Local golfer gears up for World Amateur final
A local golfer from Pretoria North fought his way through the qualifying round in Centurion and is now off to represent his country at the World Amateur Golfers Championship.
Johannes Mnyandu from Pretoria North teed his way to a winning spot at the South African Qualifier and Final of the 22nd World Amateur Golfers Championship.
Amateur golfers from around the country came together at the Zwartkop Country Club in Pretoria in the world’s largest amateur golf tournament for their chance to represent Team SA in this year’s World Final in Durban. The tournament will take place from 22 to 29 October.
Johannes, an avid amateur golfer, ended his qualifying round in 3rd place and managed to charge his way up the field on the final day to claim his spot in Team SA on a well deserved 69 net finish.
On the first qualifying day, players arrived at the tee box determined to win a place on the team, resulting in a highly contested finish, with a number of count-out results making the difference.
The field was whittled down with only the top four from each handicap group, namely 0-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20 and 21-25, making it into the South African final.
On day two, the final swung into action as players readied themselves for some fierce competition. Familiarity with the playing conditions and course would ultimately prevail on the day, where the local golfers from the region took advantage of local knowledge to edge out the competition and fill the five top spots.
With the hunt for Team SA having come to a spectacular end, all eyes now look to the 22nd World Amateur Golfers Championship Final, where the team will have the opportunity to bring home the championship title and trophy for the third time in a row.
World Amateur Golfers Championship tournament stalwart, Master PGA professional Dale Hayes was on hand to announce team SA and advised the players that the only rule was that it was compulsory for them to enjoy their golf. He concluded by congratulating the event owners in South Africa for continuing to keep the event alive and growing the game of golf in our country.
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