Johannesburg golfer claims maiden title at Prince’s Grant Amateur Invitational
Eighteen-year-old Marno Lange finished at -8 after four rounds on his way to a four stroke victory.
Eighteen-year-old Marno Lange confirmed his rising star status on the national circuit with a commanding win at the 2025 Prince’s Grant National Amateur Invitational Championship on Wednesday (May 14).
The Johannesburg golfer, who plays out of Serengeti Estates, closed with a final-round 75 (+3) to finish eight under par and secure a four-shot victory. Lange, already a two-time South African junior event winner, posted earlier rounds of 71, 66 and 68 for a tournament total of 280.
He set himself up for victory with four birdies through seven holes on the front nine of the final round, opening a lead he would not relinquish. “I’m very happy with this result. I’ve won a couple of junior titles, but this is my first open title,” he said.
The Kempton Park golfer joins an elite list of former winners, including Charl Schwartzel (2002), Brandon Stone (2011 & 2012) and Haydn Porteous (2013).
Lange matriculated last year, but in August he jets off to South Carolina after signing as a USA men’s golf recruit for the College of Charleston.
“The course was in magnificent condition. Luckily the wind was down this week, which helped a lot. My playing partners played really well and put me under a lot of pressure in the final round. Thank you to the organisers, it was superb week.”
Victoria Country Club’s Luke Truter (22) shot 73 (+1) on the final round to finish second. Truter’s family have been Prince’s Grant residents for five years, so he knows the course well. He carded 69, 69 and 73 on Tuesday to end four under par and 284 for the tournament.
“I could have played better and would have loved to win,” he said. “But all-in-all, it was a good week – golf is tough, hey!”
Despite recent heavy rains that damaged sections of the course, the event proceeded smoothly.
Bruce Hurley, general manager of Prince’s Grant Golf Estate, praised his team’s efforts. “The greenkeeping staff did an incredible job to get the course ready and we got great feedback from the players and supporters.”
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