Jon Muq has made waves since relocating to Austin Texas and leaving his mark on the American roots music scene Earlier this year he released his debut full-length album That’s the project from which Muq’s first selection is pulled On a waterside boardwalk with a marshy backdrop Muq offers “Bend,” a song about resiliency don’t let me love you,” Muq sings you’re strong enough to bend…” He offers his own take on a not-so-uncommon lyrical hook breathing freshness into it and bringing his own perspective to the idea that strength isn’t unflinching or stoic Muq performs “Hello Sunshine,” another track from Flying Away – one just perfect for August in Denmark hello sunshine/ Goodbye rainy days,” he begins foregrounding the hopeful message in the song’s text His message of encouragement and perseverance is more than apropos to carry with us into wintertime and our uncertain future (Whether facing a Scandinavian-level winter or one a bit more balmy.) These two tracks begin to illustrate the depth and breadth of Muq’s style With just one album to his name at this early point in his international career there’s certainly so much more great music to come from this singular roots artist Want to learn more about Jon Muq? Check out our 5+5 interview from earlier this year here Stay at the forefront of the industrial gas industry with a gasworld subscription and get access to: Denmark-based renewables company European Energy has received its first truckload of biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) from the Danish biogas plant Tønder Biogas The CO2 will be used for the company’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø where it will play a key role in the production of e-methanol developed by European Energy together with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co through its gree-fuels subsidiary Ammongas is developing carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology in southern Denmark via what is a new CO2 liquefaction facility at Tønder Biogas Right now this is one of the largest biogas plants in Europe and liquefying biogenic CO2 and has the capacity to produce 48,000 tonnes of liquefied CO2 annually for European Energy to continue reading you must be subscribed At a time when the world is forced to go digital more than ever before just to stay connected discover the in-depth content our subscribers receive every month by subscribing to gasworld Daniel van Tonder is eyeing automatic promotion to the DP World Tour by becoming the first player to win three consecutive HotelPlanner Tour events as he prepares to tee it up in this week’s Cell C Cape Town Open in association with Honor The 12-time Sunshine Tour winner sits in pole position on the Road to Mallorca Rankings after back-to-back victories at the SDC Open and last week’s MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate and he will now look to secure the treble in Cape Town which will subsequently earn the South African immediate DP World Tour playing rights who also leads the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit is reaping the rewards of the hard work he has put in over the past year “It’s been an amazing start to the year,” he said “I’ve been working really hard over the last year or two and finally the results are coming through Everything has clicked in my game and my putting especially has been great “It would be fantastic to get my third win of the season and get back to the DP World Tour To win three in a row would be special but I’m trying not to think too much about that and just focus on winning as many tournaments as I can I’m playing well so it’s important to capitalise on that “I knew I was playing well coming into these events I don’t like taking days off so every day I have been practicing and working on different parts of my game it’s about self-belief and believing that you can win out there.” Van Tonder will tee it up this week in the third of four consecutive co-sanctioned tournaments between the HotelPlanner Tour and Sunshine Tour and he was delighted to have made such a strong start to the year on home soil “My goal is to get back to the DP World Tour as quickly as possible but also to win the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit,” he said “That would get me into a couple of the Majors and the Nedbank Golf Challenge which would be great because I’ve been trying to get into those for a while.” The South African would become the 15th HotelPlanner Tour player to win three or more titles in the same season to earn automatic promotion to the DP World Tour with Englishman John Parry and Denmark’s Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen both achieving the feat in 2024 The first round will get under way at 6:30am local time with van Tonder teeing it up alongside two-time DP World Tour winner James Morrison and German Freddy Schott at 7:30am We use cookies to improve your experience of using our website Please let us know if you agree to the use of these cookies Members of the Scottish Parliament have welcomed a minister who has been called to lead a new congregation in Angus More than 20 cross-party MSPs have pledged their support for Rev Adriaan van Tonder the spiritual leader at Brechin and Farnell Parish Church The South African is the first full-time minister called to lead the new charge Lodged by Tess White, a north-east of Scotland list MSP, the motion states: "That the Parliament congratulates Brechin and