Jarrod and Mercia scoop top spots at South Coast Herald Longest Drive Challenge
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Ninety-one golfers, including 12 development players, teed it up at the Port Shepstone Country Club last Saturday in a test of skill and strength to see who could drive the ball the furthest.
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Why? To stand a chance of winning some wonderful prizes in this, the first-ever South Coast Herald Longest Drive Challenge.
In the men’s section, Jarrod Northcote of Kloof walked off with first prize – a Megamaster gas braai. Jarrod managed to hit the ball an astounding 289m.
Mercia Goldswain of Roodepoort took top honours in the ladies’ section with a strike of 264m, also earning herself a Megamaster gas braai.
Full results:
Men
1st Jarrod Northcote – 289m
2nd Kirk Larsen – 285m
3rd Jarrod van Wyk – 284m
4th Graham Fabricius – 282m
5th Wensel Schonken – 280m
6th James Coull (16) – 277m
7th George Bothma – 271m
8th Gavin van Wyk – 249m
9th Philani Khusi – 244m
10th-Eugene Rossouw – OB
Ladies
1st Mercia Goldswain – 264m
2nd Nicola Gutzeit – 261m
3rd Elsie Pretorius – 227m
4th Wendy Stephenson – 181m
Ladies over 60
1st Colleen Eaton (65) – 197m
Men over 60s
1st Allan Rowley (64) – 198m
2nd Arthur Ehlert (65) – 196m
3rd Ian Stewart (68) – 188m
Children
Age group 13 to 15 years
1st Nehan Robbertze (14) – 233m
2nd Jordan Oxenham (14) – 224m
3rd Joshua Pelser (14) – 205m
Age group 11 to 13 years
No entry
Age group 7 to 9 years
1st Cameron Olivant (9) – 130m
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