It’s war on waves

proved to be just what was necessary for the pro riders to splash out and show off their courage and composure in the bigger water.

This year, pro competitor Iain Campbell took first prize again in the pro division, while a tight contest between Clinton Millard and David Bruce took place in the masters open division, with Millard ultimately taking first position by the skin of his teeth.

West Beach Warfare is the final leg in the South African Bodyboarding Association calendar, and is the final chance Wednesday July 13: GBS Mutual Bank better ball stableford, with 73 players. Results: 1st: Kevin Heny, Ockie Pieterse – 49 2nd: Marius Lombard, Joos Vos – 48 3rd: Harold Horne, Wollie Wolmarans – 47 4th: Tommy Meyer, Arnie Schultz – 46 Two clubs: 6th: D Young, W Osborne 11th: C Poulton 13th: T Taylor Best gross: 73 – Ian Moncur Best nett: 65 – Bryan Robinson Nearest the Pins: Debonairs Pizza – sixth: Brian Reid Kowie River Cruises – eighth: Derek Sincliar The Wharf Street Brew Pub – 11th: Charlie Poulton Dulux – 13th: Trevor Taylor Wimpy Longest Drive – 14th: Nick Fox VW Nearest the pin for two on the first: Bryan Robinson Saturday July 16: for would-be-Proteas to gather and prove their fitness for the South African national squad.

“We are doing very well at national level,” said a proud South Africa team manager Pat Harris, who was not put off by the wave conditions. West Beach is famous for its wedge, giving surfers and bodyboarders a unique ride.

“We are going to compete with Australia shortly, so these types of waves are a good test of our bodyboarders’ ability and skills,” Harris said.

The cold wind coming in from 1820s Golf Monday July 11: 25 players in perfect weather. Winners on 40: Albert Whitfield, Ernie Allen, Veno Bearzi, Dallas Cowie. Moosehead on 44: Cecil Jones-Phillipson, Dale Wisener, Lawton Amos, Dudley Kieser. Good scores: 49 - Peter Rinaldi, Chris Day, 48 – Ken Banks, Mike Reid, Albert Whitfield, 46 – Ted Baines. Two clubs: eighth Lawton Amos. Thursday July 14: 18 players in ideal conditions. Winners on 40: Vino Bearzi, Windsor Bagley, Lionel Timm, Dave Page. Moosehead on 49: Chris Day, Ram Piers, Guy Hilton-Barber. Good scores: 48 - Windsor Bagley, 46 - Ernie Allen. Two clubs: sixth Dennis McElwee. the Indian Ocean seemed more of a test of endurance for the spectators than the bodyboarders as they easily took to the water and paddled out beyond the breakers and waited for the next big wave.

Harris also commented on the improvement and growing interest among youth riders and reported that she is proud to see the growth in South African bodyboarding.

Due to the bad sea conditions, there was not as much activity in the water as during previous competitions but, once the right wave had been identified, the bodyboarders grasped the opportunity with both hands (and fins) and gave some pretty impressive performances.

After the event, the boardriders, their families and spectators met at the newly opened Pammo’s Beach Café for a weigh-and-pay steak evening, to enjoy a great meal, great company, and tales of the day’s events. Results: Pro: 1 Iain Campbell, 2 Codi Butterworth, 3 Rory Fellow Smith Debbie holed the only par three birdie of the day after being closest to the pin on Wimpy’s 11th. Jessica was closest on Top Carpet’s sixth and Margie Reid on Harcourts’ eighth. Ronel Hough was “nearest-for-two” on River Spa’s 13th. The competition on July 26 will be another better-ball stableford this time sponsored by the Ocean Basket. Fresh Stop Port Alfred Mixed July 16: The wind chill factor and a dark, overcast morning made conditions quite stark on Saturday and only 20 players heeded the call for an early morning start for Fresh Stop’s weekly mixed stableford alliance. The field was drawn into five mixed gender four balls. Debbie Longhurst, Glynnis Renecle, Derek Sinclair and Mike Brown carded a match winning 92 points to take the morning’s honours. Lynn West, Barrie B Brady, Maureen and Donald McGarvie were runners up with 89 points. The going proved more difficult for Margie Reid, Terry Harris, Dee and Cecil Jones-Phillipson as they failed to get their game rolling and ended up bottom of the points list on 78. Fortunately, energy drinks were provided by the sponsors to get their egos up and running again at the prize-giving ceremony. Barrie (sixth) and Glynn (11th) both sank two clubs. The best individual nett rounds were shot by Debbie (67) and Maureen (69). Eric Lindsay won the sponsor’s bottle of wine for being nearest the pin on the eighth. KGB Results Tuesday July 12: A quiet chilly early morning turned into a partly overcast windy day as a cold front came in from the west hitting the course around 9.30am. A field of 33 played a two-to-count Stableford alliance in three three-balls and six four-balls. 5km Run Noel Maddocks 21:46 Kevin Lee 23:39 Andrew Philpott 24:02 Alex Weed 24:51 Andrew Kingon 25:11 Chris Roberts 25:32 Amy McLeod 25:37 Chaardii Bosman 29:30 Justin Philpott 30:12 8km Run Rick Betts 39:05 Richard Legg 43:26 Gill Legg 43:26 5km Walk Pauline Weed 46:56 Stella Kamedien 46:56 Imran Kamedien 46:56 and Wilder Schultz Masters: 1 Clinton Millard, 2 David Bruce, 3 Craig Keevers Men: 1 Dune Barker, 2 Jot De Lauwere, 3 David Comacho, 4 Pieter Meiring Dropknee: 1 Dune Barker, 2 Iain Campbell, 3 Alex Nutt, 4 Rory Fellow Smith Juniors: 1 Martin Grobler, 2 Teegan Couulonval, 3 Juan Roos, 4 Codi Butterworth Ladies: 1 Robyn Nutt, 2 Skye Bothma Boys: 1 Alex Nutt Senior Development: Naude Junior Development: 1 Kyle Lax, 2 Reece Naude, 3 Mark Everton, 4 Nathan Austin 1 Craig All three players contributed to an excellent 90 + 5 = 95 points as Eric Lindsay, Martin Lambrechts and George Lake swept to victory. Second placed Tony Halse, Paul Fryer, John Crandon and Bryan Robinson were a distant second on 90 points. A full eleven points behind them came Chris Niebieszczanski, Wilton Adcock, Vino Bearzi and Matt Chadwick to claim the Hamer en Sukkel with 79 points. Eric Lindsay, George Lake and John Crandon all shot impressive nett 67s. Mike McNamara (68), Martin Lambrechts and Tom Tagg (69) would have all gone home happy with their personal efforts on the day. Two clubs were sunk by Eric Lindsay, David Groenewald (sixth) and Terry Harris (eighth). Friday July 15: There was an even earlier start than usual on Friday with all golfers having to tee off into the gloom before 7.15 am to avoid Murray and Roberts’ shotgun start at noon. Yet 28 players turned out to be divided into seven four balls in a two-to-count stableford competition. Mick Rushmere, Jan Immelman, Sandy Fryer and Peter Longhurst carded 89 points to win the morning’s outing. They were just one shot to the fore of runners-up Bob Shaw, Mike Beaumont, Dale Wisener and Tom Tagg’s 88. Visitor Philip van der Byl, Tommy Meyer, Paul Fryer and Graham Findlay did not fare as well as they scored just 79 points condemning them to sharing the 19th hole with the dreaded Hamer en Sukkel trophy. There were no two-clubs. The best net scores were shot by Martin Lambrechts (68), Len Bohnen, Dale Wisener and Peter Longhurst (69).