Victorious Oosthuizen dazzles in Durban

For the third successive season, Louis Oosthuizen won the first European Tour event of the new year after overhauling Scotland’s Scott Jamieson with a superb closing round of 66 to capture the Volvo Golf Champions title. 

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Branden Grace wins Volvo Golf Champions title

Branden Grace of South Africa beat fellow countrymen Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in a playoff for the Volvo Golf Champions title at Fancourt Links, George, South Africa. www.philinglisgolfphotography.com

Volvo Golf Champions - Fancourt Links 19-22 January 2012

5th hole Par 5 - Fancourt Links

15th Hole Par 4 - Fancourt Links

2nd Green / 18th fairway - Fancourt Links

Joint lead for Jamie in Joburg

Jamie Elson (ENG) recorded a stunning 63 over the West Course at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. He joins Ireland's Damien McGrane on 8 under par.

Defending Champion Charl Schwartzel (RSA) is currently level par after 15 on the East Course before play was suspended due to thunderstorms.

Schwartzel seeking hat-trick

The Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club will be hosting this week's Joburg Open and local favourite Charl Schwartzel (RSA) consecutive winner of the event in 2010 and 2011, will be looking to score a hat-trick in 2012. He is pictured here with his caddie Greg Hearmon at the recent Omega Mission Hills World Cup in Hainan Island, China..www.philinglisgolfphotography.com