From the fairways: Liana and team ‘klop’ the rest
News and results from South Coast golf clubs.
THE business day last week Friday, sponsored by The People’s Choice, was won on 95 points by Di Nadauld, Liana Klopper, Marisa Stretch and Barbara Rousseau.
Runners-up on 92 points were Dries Barkhuizen, Theuns Esterhuizen, Louw van Niekerk and Edwin Steyn.
In third spot on 91 points were Ronnie Naidoo, Darshen Pather, Yugeshen Naidoo and Naveshin Moodley.
Sanjay Singh dominated the Auto Exec Monthly Mug last Saturday, carding nett 66.
Division winners were Pete Govender (nett 68 – A div), Stuart Betts (nett 67 – B div) and Rob Calder (nett 69 – C div).
Respective runners-up were Fanie Kuhn (nett 70), Paul Geoffery (nett 70) and Mark Smith (nett 72).
Graham Fabricius had the best gross, 71.
The Stableford division was won by Kath Platt on 42 points, by one from Bryan Lind.
Last Wednesday’s comp was won by Ewald Ziervogel and Dave Mee on 45 points, counting out Leon Reeders and Jesse Verster.
Gary can’t ‘Putt well’ saved by Big Fish
THE Bert Brown Knockout trophy final will see Gavin ‘Big Fish’ Sole and Gary Purtell take on Matthew brothers Derrik and Bruce.
Gavin and Gary edged out Bob Thomas and John Fox on the 19th last Thursday, but it needed a streak of five threes from the 10th from Gavin to keep them in the game.
This after Bob started like a charging bull, with three birdies. Gary didn’t help matters with a four-putt on the 18th after hitting the green in two. Drama all round!
“My focus was dissipated as we were looking for Gavin’s lost ball,” he chirped.
With treatment on the greens taking place last week, the regular Wednesday comp took place on Thursday instead.
Women’s winners on 91 points were Lee Mutch, Sharon Turnbull-Jackson, Jan Germs and Felicity Robertson, by five from Candida Amm, Margie Sherratt, Shelly Myers and Irene Schanda.
Men’s winners were Gordon Moody, Kerry Fielden, Joe Carolan and Rob Meydell on 103 points.
Four adrift were Norman Farrell, Don Osbourn, John Neaves and Rob Williams.
The women’s comp last Saturday was won by Rene Matthew, Lorraine Cook, Irene Schanda and Sharon Turnbull-Jackson on 89 points.
Five behind were Geraldine Treherne, Lizzie Currie, Sandy Fitzgerald and Janet Humphrey.
The men’s comp was won by Rob Meydell, Malcolm Moorley, Tony Holness and a ‘ghost’ on 96 points.
In second spot on 92 points were Dave Page, Keith Armitage, Rob Williams and Derrik Matthew.
Doug’s men respond to captain’s call
THE men’s Captain vs Vice-Captain took place at Margate Country Club last Saturday.
It was a reasonably close battle, with Doug Johnston’s captain’s team prevailing over Carlos Pereira’s troops, 505 to 486.
Best scores were carded by Arthur Ehlert and John Ford, on 46 points, counting out Carlos Pereira and Derek Egerton.
George Bowie and Gary Smith were next on 44 points.
Nearest the pins were Mike Lee (4th) and Gary Smith (11th).
Lizzie Meyer and Chiappini Boshoff won ‘Connie’s Day’ on 41 points, counting out Connie McArthur and Shannon Gottlieb, as well as Grace Fourie and Rina Rito.
Hilary Hendry carded 40 points to win the women’s comp at Margate Country Club last Tuesday. Elsie Pretorius was next on 37 points.
Wobblers’ winners were Cyril Greensmith, Frank Merrill and Andrew Dickerson on 86 points, counting out Alan Davies, Richard Plaskitt and Freddie Boshoff.
Third went to Dave Morrison, Nico van Vuuren and Rob McGill on 85 points.
The Arthur Tomlinson Floater went to John Gibson, Derek Egerton and Thys Bothma on 75 points.
Keith Duncalf had bounced back to top form, winning Thursday’s comp on 42 points.
Runner-up was Eddie Davies on 40 points, followed by Fanie Terblanche on 39 points.
Colin ‘Frozen Rope’ Iddon was nearest the pin on the 4th and 16th.
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