Farnell Parish church on the induction of its new minister Reacting to the news that his induction on 13 February has been recognised at Holyrood the minister said: "I am very surprised though I am deeply humbled by it." Mr van Tonder holds a degree in theology from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and was ordained as a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church He served at Welgeluk Church in Oudtshoorn and later he became the minister at Aliwal North Church before exploring a call to serve overseas Married to Sanelle with whom he has two young sons he heard in 2021 that the Kirk was encouraging ministers to come to Scotland and serve the family moved to Glenrothes so the minister could do a placement at St Columba's Parish Church and later took on a new role as associate minister in the Glenrothes cluster before moving to Brechin and Farnell Parish Church Mr van Tonder said: "My calling to ministry has been something that has carried me through many trials and tribulations and it has also brought me great joy and fulfilment I believe that God has called me to not only serve the faith community in Brechin and Farnell but also to serve the wider community "To be a presence in the community and to partner with other organisations and groups to try and make a difference" Brechin and Farnell Parish Church describes itself as being a diverse and vibrant congregation at the "heart of the community" "We pride ourselves on being a beacon of warmth we strive to embody and share the boundless love of God reaching out to touch the lives of everyone we encounter inviting you to join us in celebrating faith said: "I was delighted to hear about Adriaan's Induction to Brechin and Farnell Church being recognised by the Scottish Parliament "It was a great occasion with a real sense of excitement about the start of a new ministry in a new congregation it is very encouraging that MSPs recognise the importance of our congregations and the significant role they play in our communities." 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City DeepRecordbreaker Cyclone Freddy and the July 2024 freeze Twenty months after Tropical Cyclone Freddy whose 36 days of duration was declared by the World Meteorological Organization to make it the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record zigzagged between Madagascar and Southern Africa northeastern Mpumalanga but it was worst in Mozambican banana fields.Then came the black frost of July 2024 damaging banana fields particularly in Levubu and Tzaneen of which many stopped lengthening but still ripened necessitating an early harvest of the small fruit.The impact of this cold snap will probably affect next year's avocado crop as well as the upcoming mango season (although mango farmers tend to predict a short crop every year).Ripening constraints drag down quality hence priceBananas will become more plentiful only by March next year He doesn't expect the banana glut of two years ago to be repeated.Plentiful bananas come with the pinch of too few banana ripening chambers at municipal markets across the country pointing to the age of the ripening rooms at the Johannesburg market where he works: half of the number they require FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Daniel van Tonder produced a sensational back-nine fight back to secure a maiden HotelPlanner Tour title in a play-off in the SDC Open at Zebula Golf Estate & Spa The South African birdied each of his closing four holes to set the clubhouse lead at 16 under par before triumphing on the first extra play-off hole against overnight leader Altin van der Merwe Van Tonder started the day seven shots behind Van der Merwe but signed for a five under par round of 67 to take it to a play-off before parring the first extra hole to make sure of a memorable victory “I’ve been playing this event for a while and I’ve always liked this course I think it was seven or eight shots at one point but this win is definitely up there as one of my best.” who had won twice on the Sunshine Tour already this season in the first of four co-sanctioned events with the HotelPlanner Tour and now climbs to the top of the Sunshine Tour’s Order of Merit The 33-year-old won the Kenya Savannah Classic supported by Absa on the DP World Tour in 2021 coming out on top in a play-off on that occasion too and says he enjoyed chasing the leaders down on the final day “I’ve been doing this for a while and I like to chase a few scores now and then “I managed to take my chances to do just that “I was actually licking my lips at the chance of an eagle at the last hole thinking that would make everything a bit easier Liam Nolan carded a five under par round of 67 to finish in solo third on 15 under par with Frenchman Sébastien Gros one shot further back in fourth Five players shared fifth place on 12 under par including South African duo Wilco Nienaber and Jason Roets Norwegian Baard Skogen and Scotland’s David Law who fired a round-of-the-week nine under par 63 on the final day to climb the leaderboard Nolan’s third place finish in the opening event of the HotelPlanner Tour season sees him occupy the Number One spot in the year-long Road to Mallorca Rankings The Road to Mallorca remains in South Africa for the MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. 