Papwa Sewgolum

Sewsunker “Papwa” Sewgolum (1930-1978) carved a niche in local golf folklore when he became the first South African golfer of ethnic Indian origin to win an open championship in South Africa. Sewgolum also won the 1963 Natal Open and beat Gary Player to win the title for a second time in 1965. He was also victorious in Europe winning the Dutch Open in 1959, 1960 and 1964. Sewgolum was famous for his wrong-way-round grip (left hand beneath the right).