Disc golf champs crowned in Kyalami
Chairperson of the Disc Gold Championship Bart Meulenbeld encourages everyone, irrespective of their ages, to give it a try.
Thirty-nine players participated in the 2022 South African Open Disc golf championship which was an increase of 50% compared to the previous year.
The championship was held at the Inanda Country Base disc golf course on September 3.
Event organiser and chairperson of Disc Golf South Africa NPO, Bart Meulenbeld said this was an indication that the sport was gaining popularity.
“We are working hard to get new courses set up all over the country in the next two to three years. This was the first tournament in South Africa sanctioned by the PDGA, the sport’s world governing body, and as a result, the participants will receive official PDGA ratings,” said Meulenbeld.
He hoped to see South African players competing in the Disc Golf Professional Tour in the near future, representing the country in overseas tournaments.
In the championship, the men’s pro open division title went to Kyalami resident Alex Meulenbeld. He won it with a score of 15 under par and was the second consecutive time he had bagged the championship.
Joint second place went to Brad Smith and Mark Schroeder on nine under par, with Jason Hammond in third place on eight under.
In the women’s pro open division, Rebekah Botes successfully defended her SA Ladies’ champion title with a score of nine over par, with Siân Schroeder second on 19 over followed by Simony Pretorius on 22 over.
The highlights of the day were an eagle recorded by champion Alex on the first hole and a brilliant throw-in birdie on the final hole by Pretorius in front of the clubhouse gallery.
Details: Bart at info@discgolfsa.org, 079 491 7034, or visit www.discgolfsa.org
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