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Simbithi championships sees ladies get into the swing of things

Kamaya Moodliar (15) won the championship for the first time after her sister won the previous 3 events.

A face from a familiar family emerged victorious from the Simbithi Country Club ladies championship on Sunday, April 18.

Kamaya Moodliar (15) won the championship for the first time after her sister won the previous 3 events.

All of the winners and runners-up on the day, Olivia Wood, Kamaya Moodliar, Jean Freeman (ladies captain), Rachel Bassett, Karen Teichmann, Gerda Hartley and Belinda Dix.

She won with a gross score of 131 shots over the 2 day stroke play event, also winning the nett competition with 121.

“After seeing my sister win so many times I knew it was time for me to do the same and I am so happy to have come away with the victory,” said Moodliar.

Ladies captain, Jean Freeman with B Division winner, Belinda Dix.

Olivia Wood (15) who was born on the same day as Moodliar, proved a worthy second, finishing with a gross score of 142 shots.

“It gives me such pleasure to see these young ladies coming through so well and we hope to see them competing for championships for years to come,” said ladies captain Jean Freeman.

A Division runner-up, Olivia Wood with ladies captain, Jean Freeman.

Forty ladies from across the North Coast came ready to play over the 2 days across 3 divisions and spirits were high at the club during the prize giving ceremony.

The gross score winners were:

A Division
1. Kamaya Moodliar (131)
2. Olivia Wood (142)

B Division
1. Belinda Dix (153)
2. Gerda Hartley (156)

C Division (decided on points)
1. Rachel Bassett (68 points)
2. Karen Teichmann (66 points)

The ladies now turn their attention to the match play championships which will be held this weekend.


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