Dundee’s Louis Albertse claims R1-million prize money in Waterfall City Golf Tournament of Champions
Louis's home club is Dundee Country Club whose members joined his proud parents in celebrating his remarkable victory.
Dundee was on Sunday celebrating Louis Albertse’s seven-stroke victory in the inaugural Waterfall City Golf Tournament of Champions powered by Attacq, and with it claimed the R1 million cheque for first place at Royal Johannesburg.
Albertse, who hails from Dundee Golf Club, played incredibly composed golf over the weekend, culminating in his final round of 64 to win on 23 under par 265.
“It’s been an unbelievable week. Golf is hard and it’s nice when you put in the work to get the result,” Albertse told golfing scribe, Michael Vlismas.
According to the Sunshine Circuit’s press release, Sunshine Ladies Tour professional Casandra Alexander and Welsh professional Rhys Enoch shared second place on 16 under par with respective final rounds of 68.
GolfRSA star and reigning Africa Amateur champion Altin van der Merwe finished as the leading amateur on eight under par.
This tournament was a celebration of the champions on the Sunshine Tour, Sunshine Ladies Tour and within South African amateur golf, and Albertse emerged as the champion of champions with a performance that picks up where he ended last season, finishing third on the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit delivered by The Courier Guy with a win and nine top-10s.
“This game is so tough so the weeks that do go well you need to cherish and enjoy it. I’m extremely grateful. The performance has been great. The players in this tournament were all great and I knew what I needed to do. I didn’t put myself under too much pressure and I gave my putter a chance today. The R1 million is also welcome because golf is expensive,” Louis said in this post-game interview with Vlismas.
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