Golfers take a swing for prizes at stake

Polokwane Golf Club’s club day renovation challenge on Wednesday drew 64 entries.
The tournament was played in a four ball format and was won by Raoul van Zyl, Nelson Marais, Morne Myburgh and Desi Earle with 115 points. They were followed by Neil Rathmann, Niko Koster, Glen Wynne and Jannie Bronkhorst with 109 points on a count in. The third spot was occupied by Craig Rosendorff, Danie Bouwer, Andrew Galloway and Mynardt Smith after finishing with 109 points on a count out.
Individual prizes went to Galloway for playing nearest to pin for two at hole eight, Johan Geldenhuys played longest drive at number one, Willem Nieman longest drive at 17, Carel Swart longest drive at 18, Earle nearest to pin four, Myburgh nearest to pin eight, Bronkhorst nearest to in 16 and Riaan Piek nearest to pin 11.
On Wednesday, 57 golfers participated in the club day challenge played in an individual stableford format. It was won by Riaan Nel with 37 points on a count in, followed by Mmemezi Dlamini with 37 points on a count out and Shaun Mouton in third position with 35 points on a count in.

Story: ENDY SENYATSI
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