Local bowling talent shows their mettle
The top players then faced off in Sunday's finals. In a nailbiting finish, Lauren Coetzee edged out 16-year-old Amber Alexanders 21–20 in the women's final, with the final bowl on the end securing her the gold.
Alexanders, a rising junior from Vanderbijl, made history as the youngest female finalist ever. Bronze medals went to fellow junior Sonya Fourie and Annemarie Victor. The men's Masters also saw Vanderbijl talent rise to the top. Seasoned player Barend Steyn claimed gold, with Lourens Badenhorst taking silver.
Joggie Viljoen and Morné Kretscher earned bronze medals. The club is also proud of Alexanders and Badenhorst, who earlier this year clinched bronze in the District Mixed Pairs competition held in May. Vanderbijl Bowling Club expressed its gratitude to Iscor Bowls Club for hosting a memorable event. For more information on how to become involved in bowling, contact Chris Kruyshaar on 079 517 4665.
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The South African
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- The South African
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Rahm won the season title without winning any LIV event while Niemann took titles this year in Adelaide, Singapore, Mexico City, Virginia and Britain. 'It sucks,' Niemann said. 'I started playing my best golf on the back nine, which I'm proud of, but at the end of the day, the putts didn't drop, and it wasn't enough. It's kind of hard to swallow.' Rahm, a Masters and US Open champion, wasn't overjoyed about a season crown without a win all year. 'To be able to win the season without actually winning a tournament, I know eventually I'll be proud of that. Right now it's slightly more something I'm going to suffer over a little bit more, and it may never be replicated,' Rahm said. 'You need a lot of coincidences to go on exactly with the year Joaquín had. He's won five times. He has played incredible golf. One could argue he was probably the more deserving guy to win this. But we have the points system we have and somehow, I don't know how, I managed to pull through and get it done.' Rahm captured $18 million for claiming the season crown with Niemann taking $8 million for his runner-up season finish after sharing fourth at Indy on 196 with a closing 66. Munoz, who battled two-time major winner Dustin Johnson for the lead most of the day, birdied the 17th and 18th holes in regulation and the 18th again in the playoff to win his first title since the 2019 PGA Tour Sanderson Farms Championship. 'We came today to try and take care of business,' Munoz said. 'Of course Jon shot 11-under so you go from one legend to another one. It was pretty cool. Awesome experience. Making birdie two times in a row (at 18), it's indescribable.' Munoz battled for the victory after firing a 59 on Friday, the third sub-60 round in LIV history. 'I feel really proud of myself,' he said. 'It has been a long time coming, six years since my last win, and it's awesome right now.' 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TimesLIVE
21-07-2025
- TimesLIVE
The point is, Scottie, you are simply the best
Scottie Scheffler created waves before the British Open when he questioned the meaning of his success in a press conference, repeatedly asking what was the point of his relentless pursuit of golfing glory. After cruising to a four-shot victory at Royal Portrush on Sunday, the world number one American pumped his fists in celebration. 'Thanks to the fans for all the support,' Scheffler said after lifting the Claret Jug. 'I know I wasn't the fan favourite today so I appreciate you guys coming out to support. Overall, it's been a great week, the fan support was tremendous. It was a really fun week to be able to play in front of such a great crowd.' Scheffler's son Bennett fell over as he tried to run to his dad on the green before the British Open champion scooped him up and held him alongside the trophy. 'Thanks to my wife and son — I love you very much and can't wait to get home and celebrate,' Scheffler said. One lift of the Claret Jug and everything changes. Scottie Scheffler, Champion Golfer of the Year. — The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2025 'To my parents and the rest of the team, I can't thank you guys enough. I've got the best support team. Everyone does such a great job of working together.' There was a strong sense of inevitability about Scheffler winning his fourth major title and second of the year. Three early birdies sent him seven shots clear and even when he double-bogeyed the eighth hole, failing to escape from a bunker at the first attempt, there was no panic. Scheffler birdied the ninth with a five-foot putt, reverted to his risk-free strategy and picked up another shot at the 12th with a nerveless eight-footer. Six pars followed and he finished the week with only three bogeys alongside his late double. Watching him celebrate his victory, it was hard not to think about his pre-tournament comments. 'This is not a fulfilling life,' he said. 'It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart,' the 29-year-old said. The winning putt. This is the one. — The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2025 Scheffler has dominated golf since 2022. He won the Masters in 2022 and 2024, and the Olympic gold medal last year as whispers in golf have likened his dominance to that of 15-times major champion Tiger Woods in his prime. His rivals are in no doubt about his quality. 'I played with him the first two days, and honestly I thought he was going to birdie every hole,' 2019 Portrush Open champion Shane Lowry said. 'It was incredible to watch.' American Bryson DeChambeau, the twice US Open champion who finished tied 10th at Portrush, played against Scheffler many times during their youth. 'I knew at college he was going to be a good player, but not this good. He's setting a benchmark we all want to get to,' DeChambeau said. 'Scottie's in a league of his own right now. He's incredible. He really is. 'I don't think we thought the golfing world would see someone as dominant as Tiger come through so soon, and here's Scottie sort of taking that throne.'
The Citizen
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- The Citizen
Scheffler hot favourite to win Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler is well-positioned to win his fourth Major on Sunday, as he goes into the final round of the Open with a four-shot lead. Scottie Scheffler of the United States leads the Open by four going into the final round. Picture:If you're looking to make a few extra bucks, it's probably not the wisest decision to back Scottie Scheffler to win the Open Championship at Royal Portrush on Sunday. The American is the hot favourite to go all the way on Sunday after playing superb golf over the first three days. He is 14-under-par, four shots better off than his nearest rival. According to Betway, the 29-year-old is at 1.05 to win his fourth Major. Should he triumph on Sunday it would be his second Major of the year after also winning the PGA Championship in May. He won the Masters in 2022 and 2024. Any other bet for the winner on Sunday will be more lucrative, but what are the chances of Haotong Li, currently second, or even Rory McIlroy, tied fourth, getting the job done, ahead of Scheffler? Li is at 6.60 to win, while McIlroy, who won the Masters in April and is six shots back, is at 6.90. Matthew Fitzpatrick is at 7.95 while defending champion Xander Schauffele, who is seven shots adrift of Scheffler, is at 23.30. In fact, so confident are Betway of Scheffler winning they're offering 1.80 that he'll win by four shots or more. A one-shot win is at 5.50 and playoff victory at 9.95. These Betway odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