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Daniel van Tonder is targeting a third HotelPlanner Tour victory of the season and subsequently automatic promotion to the DP World Tour as he prepares to tee it up in this week’s NTT DATA Pro Am at Fancourt Golf Estate The South African secured back-to-back victories at the opening two events of the 2025 Road to Mallorca season - the SDC Open and MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate - and he is now hoping for a third win in just four weeks to secure his card on golf’s Global Tour The 12-time Sunshine Tour winner sits in pole position on both the Road to Mallorca Rankings and the Sunshine Tour’s Order of Merit and he was delighted to have made such a strong start to the year on home soil “I’m feeling confident at the moment and the plan is to attack again this week,” he said “I know I can handle pressure and if I am faced with disappointments I just dust myself off and get back up again People are now starting to notice that self-belief that I have but I have been like that for my whole life.” The NTT Data Pro-Am will be played across Fancourt Estate’s three courses – Outeniqua Montagu and The Links – and van Tonder believes each course presents its own challenges “I’ve played this event for a few years now and all three courses that we play are phenomenal,” he said “The greens are the best that we play on all year and each course is so different “I think the wind is blowing on Thursday so the draw that we get will play a big factor The Links will be tough if it’s windy but I’m quite lucky that I can adapt and hit the ball both low and high when I need to “I enjoy playing with amateurs and it creates a fun and enjoyable environment Hopefully I can get that third victory this week.” Van Tonder would become the 15th HotelPlanner Tour player to win three or more titles in the same season to earn automatic promotion to the DP World Tour A stellar field assembles in George this week for the fourth and final co-sanctioned tournament between the HotelPlanner Tour and Sunshine Tour in 2025 including 2014 Ryder Cup player Jamie Donaldson and DP World Tour winner’s Eddie Pepperell and James Morrison The NTT DATA Pro Am consists of two competitions; the stroke play for professionals only and the betterball medal for professionals partnering with amateurs The NTT DATA Ladies' Pro-Am will also be taking place across the Montagu and the Outeniqua golf courses The first round will get under way at 6:45am local time with van Tonder teeing it up alongside countryman George Coetzee at 11:13am on the Outeniqua We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Kathryn L. Tonder Jongewaard, 88 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Little... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Kathryn Tonder Jongewaard created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Send flowers to the Tonder Jongewaard family Made with love by funeralOne Photo by: Gill DoigVan Tonder to Represent South Africa at Summer Olympics in Tokyo June 07 Goalkeeper named a traveling reserve for upcoming Games of the XXXII Olympiad Stellenbosch, South Africa (31 January 2025) – Many South Africans battle with rare diseases throughout the world. Looking to provide much-needed support to patients in need in our country, Stellenbosch University’s Rare Disease Genomics Research Group is using art to bring hope and healing Through an online auction of original artworks the group aims to raise funds for patient treatment The institution’s registrar for medical genetics is the talented artist behind the stunning A1 canvas prints which have impressively created a “visual dialogue where anatomy and nature intersect” According to Stellenbosch University Van Tonder’s artistic flair was inspired by her mother and then her art teacher she is using that influence to support other people’s lives and their health challenges greatly “The funds raised through this auction will have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of our rare disease patients and their families All proceeds will go toward providing access to much-needed genetic testing and diagnostic services,” shares Van Tonder The initiative coincides with Rare Disease Month in February With more than 300 million people globally suffering from rare diseases the auction offers not just financial support but also a deeper understanding of the power of art to connect people from different walks of life and uplift those facing extraordinary challenges The Rare Diseases Group will also host a concert at the Endler Hall on 15 February Titled Rare Talent For Rare Disease: A Night Of Music this event will include performances by the Cape Junior Ballet the Stellenbosch University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and others Van Tonder hopes that participants take away a deeper understanding of the power of art to create change and foster connection “This initiative is not just about appreciating creativity but about recognising the profound ways we can support and uplift communities in need – specifically rare disease patients and their families,” she says To bid on a one-of-a-kind piece in an online auction, visit Rare Disease Charity Art Auction on Bidpro. The auction ends on 15 February. Tickets for the concert are available on Quicket. 