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10-year-old golfer swings for gold. But he needs help to get there

Luyanda Gumede has already collected several golf trophies

Luyanda Gumede, from Durban, dreams of competing in international tournaments. Photos supplied.
At just ten years old, Luyanda Gumede has been selected to compete at the SA Kids Golf Junior Africa Challenge at San Lameer Country Club on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast in August.
He will take part in the tournament alongside players representing 17 African countries.
Luyanda lives in Savannah Park and is a grade four learner at Sarina Primary School in Pinetown. He was recently recognised at the eThekwini Recognition Sports Awards with a jacket, medal and R15,000 for winning the Rising Sports Star category.
His father and coach, Sydney Siphiwe Gumede, says he introduced his son to golf when his mother died in 2023 after she contracted…

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