Golfers battle it out for prizes

A challenge hosted by the Polokwane Golf Club on Saturday attracted entries from as far as Phalaborwa and Hoedspruit in the various divisions.
In the A, B and C divisions the men battled it out while the ladies competed in the silver and bronze categories. The A-division was won by Johan Steynberg on 69 points, followed by Willie Opperman on 73 on a count-in and Ray Mushaike third, also with 73 points on a count out.
Brandon MacDonald’s 67 ensured his victory in the B division where Sipho Talane finished second with 69 points on a count-in and Joe Legora third, also on 69 points on a count out.
In the C-division, Zack Chuenyane took the lead with 71 points on a count in, followed by Albie du Plessis, 71 points, and Farook Essa, 72.
In the ladies’ silver category, Cherise Siebbert finished first with 69 points, Desi Earle on 73 was second and Belinda Schutte third with 80 points. In the bronze category, Cynthia Viljoen took the lead with 71 points followed by Bev Weijters and Naomi Molepo, second and third respectively, on 74 and 77.

Story and photos: ENDY SENYATSI
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