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Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chair Toni van Tonder has stepped down from her position as chair and elected member of the board providing her resignation effective 18 February 2025 in a notice to chief executive Phil Wilson “My family has been presented an exciting opportunity that we’ve decided to take but this sees us moving away for a bit,” explains van Tonder The board will decide on the appointment of a new chair - and whether to fill the vacancy created by van Tonder’s resignation before the next election this October - at its 18 March Business Meeting Want to stay up to date with all the latest news from your area Sign up for your Local Board E-news and get the latest direct to your inbox each month © Auckland Council 2025 All rights reserved For more information on what data is contained in the cookies please click the 'Find out more on the Auckland Council website' button Sign up for our e-newsletter and be the first to know about exciting events and news News and reports on major Irish amateur and professional golf events Galway’s Liam Nolan in action in the South of Ireland Championship at Lahinch in his amateur days Liam Nolan can’t wait to see how the rest of the season unfolds after his winter work paid off to the tune of €25,000 with a brilliant third-place finish in the SDC Championship in South Africa Playing on an invitation in his first HotelPlanner Tour start of the season the Galway rookie (24) went into the final round eight shots behind South Africa’s Altin van der Merwe on 10-under par at Zebula Golf Estate & Spa in Limpopo Scores sixth and ninth saw him turn for home in three-under to cut the gap to just five shots and he went on to card a five-under 67 to finish just a shot outside a playoff that saw Daniel Van Tonder (33) deny compatriot Van der Merwe (28) his first win with a par-five at the first tie hole whose top-five finish earned him a spot in this week’s MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Estate meaning he doesn’t have to use another invitation “It verifies a lot of what I was working on over the winter both technically and mentally has paid off with a really good performance “So I'm looking forward to seeing what the rest of the year has in store and especially the trips here in South Africa.” Winner of last year’s Brabazon Trophy at Sunningdale Nolan moved into solo second with his fourth birdie of the day at the 12th and while he bogeyed the 13th he eagled the par-five 15th with a long-range putt to close to within a shot of Van der Merwe then made a big par save at the 16th to remain in touch “I knew the main goal today was to again hit the fairways and I think this was my best driving day of the week by a long way and I put myself in a really good position,” said Nolan who has an Alps Tour card but is trying to earn HotelPlanner Tour (former known as the Challenge Tour) status on invitations “Then I executed pretty much every shot how I wanted to coming in with a few like big putts — big putt for eagle on 15 and a big save on 16 And I'm really proud of how I performed.” He closed with a par five to shoot 67 and set the clubhouse target at 15-under but Van Tonder birdied the last four holes and five of the last seven to shoot 67 and draw level with Van der Merwe on 16-under The overnight leader looked to be cruising to victory after birdies at two of his first six holes before he double-bogeyed the seventh and bogeyed the 13th and 17th to go to the last needing a birdie to win He could only make par for a 74 and then finished a miserable day by making a double bogey seven to Van Tonder’s par on their return to the 18th in sudden-death Nolan felt he was “back in the race” with his eagle at the 15th and while he just missed out on a playoff he was thrilled to make his first cheque on the Challenge Tour very pleased with it,” Nolan said of a week that yielded two eagles “I knew the main goal today was to again hit the fairway and I think this was my best driving day of the week by a long way and I put myself in a really good position “Then I executed pretty much every shot how I wanted to coming in with a few like big putts Big putt for eagle on 15 and a big save on 16 That's why you come to come to tournaments; to try and go and win very happy with my performance this week.” Nolan will be joined at Pecanwood Golf & Country Club by Royal Dublin’s Max Kennedy Ballymena’s Dermot McElroy and Clandeboye’s Jonathan Caldwell Van Tonder’s playoff win saw him reclaim his number one position on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy He went into the final round seven shots adrift of leader Altin van der Merwe who was hunting his first victory on the Tour I’ve been doing this for a while now and I like to chase a few scores now and then I was just determined to give myself chances put a bit of pressure on and then wait and see,” said Van Tonder after his third victory of the season and his third playoff win It was Van Tonder’s 12th victory as a professional “I’m going to finish off the Sunshine Tour season and I want to win the Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy “I’m finally number one again and I want to extend that lead even more.” With a career that now stretches into double figures in terms of victories Van Tonder has now definitely played his way into a different sphere of Sunshine Tour status I work hard and don’t like taking off days I’ve never had a coach and everything I do is self-taught The McGinley Foundation aims to support charities and not-for-profit organisations that Paul and Ally have a close association and are familiar with Particular emphasis is put on those who assist and