Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg matric golfer Pascal Gunther was recently selected to represent the Junior Proteas Team.
Speaking to the Gazette about his achievement, Pascal who is the number two ranked U19 player in the country, said he was excited about making the U19 Proteas side.
“I have been working towards this team selection since last year July,” said Pascal.
Pascal began playing golf at age six at a world junior clinic and decided to pursue the sport as a career at age 11.
“I played a lot of golf on the SA kids golf circuit which helped me progress and play more competitive events like the ones of the Central Gauteng Golf Union. After making the U13 provincial team as a 12-year-old, I realised that I could do great things and continued to work hard knowing that I could succeed.”
He said he loved the challenge of getting better.
“There’s nothing better in golf than seeing the hard work and long hours pay off in tournaments. I love to compete and be on the hunt for the win.”
He also enjoyed the competitive nature of the sport which drove him to perform well.
Pascal is the junior club captain at Bryanston Country Club where he does much of his practising.
His priority at the moment was to better his open amateur ranking and world amateur ranking.
“In order to do this, I will focus on the main and big events in which I can score a lot of points in.”
His long-term goal was to be selected for the GolfRSA national squad.
“I have seen how talented players get turned into world champions through their system and I would love to be part of that kind of culture and development.”
He also hoped to work towards a scholarship at a college in the US, which would prepare him for a career on the PGA or DP world tour while at the same time getting a degree.
The school’s marketing manager Savo Ceprnich congratulated Pascal on this remarkable achievement and wished him all the best as he competed in the upcoming African Amateur Strokeplay Championship next month.
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