ROBERT Mavundla won’t ever have an easier game again in his life. He was crowned Margate Country Club’s matchplay champion when his opponent Victor Mbhele failed to pitch up last Sunday.
It was a pity, as a fantastic battle was expected between two good players. Victor said he had work commitments he couldn’t get out of.
“I think he was scared to play me,” said Robert with a grin.
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s women’s alliance was won on 83 points by Lizzie Meyer, Margaret Taylor and Lesley Erasmus.
In second place on 79 points were Sandi Johnston, Margaret Ford and Chiapinni Boshoff, who counted out Grace Fourie, Elsie Pretorius and Beryl Williamson.
The Wobblers’ alliance saw first place go to Frank Merrill, Gerd Bezuidenhout and Jan Richter on 84 points. counting out John Gibson, Wimpie Jordaan and Derek Egerton.
The Arthur Tomlinson Floater went to Freddie Boshoff, Jim Finn and Brian Jeffreys on 78 points.
Thursday’s comp was won by JP Pretorius on 43 points, by four from Angus McLachlan.
Nearest the pins: Colin Iddon (7th in two), JP Pretorius (16th).
Saturday’s Cansa fund-raising day was won by Riaan Croucamp and Deon Meyer on 49 points, from Graeme Massam and Maureen Ogilvie on 48 points.
Tied for third on 47 points were Margaret Taylor and Beryl Williamson, as well as Michael Downs and Sydney Shingange.
Nearest the pins: Zaundru Coetzee (2nd), Brian Jeffreys (4th) and Gordon Ross (8th), Lesley Erasmus (11th) and Graeme Massam (16th).
Mike and Roly cruise to easy win
MIKE Webster and Roly Shaw won the St Martin de Porres golf day at Port Shepstone Country Club last Saturday.
They carded 51 points to win by three from Jacky van Heerden and Sagren Pillay on 48 points. In third place were Willem Lindeque and Johan Pretorius on 46 points.
The previous Wednesday’s comp saw Ryan Keys and Nick Wattrus clean up on 47 points, one ahead of Graeme Milligan and Byron Horn on 46 points.
Justin Killian and Mark Smith were third on 44 points.
Congrats to Lizzie Currie who added the women’s matchplay title to her strokeplay title won earlier this year.
Good scores at Southbroom
RENE Matthew, Michelle Davies and Augi D’Ewes won last Wednesday’s comp on 81 points, six ahead of Jean Corfe, Julie Walker and Geraldine Treherne.
Chris Miller cracked the 40 point mark to win the men’s comp, one ahead of Geoff Skelton, Gavin Sole and Malcolm Greenland.
Saturday’s comp was won by Shelley Myers and Lorraine Cook on 45 points, two clear of Ruth Mosburger and Geraldine Treherne and three ahead of Mary Carolan and Karen Asbock.
Don Osbourn and Norman Farrell took first place in the men’s comp on 51 points, two ahead of Joe Carolan and Brian Hoggart.
There was a three-way tie on 48 points, shared by Dave McFarlane and Mike Robinson, Cleve Walker and Dave Page, as well as Bruce Matthew and Doug Butcher.
Sunday’s Casa Toscana mixed alliance was won by Gerald and Sandy Fitzgerald, with Paul and Jean Cole on 96 points.
Second place went to Charlie Hartmann, Paul Valentine, Johan and Elsie Pretorius on 94 points, two ahead of Karen and Richard Bridgeford, Norman and Shirley Jeffery.
The Trafalgar Presbyterian Church golf day will take place at Southbroom Golf Club on Friday, July 29.
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