Sabiha shines at Midlands Champs
An unusual wind for June had everyone guessing as even when it was at your back it didn’t seem to help much.
Sabiha Bacaus Hulley seems to have found a new favourite golf course, namely Victoria Country Club.
Following a great team performance for Inter-Region there a few weeks ago, the Umkomaas GC star played magic golf over 36 holes at the Midlands Champs held last Sunday.
Shooting 158 gross, she was three shots behind the eventual winner, Kayla Saunders from Durban Country Club, but scooped the best nett prize on a three-better-than-par score of 140 nett.
Saturday’s field was smaller than usual given that many members were playing in the annual Sardine Run and others competing in the Industrial League.
An unusual wind for June had everyone guessing as even when it was at your back it didn’t seem to help much.
Harold Horsley and Norman Mackay played steady golf and emerged victorious on 64 points, one ahead of runners-up, Graeme and Chris Coxell, determined by count-out from Russel and Evija McKelvey.
Pippa Bruce had a great day taking home the money with 12 points in the jackpot and a two-club. Lovely to see Pippa back on the course and we look forward to having her back in the league side soon.
Barrie Taylor celebrated his second hole-in-one, with an excellent hole-out on the fourth hole during Wednesday’s 3 Thorns & a Rose mixed competition.
The day was well supported with 67 golfers in the field making it a real celebration – hope you’ve got insurance, Barrie!
Winning in their first Alliance competition were new members, Mags and Christo van der Heever, Fazil Khan and Venish Gounden on an excellent 92 points.
Runners-up on 85 points were Di and Mike Dennison, Steve Olivier and Russell Cummings.
Entries are open, until Friday June 25, for ladies wishing to enter the South Coast Region (SCR) Champs to be held at Umkomaas.Gold and Silver division will compete over 36-holes medal, whilst the Bronze division will play just 18 holes strokeplay.
Copper division, played Stableford over 18 holes is also available. For more information, contact the pro shop on 039 9731042.
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