Showing posts with label nedbank golf challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nedbank golf challenge. Show all posts

Monday, December 3, 2007

Trevor Immelman Swing Vision (video)

Considering Trevor Immelman just won the Nedbank Golf Challenge it is a very appropriate time to have a look at his swing vision. He really has a great swing and as the commentator says - watch how much he turns and rotates his body through the shot, it is quite amazing.




I must admit I have become a bit of an addict of swing vision as they can really give you some great insight into what makes a great gold swing. I hope to bring many more in the future - feel free to suggest a swing vision you would like to see by leaving a comment.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Immelman wins Nedbank golf challenge


England's Justin Rose faltered at the death as South African Trevor Immelman pipped him by one stroke to win the Sun City Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Sunday.

Rose and Immelman arrived at the 18th hole tied on 18 under par but the Englishman pulled his drive way left and could only chip his second shot sideways. It was a telling mistake as Immelman could afford to overshoot the green with his approach shot. He then mishit his first chip shot, moving the ball forward only about two feet.

se was unable to come up with a third shot to capitalise, however, landing up in the grandstand behind the green. Even though he was offered relief with a free drop, Rose could not make a 12-foot putt for bogey and his ball curled away from the hole.

Immelman then sank a three-foot putt for bogey after a much better second chip shot to finish on 272 and the trophy was his, returning to South Africa for the first time since Retief Goosen won in 2004....

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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Nedbank Golf Challenge - 3rd Day Wrap

A terrific duel between Justin Rose of England and South Africa's Trevor Immelman in the Nedbank Golf Challenge continued at Gary Player Country Club on Saturday.

Both players scored five-under-par 67s to share the 54-hole lead on 16-under-par 200.

The pair of 27-year-olds were also joint leaders at the halfway mark in this 12-man line-up featuring eight of the world's top 20 players.

Rose, the world No 8, is bidding to become the first tournament rookie to win here and pocket the 1,2-million dollar first prize, while world No 22 Immelman made his debut last year when he was seventh behind winner Jim Furyk of the United States...

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Friday, November 30, 2007

Golf News: Everything is Rosey at Sun City

A second round of one-under-par 71 dropped Adam Scott from the lead of the Sun City golf invitational on Friday.

As the Australian dropped five shots off the pace, England's Justin Rose fired a seven-under 65 to move into a share of the lead at Gary Player Country Club.

The European number one started the day one shot down but five birdies on the back nine gave him an 11-under-par total of 133 alongside South Africa's Trevor Immelman.

Immelman and Rose, both 27, duelled for the lead throughout an enthralling second day and Immelman eventually needed a birdie at the par-four 18th to ensure a share of the lead midway through the invitational tournament...


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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Scott and Immelman share lead at Nedbank Golf Challenge


Adam Scott of Australia and Trevor Immelman of South Africa both scored five-under-par 67s to share the first round lead in the Nedbank Golf Challenge here on Thursday.

English pair Justin Rose and Luke Donald are lying one off the pace on 68, with tournament favourite Ernie Els of South Africa, who is trying for a record fourth title in this annual 12-man event often referred to as "Africa's Major", bracketed with Australia's Geoff Ogilvy on 69.

While Scott and Immelman said they were happy to be in the lead, both felt they lost momentum on the inward loop...


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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Golf Poll: Which South African will have the best finish this weekend



Who will be the top placed South African this weekend
Ernie Els
Rory Sabbatini
Retief Goosen
Charl Schwartzel
Trevor Immelman







Nedbank Golf Challenge - Preview

The Nedbank Golf Challenge is a popular tournament in South Africa played over the Gary Player Country Club Course in Sun City. The tournament is a twelve man invitational stroke play event.

This years tournament features:

Player Country Comments
Jim Furyk Flag of the United States United States Withdrawn due to recent injury
Ernie Els Flag of South Africa South Africa
Adam Scott Flag of Australia Australia
Pádraig Harrington Flag of Ireland Ireland
Rory Sabbatini Flag of South Africa South Africa
Sergio García Flag of Spain Spain Withdrawn due to personal reasons
Justin Rose Flag of England England
Geoff Ogilvy Flag of Australia Australia
Luke Donald Flag of England England
Henrik Stenson Flag of Sweden Sweden
Retief Goosen Flag of South Africa South Africa
Charl Schwartzel Flag of South Africa South Africa
Trevor Immelman Flag of South Africa South Africa Late entrant (replaces García)
Niclas Fasth Flag of Sweden Sweden Late entrant (replaces Furyk)

My Thoughts
As this is a South African tournament I think the locals have the best chance of taking out the tournament. I will be watching out for Ernie Els (who has won 3 times), Rory Sabbatini, Retief Goosen. My outside tip is Trevor Immelman who has replaced Garcia in the tournament.