Local golfers support Sanlam Cancer Challenge
Springs Country Club hosted the Sanlam Cancer Golf Challenge where 66 golfers competed in the IPS format competition on Saturday.
This annual event is being played over three months at all the clubs in South Africa.
According to Ayanda Ngcofe, from Cansa, this is golf’s biggest charity drive in the fight against cancer.
A lot of amateur golfers compete at their local golf clubs with the aim to raise money for Cansa as well as to try and qualify for their respective regional finals.
The winners of the regional finals, which will be played from July to August, will then qualify for the national finals to be played at Sun City from October 9 to 12.
The shared spirit of golfers being proactive in the battle against cancer is what encouraged the players to enjoy the warm autumn day on the golf course.
Thembo Shoyisa won the A division with 41 points followed by Gawie Greeff in second place with 39 points.
In the B division Roland Combrinck won with 45 points with Hein Venter in second place with 40 points on count out.
The C division winner, Wikus Nel, had 39 points and Werner Krause took second place with 37 points on count out.
Vusi Ngwenya took nearest the pin at hole eight.
Ilana Prinsloo won the women’s A division with 35 points, while Tersia Beck took second place with 32 points.
The B division winner, Mariana Hattingh scored 37 points and Bertie Lotz scored 32 points in second place.
Carlien Beck won the C division with 25 points.
The club’s IPS competition was also played and Roland took first place with 45 points, with Themba in second place with 41 points and Hein Venter in third place with 40 points on count out.
