33. Papwa: The Greatest South African Golfer of all time, with his son, Rajen, Sewgolum Artwork

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33. Papwa: The Greatest South African Golfer of all time, with his son, Rajen, Sewgolum

December 06, 2021 • Michael McDonald • Season 4 • Episode 3

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest this week, the last episode of 2021, is Rajen Sewgolum, the son of “Papwa”, the greatest South African golfer of all time, who you’ve most likely never heard of as he was a person of colour whose livelihood was cruelly taken away from him by the apartheid state. During this week when we lost Lee Elder, and at a time when countless professional golfers are quite happy to get into bed with serial human rights abusers, I would ask that you please share the story of Papwa, as it is an important story that needs to be told.

You can find out more about Papwa by reading "Papwa: In the Grip of a Champion" by Derrick Hubbard and by following Rajen on Twitter (@PapwaGolf) and Instagram (@rajen_sewgolum). Rajen can also be reached by email on rajenpapwa@gmail.com.

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