GOLFWEEKLY
ALEXANDRIA GOLF CLUB
Last Wednesday saw yet another “funny format” being played, the powerball saw points on four nominated holes being doubled in an individual stableford competition. Rendo Nell played really well to finish on 45 points, with Hilton Delport second on 42 points. The Alliance was won by Rendo, Hilton and Trevor Hyson on 84 points, while Rendo also won the Jackpot holes and Pete Andrew got a 2-club on the 3rd.
On Saturday we hosted the Alexandria and District Angling Club Golf Day. There was a great turnout, with 84 people playing on a beautiful spring day. The 2ball American Scramble format saw the field having to play off low handicaps, making scoring pretty difficult. The father-and-son team of Binky and Ivan-John du Preez played outstanding golf to finish on 45 points, some way ahead of the second-placed couple of Otto Nyendwana and Simphiwe Button, on a count out on 41 points. A wonderful array of prizes saw 25 couples receiving prizes in the main draw, while Mbulelo Nkohla was closest to the pin on 3/12, with Ivan-John du Preez on the 8th, also winning the longest drive on the 10th and Devin Wells with the longest drive on the 18th.
Thanks to all those who played on the day, the Alexandria and District Angling Club and all their sponsors, for what proved to be a very successful day.
The next golf day to look forward to is the Nemato Golf Club Day which will be hosted in Alexandria on October 1.
KENTON GOLF BROTHERHOOD
Tuesday August 30 Following overnight rain, dismal grey skies, very chilly temperatures, a fresh westerly wind and occasional showers greeted the 22 entrants drawn in two 3-balls and four 4-balls to compete in a Stableford Alliance 2-scores-to-count format.
The sky eventually cleared to see Fanie Smit, Brian Shirley, Andy Stembridge and Heinz Czepluch emerge winners on 84 points. On their heels and tied for second place were Tom Tagg, Derick van Harmelen, Keith Rugg and Don
Thomson along with Arnie Schultz, Tony Halse, Jimmy van Rensburg and Martinus Scheepers, both coveys on 82 points.
Jan Immelman, Andy Manson and Mike Stadler posted 70 (65+5) points to ensure the Hamer & Sukkel was in their safe hands at prize giving.
Andy Stembridge with a birdie on the par three 8th, the only one on the day, took the 2-club pool for his covey.
An indication of playing conditions was that no individual scores of note were recorded. Friday September 2 Initially overcast and cool conditions greeted the 37 entrants into the draw to contest a Stableford Alliance 2-scores-tocount format with a bonus point for a “sandy”, or par from a bunker.
The players were drawn in three 3-balls and seven 4-balls and duly rewarded as a light westerly wind prevailed and the sun shone through to warm up proceedings. Rick Hill, Bob Shaw, Michael Collins and Maureen McGarvie eclipsed the rest of the field to post a winning 93 points. Arnie Schultz, Richard Farndell, Andy Manson and John Crandon had to be content with second position for a well-earned 89 points. James Lobban, Shaun Uys and Mike Beaumont contrived to secure 77 (72+5) points to ensure the only trophy on show on the day, the Hamer & Sukkel, was in their possession at prize giving.
James Lobban birdied the par three 8th, Bob Shaw birdied the par three 6th but Tony Halse, with his birdie on the par three 11th, took the 2-club pool for his covey.
Ross Grainger shot an individual 70 nett; John Crandon and Hein Barnard both shot individual 69 netts; and in the spotlight was player of the day Rick Hill with a superb individual 66 nett.
ROYAL PORT ALFRED GOLF CLUB
DATE: Wednesday August 31
SPONSOR: R72 Motors / Arabella Wines
COMPETITIION: INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD
No of Players: 67
Results: 1st: Darryl Hooper – 40 2nd: Ockie Pieterse – 39 c/i 3rd: Simon Cox – 39 c/o
4th: Stewart Dorrington – 37 Nearest the Pins: 6th: sponsor Fishaways/Debonairs: Kevin Heny
8th: sponsor Efficient Insure: Alan Rosenthall
11th: sponsor Bram ’ s @ the 19th: Jason Sharrock
13th: sponsor The Firm: Juan Pretorius
The Firmest Drive 18th: sponsor The Firm: Gerhard Strydom Nearest for 2 on 1st: sponsor Remax Kowie: Stewart Dorrington
DATE: Saturday September 3 SPONSOR: Viv Jordan Golf Day COMPETITION: 2 Ball Alliance
No of Players: 61
Results: 1st: Neil Lounder & George Lake – 57 points
2nd: Ockie Pieterse & Viv Jordan
– 51 points
3rd: Nathi Mbabela & Olothando Ndabeni – 51 points c/o
4th: Rolly Clayton & Andy Barnes
– 50 points
Nearest the Pins:
6th: sponsor Mooifontein: Nathi Mbabela
8th: sponsor Juan Pretorius Architecture: Wendy Counihan 11th: sponsor Bram’s @ the 19th: Olothando Ndabeni
13th: sponsor Fishaways/Debonairs: Rob Dowding Longest Drive
14th : sponsor The Firm: John Crandon
Nearest for 2 on 1st: sponsor: Bram’s @ the 19th Ian Moncur
RPAGC LADIES RESULTS DATE: AUGUST 30
SPONSOR: Pick n Pay
COMPETITION: THREE BALL ALLIANCE
No of players: 22
Results:
1st: Ingrid Griffiths, Margie Reid, Heather van Harmelen – 64 points
2nd: Yvonne Hill, Lindy Kriege, Linda Dobson – 64 points c/o Two Clubs:
13th Hole: Yvonne Hill
Nearest the pins:
6th: Glynnis Renecle (sponsored by RPAGC)
8th: Ingrid Griffiths (sponsored by RPAGC)
11th: Donne Piquet (sponsored by Top Carpets)
13th (nearest for two): Yvonne Hill (sponsored by The Grapevine)
RPAGC MIXED RESULTS DATE: Saturday September 3 Number of players: Ladies – 5 Men – 5
Results : 1st: M Reid, F Smith, H Czeplugh – 89 points Sponsored by The Boys
2nd: Lindy Krige, G Renecle, M Krige, D Sinclair – 87 points Longest Walk: Keith Rugge, M McGarvie, H van Harmelen – 77 points Best Nett: Sponsored by Fishaways: D Sinclair – 67 Closest to the Pin #8: Sponsored by Mt Vernon Wines: Lindy Krige
KOWIE STRIDERS 3KM
Xabiso Mazantzi 10:04 Mihlali Magagu 10:15 Aviwe Rungqu 10:25 Lime Valuvalu 10:34 Luckhanyo Mafani 10:40 Asimanye Nobebe 11:50 Inaso Maneli 12:40 Lubabalo Mbambisa 12:56 Richard Daneel 13:45 Kamvalethu Mona 14:41 Phumezo Sifora 15:25 Jonathan Steck 15:44 Eva Schultze 17:01 Jaimey Shaw 17:53
Jo Betts 21:23 Matthew Steck 22:20 Marietjie Robb 26:00 Colleen Pansegrouw 28:53 Lauren Meyer 34:30 Tali Alexandre 34:30
5KM
Franco Klopper 23:22 Chris Pike 25:06 Reon van Zyl 26:00 Sticks Stiglingh 26:46 John Arnold 30:03 Cynthia Toerien 32:40 Floss Howden 51:43 Sue Robertson 51:43 Lesley Futter 51:43 Billy Futter 65:30
8KM Rick Betts 37:26
Shannen Kethro 42:49 Shannon Arnold 42:49 Alex Weed 44:03 Mike Nunan 44:50 Ian Robertson 45:00