Ireland and Maule are the Eagle Trophy champions
RUIMSIG – The gruelling playoff sees victory for Maule and Ireland at the Ruimsig Country Club Eagle Trophy.
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Golfers Les Ireland and Clyde Maule are the champions of the annual Eagle Trophy Tournament played at Ruimsig Country Club, following a gruelling playoff.
The two-day tournament commenced on 24 until 25 October with a field of 98 keen players competing in a better ball medal format for the title of the 2015 Eagle Trophy champions.
Four better ball pairings tied on a net score of 129, played a gruelling sudden death playoff. After a four-hole play-off, Les Ireland and Clyde Maule were the eventual champions.
Maule highlighted that people do not realise how stressful a playoff was and how much pressure was put on the players to perform.
Golf director at Ruimsig Country Club Charles Jerrard explained that the four pairings involved in the play-off played exceptional golf over the two days especially considering that the greens were playing fast and firm.
Colin Smith and Dereck Dyason were runners-up of the Eagle Trophy, followed by André Strydom and Earl Saunders in third place.
Notably, Gavin Martin and Robin Shuttleworth with a 63 net on day one were awarded the best players on 24 October, and Mike van Heerden and Nardu Malherbe went on to be best players – also having produced 63 net on 25 October.
Ireland emphasised that the Eagle Trophy was always a well-supported event. “I enjoy playing in the tournament as it is a good format which gives everyone the opportunity to succeed and play well.” Ireland playing off a 18 handicap, is testament to the fact that everyone has a chance to win and play well.
Details: Ruimsig Country Club 011 958 1905.
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