Du Preez is king of the Lake
The Lake Club Benoni golf course was in superb condition for the hosting of this year’s Club Championships.
A record entry of 232 members took part in the championships, making it necessary to play the Women’s Championship and the C-Division Championships over the weekend of March 7 and 8, while 162 A and B division members played over the weekend of March 14 and 15.
Rowan du Preez again showed why he is considered one of the top golfers in the Ekurhuleni region, by winning The Lake Club Championships for the second time, the first time since 2004.
Du Preez, who also won the recent Ekurhuleni Golf Union (EGU) Closed Championship from a strong field, was in great form in the first round of The Lake Club Championship, firing a fantastic four-under-par 68 to lead the field by three shots from young Jared Miller (71) and Nkosinathi Dauwa (71).
The second round saw most of the leading players get off to a nervous start, including leader du Preez, who pull-hooked his first few tee shots.
He showed his experience, however, and held on to a comfortable lead throughout the day, scoring a second round 75, winning by four shots from Jared Miller and five shots from Grant Tod.
The Club Championship results are:
Women:
Copper division: 1 Tracey Linnel 70 points, 2 Cheryl Lindsay 60 points.
Bronze: Gross: Robyn Currie 183. Nett: Lesley Mills 148.
Silver: Gross: Christelle Delport 163. Nett: Martie Becker 136.
Men:
C-Division: Gross: 1 Pierre Kok 182, 2 Dallis Killops 185, 3 JL Fouche 185. Nett: 1 Wayne Reed 142, 2 Hennie Beukes 143, 3 Norman Grace 148.
B-Division: Gross: 1 Tim Grisdale 161, 2 Barry Chapman 164, 3 Mark Ablett 165. Nett: 1 Kenny Sweeney 141, 2 Shaun Treadwell 141, 3 Steve Pole 145.
Mel Labuschagne Senior Trophy: Gross: 1 Anton Vortsman 150, 2 Paul Slaven 156. Nett: 1 Mel Labuschagne 142, 2 Grant Gardiner 147.
A-Division: Gross: 1 Rowan du Preez 143, 2 Jared Miller 147, 3 Grant Tod 148. Nett: 1 Dane Rutherford 143, 2 Shaun Koen 144, 3 Ross Moore 144.
