into force in 2016 and admitted he would not have won last year’s British Open without a long putter.

VICTORIOUS: Dawie van der Walt won the  Tshwane Open Picture: GALLO IMAGES

Van der Walt swings to a win in Tshwane Open

DAWIE van der Walt claimed his first European and Sunshine tour victory with a final round five under 67 to win the Tshwane Open at Copperleaf Golf and Country Estate yesterday.

BREAKING TOP 100: Darren Fichardt, the winner of the 2013 Africa Golf Open, kisses the Africa Open trophy after  receiving it at the awards ceremony

SA’s Fichardt wins Open

SOUTH Africa’s Darren  Fichardt held his nerve  over the closing stretch to  seal a fourth European Tour title  at the 1-million (R11.9-m) Africa  Open in Buffalo City yester day.

IN HIGH SPIRITS: Darren Fichardt, the winner of the Africa Open Golf Challenge, celebrates by hugging his wife Natasha and son Ethan in East London  yesterday.

Africa Open date might change

THERE was both wind and a windfall at yesterday’s action-filled Africa Open Golf Challenge.

IN THE SWING: Jaco van Zyl hits a tee shot on the eighth hole during the Africa Open at East London Golf Club. He was one of the early leaders on the opening day. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

R21M EXTRAVAGANZA

SPORTS lovers and local businesses in Buffalo City Metro are in for a glorious weekend of sporting action with four major national and international events on the go.

IN THE LEAD: Overnight leader Adilson da Silva of Brazil hits his  tee shot on the seventh hole during yesterday’s Africa Open at  the East London Golf Club. Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Africa Open excitement

ADILSON da Silva asserted his dominance in the à 1-million (about R11.77-million) Africa Open when he dipped 10 shots under par in his weather-interrupted first round yesterday morning and shot a second round 68 in the afternoon to take pole position at the East London Golf Club.

JACO VAN ZYL

It’s Van-tastic

A RED-HOT Jaco van Zyl stamped his authority on the Africa Open with an impressive six-under-par 66 on a day that saw the bulk of the field struggle in the extremely windy conditions at East London Golf Club.

HOT SWINGER: Thomas Aiken from South Africa strikes the ball during the Pro-Am yesterday ahead of the Africa Open tournament  starting today in East London l See graphic on page 20. Picture: MARK ANDREWS

Africa safari hits EL

THOMAS Aiken and Jbe Kruger, the two players who chased Charl Schwartzel all the way to the winning post during the 2010 Africa Open, will renew their competitive rivalry at East London Golf Club today.

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