NEWS
André and Jade off to Sunshine Tour Q School
In January 2014, KeNako Academy enrolled its first 2 School Leaver students, André Nel and Jade Buitendag. At the time the boys were ranked 89th and 53rd respectively in South Africa. Within 18 months both young men had achieved top 4 rankings in SA and both...
Some History Linked to The SA Amateur Championship
As part of the great Kimberley Exhibition of 1892 the Kimberley Golf Club decided to host a golf tournament, which was intended to be the first South African Championship. Invitations were sent to the golf clubs around the country but since it was a new concept only a...
Behind-the-Scenes Vuk Rankovic
Congratulations to Vuk Ranković who achieved his first ever eagle during a round at Kingswood last week. Vuk is a 14-year-old who is very dedicated to the programme and he is making rapid progress in his golf game (as well as in his English language skills). Vuk was...
Caylum Boon takes Silver Medal at South African Amateur Match Play Championship
Caylum Boon finished Runner Up at the South African Amateur Match Play Championship. Caylum enjoyed an outstanding week of golf! After smoothly making the top 64 players in the Stroke Play pre-qualifier, he beat an English International in his 1st Round match (at the...
Behind-the-Scenes Aidan Boon
Another student who has endured a tough couple of years and who is again starting to get back into competition is Aidan Boon. In 2014 it was discovered that Aidan had a stress fracture in his back (it happened outside of the golf programme), which meant no golf for...
Cloé Grand Wins Border Ladies Championship
Congratulations to Cloé Grand on her fantastic victory in the Border Ladies Championship. Cloé followed up on the success achieved by Azelia Meichtry in the same tournament in 2016, beating Zethu Myeki by a single stroke after an excellent final round 71.The ladies...
6 Students Qualify for SA Amateur Match Play Championship
Great golf at the South African Amateur Match Play Championship was played at Humewood Golf Course in Port Elizabeth. After the 36 Hole Qualifying Stroke Play, 6 students made it through to the 64 players competing for the major title.André Nel finished 5th and Jade...
André Nel 2nd in Heidelberg Open
Congratulations to André Nel who competed in the Heidelberg Open on 25th February. André finish tied 2nd in the 27 hole stroke play tournament played at the Heidelberg Golf Club with a total score of 105.