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WITB – Olesen relies mostly on Titleist for first win

WITB – Olesen relies mostly on Titleist for first win
By: The Fairway Mole
With Hunter Mahan having won his second PGA Tour title in the last two months at the Shell Houston Open and his bag already being featured recently, this week’s ‘What’s in the Bag’ showcases Sicilian Open winner Thorbjorn Olesen’s bag of mixed golf clubs.
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Defending congressional

Defending congressional
By: John Botha
The 2011 US Open hosted by Congressional might have been one of the best in terms of a single player’s performance, but there were a few questions asked about the course set-up and the condition of the greens, writes John Botha.
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Animalism on the pro tour

By: John Botha
John Botha admits to being a devout animal lover, but he believes that transporting pets around can be overdone. I’m sure for many of Compleat Golfer’s readers, George Orwell’s Animal Farm, a masterpiece of prose, was required reading when they were at school.

Leopard Creek

Leopard Creek
By: The Fairway Mole
Leopard Creek’s golf course in Mpumalanga set new standards of design and conditioning in South Africa, and first-time visitors to this magnificent estate that borders the Kruger National Park are amazed by this superb facility that fits so well into the pristine surroundings
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Leopard Creek 18th

Leopard Creek 18th
By: The Fairway Mole
Leopard Creek's 18th is a 495m par five, stroke 11.
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Martin doubles up at Dunhill

Martin doubles up at Dunhill
By: The Fairway Mole
Pablo Martin survived a triple bogey at 17 to retain the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek.
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The golf industry takes a bow

The golf industry takes a bow
By: The Fairway Mole
The last year has been a tough one for the golf industry, with the recession taking its toll on golf courses, construction companies, sponsors and even the pros themselves. But it’s in these difficult times that many people in the South African golf indus
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Nelspruit Golf Club

Nelspruit Golf Club
By: The Fairway Mole
Nelspruit, the capital of Mpumalanga, has enjoyed spectacular growth in recent years. Nelspruit Golf Club, once the home of a modest country course, has steadily improved and is certainly now one of the finest in the province.
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Ernie still within striking distance

Ernie still within striking distance
By: The Fairway Mole
Spain’s Pablo Martin currently leads the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, but lurking just two shots back is Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel.
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Bittersweet memories at Leopard Creek

Bittersweet memories at Leopard Creek
By: The Fairway Mole
The second round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship is under way at Leopard Creek with Italy’s Edoardo Molinari tied with Ernie Els for the lead. But it’s the competition between Ernie and one Ulrich van den Berg, both with bittersweet memories of the inf
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City:  Cleveland, Sun City, Johannesburg, N4, Nelspruit, Pretoria, Dubai
Company:  Mitsubishi, USGA, Nedbank, Intercontinental
Natural Feature:  Leopard Creek, Bethpage Black Hill, Bethpage Hill, Black Hill, Shinnecock Hill, Crocodile River, Atlantic Beach, Eagle Canyon, Pearl Valley, Crocodile River Valley, Drakensberg Mountains
Person:  Alfred Dunhill, Mahan, Scotty Cameron, Blair Atholl, Jean Van Der Velde, Mike Davis, Mike Leemhuis, Nick Price, Paul Lawrie, Rory McIlroy, Toole, Angel Cabrera, Ben Crane, David Frost, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Linda, Mark McNulty, Napoleon, Ross Fisher, Tony Navarro, Derek Murdock, Johann Rupert, John Botha, Alvaro Velasco, Anthony Michael, Pablo Martin, Padraig Harrington, Race, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Anders Hansen, Ann Pace, Ashley Roestoff, Beau Barnard, Branden Grace, Gordon Johnston (Serengeti), Jennie Frost, Kim Williams, Martin Briede, Michael Vilsmas, Michael Vlismas, Wayne Hugo, Bob Grimsdell, Paul Kruger, Peter Matkovich, Ariel Canete, Damien McGrane, Darren Fichardt, Ernie Els, Gareth Maybin, Martin, John Bickerton, Ulrich Van Den Berg
Sports Event:  PGA Tour Title, The Shell Houston Open, Open Championship, The US Open, The US Open Championship, US Open, Alfred Dunhill Championship, European Tour Title, The 2008 Open Championship, Sunshine Tour
Sports Game:  Golf
Country:  United States, South Africa, Mozambique
Province Or State:  Maryland, Georgia
Facility:  Palace Hotel
Region:  Leopard Creek
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