Local golfer goes for glory in Durban regional qualifier
Govender arrived poised and ready to take on the competition at the Cotswold Downs golf course.
AMATEUR golfer and Queensburgh resident, Kriban Govender, staved off some fierce competition in the Durban regional qualifier in the 21st World Amateur Golfers Championship. Govender arrived poised and ready to take on the competition at the Cotswold Downs golf course and finished first in the 16-20 handicap group on a thrilling nett score of 69, cementing his place in the SA National Final.
With the second round of the regional qualifiers now complete, the tempo increased as excitement built for the SA National Final, which was played at Selborne Hotel, Spa and Golf Estate on the KZN South Coast from 3 to 5 November.
This was an exhilarating two-day challenge as the regional qualifiers from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban came together in an all-out battle for ultimate glory. The competition was fierce as each golfer was looking to claim the coveted Team SA blazer and win an all-expenses-paid trip of a lifetime to the 21st World Final in Turkey next month.
“The Durban regional qualifier exceeded expectations as golfers arrived on the day poised and ready for an exciting elimination process for this year’s Team SA selection. This is a fantastic opportunity for amateur golfers to showcase their talent in the world’s largest amateur golf tournament.
“We are looking forward to the SA National Final to see who will be representing the country as the defending champions in the 21st World Final in Turkey from Friday, 27 November to Saturday, 5 December,” said World Golf Events SA and Team SA captain, Arthur Mzimela.
