Nomads win for Naidoo

POLOKWANE – Dylan Naidoo of Central Gauteng triumphed in the Nomads South African Boys u/17 Stroke Play Championships at the Polokwane Golf Club on Thursday. The tournament started last Monday and ended on Thursday.

Naidoo held off a spirited charge from Boland’s Herman Loubser, the Nomads South African Boys u/15 champion, to claim a one stroke victory.

Naidoo, who led the pack in round two and three, secured a win in the last round with two birdies and 16 pars added up to a two-under-par and a one stroke victory on five under 211.

Loubser put up a courageous fight on the last day of the tournament, but three drops in the last five holes derailed his chances and he signed for a 68 to finish second, two strokes clear of Zimbabwean Kieran Vincent, who closed with a 72.

“I’m really proud that I’ve come through the week without a double bogey. I didn’t get into trouble much, but when I did, I just focussed on getting to the green with the least amount of shots,” said Naidoo.

Limpopo’s Gerhard Pepler ended the championships in a fourway tie in 64th position. Jonty Darvell, also from Limpopo, finished in 116th place.

Results:

1. Dylan Naidoo – 283 strokes.

2. Herman Loubser – 284 strokes.

3. Kieran Vincent – 286 strokes.

4. Rosswell Sinclair – 288 strokes.

5. Juan-Pierre Cooper – 289 strokes.

6. Dylon Jacobs and Jovan Rebula – 291 strokes.

7. Marco Steyn and Dawid Opperman – 293 strokes.

8. Sentanio Minnie 294 strokes.