Archive - Nov 9, 2008

Dan Craven won a dramatic sprint to the line to win the gold medal at the All Africa Cycling Championships Road Race in Casablanca, Morocco on Sunday.
With about 50m to go, Craven caught up with the leader Hassan Zahboune of Morocco, but when he tried to pass him, the Moroccan tried to push Craven into the guard rails. Craven refused to brake and make way for Zahboune with the result that the two cyclists hit shoulders and the Moroccan hit the ground as Craven raced away to win the title.

He held his nerve through a see-saw final round, then TC Charamba sank a birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to defeat Merrick Bremner and win the MTC Namibia PGA Championship at the Windhoek Country Club.

“I looked back to my junior golf days and I’ve never lost a playoff,” said Charamba, “and I went to do my best and beat the other guy which is what happened.”

He and Bremner each recorded five-under-par 66s in the final round to draw level with third-round leader Nic Henning, who fell out after the second playoff hole.

Wanderers prop Deon van den Berg on the attack.

Wanderers eighthman PJ van Lill on the attack.

Johnny Redelinghuys on the attack for Wanderers against Western Suburbs on November 8, 2008.

Wanderers lock Heinz Koll goes on the attack against Suburbs.

Wanderers flyhalf Danie Grobler on the attack against Suburbs.

Western Suburbs celebrate with the trophy after beating Wanderers 20-15 in the MTC Premier League final on November 8, 2008.