support children and young adults Liam Nolan hopes his tactical approach pays off after a five-under 67 left him just three shots off the lead at halfway in the SDC Open in South Africa Padraig Harrington’s hopes of becoming the DP World Tour’s oldest winner faded in the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the UAE Galway’s Liam Nolan moved to second in the Challenge Tour standings when he finished an excellent solo third on his 2025 debut in the SDC Championship in South Africa Liam Nolan believes he can still “go low” and give home favourite Altin Van Der Merwe a run for his money despite falling eight shots behind the South African heading into the final round of the SDC Championship Liam Nolan was “delighted” to overcome foot blisters and take another massive step in his career when he closed with a sensational six-under 66 to finish fourth in the HotelPlanner Tour’s MyGolfLife Open Powered by Squarespace festivalTønder Festival 2024By Lydia Farthing If we've learned anything in recent years it's that country music truly is more than countrywide The global celebration of the genre is expected to once again take over the remote Danish town of Tønder from August 21-24 the four-day weekend will bring together some of the most renowned Americana folk and roots artists from all around the world the 2024 festival will feature Asleep At The Wheel showing off the many offerings from around the UK and Europe attendees will be treated to performances from Foy Vance Asleep At The WheelBrent CobbDan SultanElephant SessionsFolkeklubbenFoy VanceHushJacob DinesenJake VaadelandJonah BlacksmithJulie FowlisRodney CrowellS.G GoodmanSivert HøyemSkerryvoreThe Hello DarlinsXabi Aburruzaga we'll have all the up-to-date news on line-up announcements as well as any further exciting info and details for Tønder Festival 2024 The festival enjoyed yet another triumphant installment in 2023 with an exciting lineup anchored by U.S Also on the 2023 lineup were artists from Ireland (Frankie Gavin & De Dannan Tønder Festival also obviously featured a healthy dose of hometown Denmark talent 2023 continued to build upon the prestige earned from the 2022 edition of the festival which saw performances from the likes of Blazin’ Fiddles When tickets to Tønder Festival 2024 are released they'll be available to purchase below: book your stay for Tønder Festival 2024 below: Check out other country festivals set for 2024. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Daniel van Tonder claimed a remarkable playoff victory in the SDC Open at the Zebula Golf Estate and Spa on Sunday and in the process also reclaimed his No 1 position on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy Van Tonder went into the final round seven shots adrift of leader Altin van der Merwe But the experienced Van Tonder applied the pressure most notably with a finish of four straight birdies for a 67 and the clubhouse target of 16 under par was at one stage of the final round six shots clear of the field But a double bogey on the seventh and then bogeys on the 13th and 17th holes drew him back into a playoff with Van Tonder Van Tonder made a solid par for the win while Van Der Merwe ended with a double-bogey seven put a bit of pressure on and then wait and see,” said Van Tonder This is also Van Tonder’s 12th victory as a professional And it’s given him a clear sense of what his immediate goal will be I’m finally No 1 again and I want to extend that lead even more.” Daniel van Tonder clearly has an affinity for Eswatini The South African professional won the FNB Eswatini Challenge by two strokes at the Nkonyeni Lodge and Golf Estate on Saturday to claim his third victory in the kingdom Van Tonder closed with a final round of 68 to win on 14 under par overall and collect his first victory on the Sunshine Tour since the 2021 South African Open Championship Yurav Premlell took second place on 12 under par with an impressive final round of 63 and Jason Roets finished third on 10 under par with a 73 This is Van Tonder’s ninth Sunshine Tour title but it’s his third in Eswatini after claiming his debut Sunshine Tour victory in the country in 2014 and then adding another here in 2020 He can also add a second place in 2012 to this list Van Tonder has been building towards this success following his finishes of eighth fourth and 20th in his previous three Sunshine Tour events He was level par through 12 holes of his final round and with Premlall busy putting together his magnificent 63 and challenging for his first Sunshine Tour title The young star birdied three of his first four holes as he went out in 30 He came home in 33 strokes and was leading on his own towards the end of his round before Van Tonder overtook him with two birdies and an eagle in his last six holes I did everything I could to get myself into a winning position I just gave myself chances the whole way through to see where I ended up,” Premlall said after claiming the highest finish of his Sunshine Tour career Kyle de Beer’s finish of fifth – his best on the Sunshine Tour this season – kept him at the top of the Fortress Rookie of the Year standings The Sunshine Tour will have a week’s break before the start of the Vodacom Origins of Golf series from 16-18 August https://www.leitrimobserver.ie/section/1241/advertise-with-us All the latest breaking local news from Leitrim County Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Leitrim Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Leitrim