{"id":109495,"date":"2016-01-08T09:03:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109495\/sa-open-maestros-impart-golf-skills-to-ekurhulenis-young-stars\/"},"modified":"2016-01-08T14:25:23","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T12:25:23","slug":"sa-open-maestros-impart-golf-skills-to-ekurhulenis-young-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/08\/sa-open-maestros-impart-golf-skills-to-ekurhulenis-young-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Open maestros impart golf skills to Ekurhuleni\u2019s young stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Enthusiastic young golfers from around Ekurhuleni enjoyed a rare opportunity to meet some of the top swingers competing at the 105th BMW SA Open Championship tournament, hosted by the metro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver 50 aspiring golfers from Tembisa, Daveyton and Vosloorus could not contain their joy after receiving expert instruction from five Sunshine Tour and five European Tour players during a golf development clinic at the Glendower Golf Club on January 5.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe young golfers were between the ages of five and 17 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were split into groups of six for intense one-on-one coaching sessions with professionals such as Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Brandon Stone, Tyrone Ferreira, Zander Lombard, Tyrone Mordt, as well as former Ryder Cup and World Cup player, Edoardo Molinari from Italy.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>One of the inspirational golfers, Bezuidenhout, who recently became a qualifying school champion, spoke of the importance of giving back to the children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was still a member of the Ekurhuleni Golf Union, there were a lot of people along the way that helped me get to this level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the other guys coaching at the clinic feel the same and that is why we enjoyed the eagerness and passion of these children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir excitement reminded all of us that we all started out exactly where they are right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sthembiso Nzimande, a 10-year-old beginner from Duduza Golfers Club, was ecstatic to have Bezuidenhout help her hone her swinging skills.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to watch some guys from our neighbourhood play golf and I was curious,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of my friends in my area play soccer and other common sports, but I just love golf.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe practice very hard every day to be the best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, I really enjoyed the chance to learn from the professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local club mentors and coaches were also part of the children\u2019s once in a life-time experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You might also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/106268\/golfers-raise-funds-for-jordan\/\">Golfers raise funds for Jordan<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='5e2240d2578b817e766c33bf94c5206f'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ekurhuleni youngsters had one-on-one sessions with top golfers to compete at the 105th BMW SA Open golf coaching clinic at Glendower Golf Club on January 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