Daisy Golf Tournament gives players a chance to enjoy some fellowship

Golf player Rikus Nel was the winner of Saturdays Barberton Open with a gross score of 141 with runner-up Justice Mashego from Pilgrims Rest with 148.

Hansie de Wet from Ermelo was third on 152 with the overall net winner, Eben van Zyl with a net score of 136. Dumisa Gama was runner up for the net on 138 with Johnny Jacobsz third on 141.

Nearest the pin three and 12 was Michael Nkosi. Nearest the pin nine and 18 was Jeremy Kent and the longest drive was hit by Dawid Chikwanha.

Barberton Golf Club conveyed a big thank you to the sponsor, Inyoni Africa, on behalf of all the golfers. “Thank you for a fabulous event and for allowing it to grow to where it is today.”

More golf news is that the biggest annual golf contest in Mpumalanga, the Barberton Daisy Golf Tournament will start today and finish on Saturday.

This will be the 41st time the tournament is held at Barberton Golf Club, which is also one of the oldest clubs in the country. Every year, players from far and wide descend on Barberton for a few days’ golf which means the town also benefits financially.

The tee-off time for players during the event, will be at 12:00 for 12:30. This year the sponsors, who made this week possible, were FNB, Ford, Westvaal Barberton and Individual Stableford.