Catch up on all the latest business news in Leitrim Read about the latest properties available in Leitrim Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Leitrim Recent death notices and obituaries from Leitrim Latest environmental and climate change news in County Leitrim Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's 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every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie Daniel van Tonder is in the kind of free-flowing mood that makes him feel like he can win every time he tees it up and he showed this again on Thursday with a bogey-free 10-under-par 62 to lead the first round of the MyGolfLife Open hosted by Pecanwood Van Tonder picked up right where he left off after winning last week’s SDC Open and immediately claimed a two-stroke lead in this Sunshine Tour and HotelPlanner Tour co-sanctioned tournament The powerful swing of @DanieVanTonder_ 📊#MyGolfLifeOpen #GreatnessBeginsHere #SunshineTour pic.twitter.com/WAiL4sDNRy His nearest challengers on eight under par are Luke Brown Jason Roets and Peter Karmis who all added to a day of low scoring Karmis in particular holed out with his second on the par-four ninth to join the chasing group But as Van Tonder overtook them all in the afternoon there was a sense that this has happened before It’s the kind of pattern that suggests when he starts winning “I’ve been playing well the last year or so so it’s nice catching this good form and riding it It’s nice to reap the rewards of my hard work over the past few months keep my head down and do my thing,” Van Tonder said He recently moved back into first position on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy and also took the lead on the HotelPlanner Tour’s Road to Mallorca van Tonder not just riding the wave but surfing the wave. 🌊 #MyGolfLifeOpen #GreatnessBeginsHere #SunshineTour pic.twitter.com/ezI5xoUDIw And whereas last week he came from seven shots back in the final round to win in a playoff I’ll just keep my foot on the gas and keep going But it’s quite nice to start the week with a round of 10 under par It makes my job a bit easier over the next three days The course is playing well and I feel like I left a few more birdies out there It places a premium on the tee shot so if you’re hitting it well you’ve got a chance.” Rama has made another good start for the second week in succession He finished tied 12th in last week’s SDC Open “My game’s been feeling good for a long time now Everybody is going to score well around here if the putts drop,” he said And Roets also continued with his good form after finishing tied fifth last week “I was three under through the first three holes and I’ve put myself in a good position If your short game is good here then the scores are out there I’m definitely building on the confidence of last week,” he said Daniel van Tonder ended 2024 having been knocked off his No 1 position on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy and he’s determined to get that back as he heads into the weekend of the Mediclinic Invitational just one shot off the lead Van Tonder signed for a sublime 63 at the Heron Banks Golf and River Estate on Friday to come through 36 holes on 12 under par one stroke behind leader Maximilian Steinlechner from Austria Steinlechner has put together two rounds of 64 and 65 to lead this Sunshine Tour event Leader at the halfway point 🇦🇹 Maximilian Steinlechner made this eagle 🦅 on the 15th hole. 👏#MediclinicInvitational #GreatnessBeginsHere #SunshineTour pic.twitter.com/jA1xbW4GgU It is so far a positive start to 2025 for Van Tonder as he chases a win so early in the year and that No 1 spot which he relinquished to Shaun Norris at the end of last year How things stand at the haflway point of the #MediclinicInvitational 📊#GreatnessBeginsHere #SunshineTour pic.twitter.com/8zrbmvABOz “It’s nice to start the year well like this I want to take back my No 1 spot on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy I’ve got a few good tournaments coming up to do so He is also chasing his first victory as a new father following the birth of his daughter “Our daughter was born when I was playing the Alfred Dunhill Championship in December Then I played in Mauritius the week after that so I missed them a lot Just looking at this small human being who is looking back at you and you just wonder what’s going through her head I must admit that seeing her smile for the first time has been the best for me so far.” The key to Van Tonder’s round on Friday was a strong second nine of 30. “It’s my first time playing this course and it’s quite tough. It’s long and tight. You have to hit fairways here. But I’m also very relaxed at the moment. I have a good friend caddieing for me and we talk and laugh a bit during the round. It’s almost the same as when my wife caddied for me. It’s a similar feeling. You can’t just think golf 24/7. You’d have to lock me up if that was the case.” A lot may have changed in Van Tonder’s life as he now takes on fatherhood. But one thing certainly hasn’t changed, and that will be his mindset this weekend. “I don’t want to come second. I want to win. That doesn’t change.” 