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Papwa - Golf's Lost Legend (Paperback) Price: R342
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Papwa - Golf's Lost Legend (Paperback)

Maxine Case

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Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum (1930–1978) was a South African golfer who carved a niche for himself in golfing folklore when he became the first golfer of colour to win a provincial open in South Africa (in 1963). Sewgolum, a former caddie, with his wrong-way-round grip (left hand beneath his right), beat 103 white golfers in the Natal Open at the Durban Country Club. He became a symbol of the sports boycott movement when pictures of him receiving his trophy outdoors in the rain, because, due to apartheid, he was not allowed to enter the clubhouse, were published across the world.

In 1965 he beat Gary Player to win the Natal Open for the second time. He also won the Dutch Open in 1959, 1960 and 1964. However, the dream was to be cut short. At the peak of his career, Papwa was banned by the apartheid government from participating in or attending any PGA tournaments. Crushing him further, they also withdrew his passport, denying him the right to play internationally. This slowly broke his spirit, leaving him with nothing but a dream.

This is the story of one man who triumphed again unbelievable odds, only to have his dream snatched from him. Written as fiction, this is a uniquely South African story told by a master storyteller.

General

Imprint: Kwela Books
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: February 2015
Authors: Maxine Case
Dimensions: 223 x 154 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 265
ISBN-13: 978-0-7957-0711-7
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport
Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
Books > Biography > Sport
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LSN: 0-7957-0711-8
Barcode: 9780795707117

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