Three days of consistent golf earned senior pro Jean Hugo a victory at last weekend’s PGA of SA Senior Championships, as part of the Senior Legends Tour, at the Middelburg Country Club.
Hugo and last year’s winner, Keith Horne, both shot 67 over the first two days.
On the final day, Horne spoiled his round with a 73, while Hugo shot a 69 for a total of 203.
Hugo won with -13, followed by Horne on -9, and Brazil’s Adilson da Silva and Ulrich van den Berg just one stroke behind Horne on -8.
With his win, Hugo has earned a spot in the Staysure Seniors PGA Championship in Scotland at Trump International in August.
• The first two days of the tournament saw the amateurs play alongside the professionals in a pro-am. Spectator favourite Mark McNulty shot rounds of 70, 69 and 75.
• Middelburg Country Club’s course was in excellent condition, and the club put its best foot forward for the visitors.
Louis la Grange, Jean Hugo (pro), Marius Laubshcer and Johan Pieterse. Photo: Daleen Naude.Peter Pretorius (organiser of tournament) and Dave Ussendorf (pro golfer and Master of Ceremonies for the tournament). Photo: Dleen Naude.Keith Horne (golfer), Jean Hugo (winner), Ian Smith (Senior Legends Tour CEO), Grant Hawkins (Mananger Nova Wear). Andrew McLardy (golfer), Ulrich van den Berg (golfer), Adilson da Silva (golfer) and Pieter Pretorius (tournament host). Photo: Daleen Naude.Bertran Lear, Pieter Pretorius (tournament host), Marc McNulty (pro) and Basie van der Merwe. Photo: Daleen Naude.Jacques Witlock, Christine Strydom, Liza Witlock and Greg Upton (pro). Photo: Daleen Naude.Ulrich van den Berg, Pieter Pretorius (tournament host) and Peter Wilson (pro). Photo: Daleen Naude.Chris Williams (pro), Pieter Pretorius (tournament host) and Nic Henning (pro). Photo: Daleen Naude.Paul Marx (pro), Riaan Boschoff, Zander Prinsloo and Herman van Niekerk. Photo: Daleen Naude.
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Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.
