GolfRSA
Gqeberha's Kyle de Beer survived a late fightback from Scotland's Rory Franssen to be crowned GolfRSA's new South African Amateur champion at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club at the weekend.
De Beer, a member of the GolfRSA National Squad since 2019, never trailed in his 36-hole final against Franssen and got off to a flying start to be 6-up by the 13th hole, before turning after 18 with a 5-up lead.
Although the damage was likely already done, the Scot fought back hard and reduced the deficit to just two, with five holes to play.
A costly bogey on the 33rd hole swung the momentum back in favour of De Beer who was able to hold on for a 4&2 win.
The next tournament, the African Amateur Stroke Play Championship, takes place at Leopard Creek from 14-17 February.
The series concludes with the SA Stroke Play Championship, hosted by Randpark Golf Club for a third successive year, from 21-24 February.
