Dean Nysschen finally achieved his dream of winning the PGA National Mbombela Pro-Am.

The Bryanston Country Club professional finished tied second in 2022 and tied sixth in 2023. At Mbombela Golf Club on Tuesday, November 11, he claimed the title with 119 individual Stableford points.

The tournament was played over 54 holes, from Sunday to Tuesday, October 9 to 11. Each of the 27 pros was matched with three amateurs and they competed in the team competition, using the four-ball alliance, two scores to count, format.

Nysschen scored 38 points on Sunday, 42 on Monday and 39 on Tuesday. “Over the years I could just not cross the line in this tournament. Calvin [Caldeira] won it numerous times; Ivano [Ficalbi] won it, I could never get it. This year I said I am going 20-under – if anyone beats me then good on them. I did not get 20-under, but I finally crossed the line. I will definitely be back,” said Nysschen at the prize-giving.

The new champ played 202 shots over the 54 holes, equating to a stroke-play score of 11 under par.

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The 2022 and 2024 champion, Caldeira from Krugersdorp Golf Club, was the runner-up on 118 points. Jannie Botha of The Golf Place Fourways took third place on 116 points.

The team competition was won by pro Jacques Kok, Barend Kok, Gerhard Vos and Matt Prohl on 272 points.

George Rautenbach, Ettiene and Taig Lilford, playing with pro Keagan Horner, were second with 268 points. Pro Louis le Roux, Anton van Dyk, Billy de Jager and Muller Snyman finished third on 264.

The longest drive prize was won by Chris Esterhuizen, and the nearest to pin winner was Werner Swanepoel of Cell C.

In his speech prior to the prize-giving the Mbombela Golf Club pro, Cameron Borcher, thanked all the sponsors, with a special mention of the two main sponsors, Cell C and SAB.

Rest of the individual top ten:
• 4th: Ruben Labuschagne – 111 points
• 5th: Christo Roos – 110
• 6th: Cameron Borcher – 106
• 7th: Dalton Viviers – 105
• 8th: Dane Vosloo – 103
• 9th: Gareth Akers; Jacques Kok; Louis le Roux – 101.

Rest of the team top ten (pro’s name first):
• 4th: Ruben Labuschagne, Christy Raper, Fritz Tewitz and Shawn Raper – 264 points
• 5th: Christo Roos, Otto Jacobs, Cor Viljoen and Piet Roux – 258
• 6th: Calvin Caldeira, Marcelle Smith, Elaine Caldeira and Cobus Strydom – 254
• 7th: Jannie Botha, Deon de Jager, Derek Rule and Jose Gonsalves – 254
• 8th: Piet Schutte, Schalk Schutte, Franchoa Giliomee and Kim Coetzer – 253
• 9th: Dietrich Uys, Carlos Da Silva, Garth Snyman and Coenie du Preez – 252
• 10th: Dean Nysschen, Lawrence Grobler, Roger Warren and Raey Freeman – 250.