Souties trump Boertjies in golf battle

As usual, there was a great atmosphere at the event.

Wayne and Joan Minnaar might look like they are off to the `volkspele' but they are in fact ready to play golf. Joan who managed to whack a ball or three wearing a long dress was voted the best dressed Boertjie woman player.

THE Souties avoided a losing trend to ‘gun down’ the Boertjies at the ever-popular annual `Souties versus Boertjies’ clash played at Margate Country Club last Saturday.

Each year the Anglo-Boer War is fought on the South Coast, but instead of guns the `warriors’ swing golf clubs. Players with a British heritage wear the red, white or blue while their boertjie opponents are decked out in khaki.

A boertjie with a very English sounding name, Pops Harrison, and Joan Minnaar, were voted the best dressed Boertjies while Maureen Ogilvie and John Webster claimed the Brit crown.

The clash still rates as one of the best fun events on the local golfing calendar.

Sporting the Souties red, white and blue colours is Beryl Williamson who enjoys tea and cake before teeing off.

Boertjie Norman Bridger of Uvongo is ready to do battle on the playing fields at Margate Country Club.

Crossing clubs (not swords) are Soutie captain John Webster (left) and his Boertjie counterpart Flip Fourie who are ready to do battle. After a long losing spell the Souties managed to trounce the Boertjies.

Chiappini Boshoff (left) of Margate and Liz Meyer of Uvongo prepare for the Boertjies vs Souties golf day in Margate last Saturday.