Travis Willard was the overall champion of the 2023 Barberton Daisy Golf Tournament.

The winner was decided on points accumulated over the four days of competition.

The Daisy is one of the longest-standing golf tournaments in the Lowveld and was played at the Barberton Golf Club from last Wednesday to Saturday.

The players were full of praise for the organisation of the tournament and also the excellent course. The greens, in particular, were in pristine condition.

“The Barberton Daisy was a great success. We had an average of 60-plus players from Gauteng and Lowveld clubs per day.

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“Barberton Golf Club had a large cash injection due to the tournament, and this will go a long way in improving the club.

“Next year’s Barberton Daisy will be the 50th anniversary of the much-loved tournament, and we intend to make this one to remember,” said

Wayne Gebhard, the manager of Barberton Golf Club.

The town also benefited from the Daisy as players from afar spent some money at local establishments and businesses.

Results

Wednesday (individual Stableford)
• 1st: Thys Strydom – 37 (count out)
• 2nd: Johan van Niekerk – 37
• 3rd: Riaan Klawer – 36 (count out)
• Best gross: Derick Scullard – 74
• Longest drive (8 and 17): Rikus Nel
• Nearest to pin (3 and 12): Hein Henning
• Nearest to pin (9 and 18): Johan van Wyk.

Thursday (individual Stableford)
• 1st: Eric Sithole (count out) – 41
• 2nd: Jannie Liebenberg – 41
• 3rd: Wayne Gebhard – 39
• Best gross: Derick Scullard
• Longest drive (8 and 17): AW Claasen
• Nearest to pin (3 and 12): Marius Pansegrouw
• Nearest to pin (9 and 13): Daleen Taljaard.

Friday (individual Stableford)
• 1st: Sanett Watts – 42
• 2nd: Riaan Klawer (count out) 40
• 3rd: Leon Wirths – 40
• Best gross: Derick Scullard
• Longest drive (8 and 17): Derick Scullard
• Nearest to pin (3 and 12): Leon Wirths
• Nearest to pin (9 and 18): Tiaan Klawer.

Saturday (medal)
• 1st: Ben Nkambule – 66
• 2nd: Thomas Maseko – 69 (count out)
• 3rd: Eddie Viljoen – 69
• Best gross: Eric Sithole
• Longest drive (8 and 17): Donnavin Whelan
• Nearest to pin (3 and 12): Johnny Jacobsz
• Nearest to pin (9 and 18): Stephen Lea.