A 257 for the ages: Andries van der Vyver’s U19 masterclass puts South African junior golf in the global spotlight

South African teenager Andries van der Vyver has matched one of golf’s most famous scoring benchmarks, finishing the Nomads SA Boys U19 Stroke Play Championship at a staggering 35-under-par 257. His closing 64 at East London Golf Club didn’t just win a title — it announced a new name for the sport’s watchlist.