Gauteng pair Amilkar Bhana and Kian Rose were among the new caps named in the GolfRSA’s National Squad for the 2019-20 season.
The duo are joined by Christiaan Burke (North West) and Sam Simpson (Western Province) in the 19-player squad which represents the country’s most promising players.
The National Squad, now in its fourth year, has had tremendous success since its inception in 2016.
Set up from a R10-million donation by businessman and GolfRSA chairman Johann Rupert, the squad provides funding, support, advice, training camps and playing opportunities for the best of South Africa’s young golfing talent.
The ultimate aim is to produce stronger national teams and provide individuals with the best preparation for life as golf professionals.
In 2018, GolfRSA National Squad players achieved an unprecedented five international wins, highlighted by Jovan Rebula’s triumph in The Amateur Championship.
Other victories included Martin Vorster in the Junior Open Championship, Wilco Nienaber in the Amateur Championship Qualifier, Deon Germishuys in the Grandover Junior Amateur in the USA, and Christo Lamprecht, who became the youngest winner and first foreign champion in the East of Ireland Amateur Championship.
While the likes of Rebula, Cole Stevens, Luca Filippi, Matt Saulez and Wilco Nienaber have been part of the squad since its inception, juniors Bhana, Burke, Rose and Simpson will be joining the squad for the first time.
Since 2016, a total of 51 players have been part of the GolfRSA National Squad, with 18 having gone on to ply their trade as professional golfers.
GolfRSA National Squad 2019-2020:
Amilkar Bhana (Central Gauteng)
Carl Mwale (Central Gauteng)
Casey Jarvis (Ekurhuleni)
Christiaan Burke (North West)
Christo Lamprecht (Southern Cape)
Cole Stevens (Central Gauteng)
Jayden Schaper (Ekurhuleni)
Jordan Duminy (Southern Cape)
Jovan Rebula (Southern Cape)
Kian Rose (Central Gauteng)
Kieron van Wyk (Central Gauteng)
Luca Filippi (Western Province)
Matt Saulez (KwaZulu-Natal)
Martin Vorster (Southern Cape)
Nash de Klerk (Ekurhuleni)
Sam Simpson (Western Province)
Therion Nel (Free State)
Wilco Nienaber (Free State)
Yurav Premlall (Ekurhuleni)
