New York Times. He would return to defend his championship in February 1966 but would finish in fourth place with a score of 292, six behind Player. The following year, in 1967, Sewgolum would nearly win the Dutch Open for the fourth time, finishing two behind England's Peter Townsend. In addition to his achievements in mainstream events, Sewgolum was also the winner of a number of non-white golfing championships in South Africa. His success embarrassed the apartheid government, however, and he was ultimately banned from playing golf or even entering a golf course as a spectator. Sewgolum would die impoverished in 1978 at the age of 48. Professional wins South African circuit wins (4) 1963 Natal Open, Grand Prix (Royal Durban) 1964 Cock of the North 1965 Natal Open European circuit wins (3) 1959 Dutch Open 1960 Dutch Open 1964 Dutch Open Honours and awards Sewgolum received a posthumous achievement award from President Thabo Mbeki in 2003, the Silver Medal in the Order of Ikhamanga. Durban has a golf course named after him. The Papwa Sewgolum Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole flat woodland course situated in the suburb of Reservoir Hills. Film: Papwa: The Lost Dream of a South African Golfing Legend (2005) Book: Papwa: Golf's Lost Legend (2015) by Maxine Case Results in major championships Note: Sewgolum only played in The Open Championship. CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied References External links SAHistory - Sewsunker 'Papwa' Sewgolum South African male golfers Recipients of the Order of Ikhamanga Sportspeople from Durban South African people of Indian descent Tamil sportspeople Sportspeople of Indian descent 1928 births 1978 deaths Racial segregation Apartheid in South Africa