132 - Wynand Dingle 66 66, Jonathan Broomhead 63 69 133 - Fredrik From 66 67, Altin van der Merwe 69 64, Jean Hugo 66 67, Jacques Blaauw 66 67, Jaco Van Zyl 66 67 134 - Benjamin Van Wyk 71 63, James Mack 68 66, JC Ritchie 67 67 135 - Callum Mowat 67 68, Werner Deyzel 70 65, Rupert Kaminski 68 67, MJ Viljoen 69 66, Martin Rohwer 69 66, Luke Brown 69 66, Dian Kruger 69 66 136 - Stals Swart 71 65, Heinrich Bruiners 67 69, Stefan Wears-Taylor 66 70, Keagan Thomas 69 67, CJ du Plessis 69 67, Jovan Rebula 66 70, Quintin Wilsnach 68 68, Tyran Snyders 67 69 137 - Regan Steyn 67 70, Ruan de Smidt 67 70, Dayne Moore 67 70, Justin Walters 68 69, Graham van der Merwe 69 68, Brandon Pieters 68 69, Pieter Moolman 70 67, Keenan Davidse 72 65, Gerhard Pepler 69 68 138 - Simon du Plooy 65 73, Craig Ross 70 68, Kyle Barker 67 71, Ruan Groenewald 70 68, Karabo Mokoena 71 67, Joe Long 67 71, Samuel Simpson 72 66, JJ Senekal 68 70, Yurav Premlall 69 69, Rhys West 70 68 139 - Promise Sombreiro 68 71, Jack Hawksby 68 71, Herman Loubser 71 68, Nikhil Rama 71 68, Jbe Kruger 68 71, Ethan Smith 70 69 140 - Eugene Du Plessis 73 67, Rourke van der Spuy 67 73, Stuart Krog 72 68, Robson Chinhoi 73 67, Louis Albertse 70 70, Andrew Williamson 70 70, Leon Vorster 70 70, Lyle Pedro 69 71, Otto Van Buynder 71 69, Martin Vorster 70 70, Malcolm Mitchell 69 71, Keith Horne 67 73, Lyle Rowe 70 70, Kyle McClatchie 67 73, Colin Nel 71 69, Adam Breen 67 73 141 - Franklin Manchest 69 72, Gregory Mckay 71 70, Matthew Spacey 70 71, Travis Ladner 74 67, Therion Nel 71 70, Christopher Long 68 73, Ruan Conradie 75 66, Christiaan Burke 71 70, Jake Redman 68 73 142 - Makhetha Mazibuko 71 71, Christian Kriek 70 72, Keegan Mclachlan 70 72, Alex Haindl 71 71, Keelan van Wyk 73 69, Vaughn van Deventer 70 72, Sentanio Minnie 74 68, Jason Roets 77 65, Jordan Duminy 72 70 143 - Hayden Griffiths 72 71, Thabiso Ngcobo 75 68, Jacob Oakley 72 71, Nick Cunningham 67 76, Trevor Fisher Jnr 71 72, Tristin Galant 69 74, Jaco Prinsloo 71 72, Kayle Wykes 74 69, Brandon Meads 74 69 144 - Cornel Muller 71 73, Ross Mcgowan 72 72, Jacques P de Villiers 76 68, Danie Van Niekerk 72 72, Haydn Porteous 72 72, Umar Davids 73 71, Gerard du Plooy 71 73, Toto Thimba Jnr 72 72, Pierre Pellegrin 70 74, Conner Mackenzie 77 67, Kyle De Beer 71 73 145 - Christo Roos 72 73, Sean Cronje 74 71, Brandon Gildenhuys 71 74, Merrick Bremner 75 70, James Pennington 75 70 146 - David Amm 74 72, Neil Schietekat 72 74, Ricky Hendler 72 74, Estiaan Conradie 79 67 147 - Dylan O'Leary 75 72, LB Boshoff 77 70, Pride Sembo 73 74, James Kamte 75 72, Gary Kemp 73 74, Bradford Vaughan 78 69 149 - Ruan Korb 72 77, Fabrizio De Abreu 76 73 The vessel has been named Fredrikke Tønder-Olsen after an entrepreneur and fishing boat captain who was also Norway's first female insurance agent and capacity for 193 passengers and 16 cargo pallets It is a near identical sister of Regine Normann and Elsa Laula Renberg two earlier ferries that Brødrene Aa had built for the same operator but with enhanced manoeuvrability and the ability to better withstand rough sea conditions typically wave heights of four metres that are common along the coast of Helgeland district in northern Norway A quartet of MTU 10V2000 M72 diesel engines drive four Kongsberg KaMeWa S56-4 waterjets via ZF 3000 gearboxes to propel the ferry to a service speed of 32 knots An active ride control system keeps the vessel as level and as stable as possible during high-speed sailings while a selective catalytic reduction system lowers engine NOx emissions The efficient hull form and the lightweight carbon-fibre construction guarantee a fuel consumption level that is 30 per cent lower than those of other ferries in the NFK fleet A monitoring system enables the bridge crew to conduct real-time assessments of hull load and acceleration at any time throughout each voyage this will issue alerts to the crew if there is a need to adjust the vessel's speed to prevent the load on the hull and the engines from exceeding maximum allowable limits The ferry also comes equipped with four Sleipner SH400 bow thrusters to provide the operator with better control during berthing and unberthing Reclining passenger seats provided by West Mekan Produksjon are available on two decks with access between the decks made possible by a stairway and a Heisplan lift to be used primarily by wheelchair-bound individuals The upper deck even features a separate four-seat cabin that is specifically for use by passengers who are traveling with pets was designed by Ortnevik Tre while the floor covering was supplied by Fjord Design The interior spaces benefit from ventilation systems from TTC Norway and Armatec while the toilets were provided by Jets Loading and unloading of passengers is done via two hydraulic gangways the ferry relies on a pair of Palfinger Marine PK6500 deck cranes Also on deck is a Survitec man overboard rescue boat which is to be launched into the water via davits Two Stamford generators that each produce 62 ekW supply power for the onboard systems A firefighting system from Nortronik has been incorporated as well Fredrikke Tønder-Olsen was delivered in February of this year and has since been used to operate a shuttle service between the municipalities of Alstahaug Click here for the other news, features and reviews comprising this month's Passenger Vessel Week. Get to know the South African Daniel Van Tonder here 10 Things You Didn't Know About Daniel Van Tonder South African professional golfer Daniel van Tonder is just starting to make a name for himself on the higher profile European and PGA Tours after a successful career on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa Here are 10 