Edwin Venske, an amateur golfer from Centurion, shot his way to glory at the recent Durban regional qualifier in the 21^st World Amateur Golfers Championship and secured his place in the South African national final.

Crisp blue skies, coupled with fierce competition, water hazards and taxing bunkers set the scene at the Cotswold Downs golf course. Edwin was able to put on a valiant effort to claim a well-deserved 2^nd place in the 21-25 handicap group, with a nett score of 76.

With the second round of the regional qualifiers now complete, the tempo is increasing as excitement builds for the South African National Final that will be played at Selborne Hotel, Spa & Golf Estate on the KZN south coast from 3 – 5 November. This promises to be an exhilarating two-day challenge as the regional qualifiers from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban come together in an all-out battle for ultimate glory. The competition will be fierce, as each golfer will be looking to claim that coveted Team South Africa blazer and win an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to the 21^st World Final in Turkey next month.

“The Durban regional qualifier exceeded expectations as golfers arrived on the day poised and ready for an exciting elimination process for this year’s Team South Africa selection. This is a fantastic opportunity for amateur golfers to showcase their talent in the world’s largest amateur golf tournament. We are looking forward to the South African national final to see who will be representing South Africa as the defending champions at the 21^st world final in Turkey from 27 November to 5 December,” said Arthur Mzimela of World Golf Events South Africa and Team South Africa captain.