Alberton golfers through to finals
Preparation is now under way for the National Final in September.
ALBERTON – Amateur golfers Brian Blignaut and his son Richard both claimed winning spots at the Gauteng regional elimination in the 20th World Golfers Championship, which was played at Zwartkop Country Club.
24-year-old Richard clinched first place in the 6-10 flight and Brian secured his spot in the next round with a third place finish in the 11-15 flight. Preparation is now under way for the National Final in September. Here they will compete against regional winners from KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape to finish in the top two of their respective flights in order to secure his place in Team South Africa and go on to compete against amateur golfers from all over world for the winning title and trophy at the 20th commemorative World Final in November.
“This was my first time entering the World Golfers Championship. The competition has a great format, and I will definitely be spending a lot of time at the driving range to prepare for the National Final,” said Brian.