facts about van Tonder so you can get to know him a bit better "And she’s great: She does the yardages 90% of the time she does club selection – so all the birdies I make are because of her when I listen Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts He met his wife Abi at the Nelson Mandela Championship in 2013 and the two were engaged at the Nedbank Challenge in 2015 he has never had a coach and he does all his swing training by himself He has spoken briefly about some trauma in his early life and how golf helped him through that period "My parents were the ones who forced me into it and then just time went on and I just taught myself." "I don't think any child would enjoy practicing from eight in the morning until five in the evening over playing games and chilling and then after a while you just see it as your way out of a not so good situation." He has 7 wins on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa His first win was in 2014 and his most recent was in 2020 He has one European Tour win after beating Jazz Janewattananond in a playoff at the 2021 Kenya Savannah Classic He has appeared in just two Majors: the 2021 PGA Championship and 2021 Open Championship He often goes by 'Danie' and most commentators refer to him by this name He graduated with a Masters degree in International Journalism from the University of Sussex and looks after equipment reviews and buying guides Dan has now tested and reviewed over 30 pairs of golf shoes and is an expert in the field his handicap index is currently 6.5 and he plays at Fulford Heath Golf Club in the West Midlands Fairway: Ping G440 Max 15°, Ping G425 Max 20.5° Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility, Ping i230 (5-PW) Wedges: Ping Glide Forged Pro Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X We take a look inside the bag of South African Daniel Van Tonder He has also had several wins on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa too What clubs does he put into play as a professional Van Tonder is a Titleist staff player and plays a full bag of clubs from the brand All of his woods are fitted with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White shafts He then uses a Titleist 716 MB three-iron and a set of the Titleist 718 MB's from four-iron down to pitching wedge His final club in the bag is a Scotty Cameron Futura 5MB with a centre-shafted design This recently changed as he was briefly seen using an Odyssey White Hot OG centre-shafted putter but that model didn't stay in the bag for long Finally he uses a Titleist Pro V1x golf ball and FootJoy apparel and shoes Driver: Titleist TSi3 (8 degrees) with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 75 X shaft 3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (13.5 degrees) with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 X shaft 5-wood: Titleist TSi2 (18 degrees) with Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 X shaft Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (53 This takes the form of creating and updating Buying Guides and finding bargain prices for deals content Working with golf gear and equipment over the last seven years Sam has quickly built outstanding knowledge and expertise on golf products ranging from drivers He combines this knowledge with a passion for helping golfers get the best gear for them and as such Sam manages a team of writers that look to deliver the most accurate This is so the reader can find exactly what they are looking for Additionally Sam oversees Golf Monthly voucher/coupon content which seeks to find you the best offers and promotions from well-known brands like Callaway Sam is not a member of any club at the moment but regularly gets out on the golf course to keep up the facade of having a single-figure handicap festivalTønder Festival 2023By Maxim Mower When you think of the global hubs of country music the remote Danish town of Tønder might not be the first name that springs to mind the Scandinavian idyll has been building a reputation for hosting one of the most renowned Americana The 2023 instalment is shaping up to reflect the festival's prestige, with an exciting line-up that includes US alt-country maverick, Sierra Ferrell, along with artists such as Allan Olsen, The Dead South and more. More recently, country-rock icon, Graham Nash, has been confirmed for the Danish event, as has Kelsey Waldon, Joshua Ray Walker, Michael McGoldrick and Liam Ó Maonlaí. Shane Smith & The Saints and Nickel Creek are other high-profile additions to the stellar 2023 line-up. Holler will have all the up-to-date coverage and ticket details for Tønder Festival 2023 here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tønder Festival (@tonderfestival) Sierra Ferrell marks a particularly eye-catching booking for Denmark's country music fanbase with the West Virginia singer-songwriter being considered by many to be a key part of the new alt-country wave that's surging across the US Also set to perform are the likes of Emily Scott Robinson Attendees at Tønder Festival 2022 were able to witness a host of electrifying sets from artists such as Blazin’ Fiddles For the full Tønder Festival 2023 line-up so far Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band with special guest vocalist Lukas Graham (USA John McCusker & John Doyle (ENG/SCO/IRL) For more information on tickets and for other country festivals set for 2023 and 2024 - head here.For more on Tønder Festival 2023