There is a good reason to climb onto the couch under a wool blanket this week with a bowl of popcorn: golf.
The Champion of Champions golf tournament is being held at Royal Johannesburg from June 4 to 7, and former Middelburger Alra Bekker’s (Van den Berg) other half, Oliver Bekker, is one of the players.
Father-in-law Leon and mother-in-law Hannetjie are long-time residents of the town, with Leon running a law practice here.
The Waterfall City Tournament of Champions tees off this morning.
It’s a unique event which aims to celebrate South African golf.
What to expect
Nine-hole composite course.
A short and walkable course.
Winners from the Sunshine Tour and Sunshine Ladies Tour.
South African international golf winners. Sunshine Seniors Tour and GolfRSA amateur players.
R1 000 000 winner’s cheque.
A week of celebration for South African Golf.
Bekker starts at 10:00 with Daniël van Tonder and Luis Carrera.
Carrera is a rising 25-year-old Mexican professional golfer who made history by becoming the first international player to earn full membership on the South African Sunshine Tour after winning the qualifying school.
