(Golf) It is all system go for this week’s second oldest tournament in the world, the SA Open at Glendower Golf Course. Even though the defending champion Henrik Stenson from Sweden pulled out due to a niggling wrist injury, the field is still rich enough to provide an exciting showdown. The 103rd Open will now be spearheaded by the 22nd world ranked Charl Schwartzel and the crowed favourite, the two-time major winner Retief Goosen. However with more top South African’s now committing to this event, Goosen says over the years the SA Open field has been growing from strength to strength…

During his junior amateur days Goosen has had some success at the Golf Course but his most vivid memory would be a second place finish at the 1993 SA Open…

Meanwhile a back injury cut Goosen’s season short and he was sidelined for over five months and he only got back to competitive golf last month at the Italian Open where he finished tied for 66. However the 278 ranked player says he is now feeling healthy and its only matter of time before he finds his rhythm…

The 44 year-old Limpopo born legend has been on a major drought for over nine years and he says consistency can get him there otherwise he will have to wait until he turns 50…

The 103rd SA Open starts on Thursday, November 21 at Glendower Golf Course, and a strong 150 local and international field will contest for a winner’s cheque of R2.1million (158 500 Euros). Journalist: Coudjoe Amankwaa