Cool Kaminski cruises to Maccauvlei title
Parkview Golf Club’s Rupert Kaminski signed for 65 for a five-shot victory in the Schwartzel Family Tournament on the Glacier Junior Series at Maccauvlei Golf Club on 29 June.
A birdie on the third and fifth holes set the 17-year-old up nicely as he notched up his significant lead, and he eagled the final hole to seal the victory.
Dalan Tait finished second on 70, while Kempton Park’s Jason Froneman was third following a 73.
“I shot a 65 the day before the tournament so I was pretty confident. I knew my golf was good at the moment so it was just a matter of making birdies and not making too many mistakes,” said Kaminski.
“I started off really nicely. I made a birdie on the third hole and then I just gained a bit of confidence. Then on the fifth I drained a long birdie putt to boost it even more. I had a few hiccups in the rest of the round – like on the back nine. But other than that, I made a nice eagle on the last hole to finish it off, so that was cool.”
As a result of his victory on Sunday, Kaminski has earned a spot in the Glacier Junior Series National Final in October, where he’ll come up against the winners of the other regional tournaments.
“I’m very excited. The finals last year were awesome,” said the KES student, who competed in last year’s final.
“It was a great experience, and hopefully I can perform a bit better than I did last year. If I can play well and somehow pull off a win, that would be great.”
Kaminski was also part of the Central Gauteng team that claimed the South African Challenge Inter-Provincial title, where he was also named most valuable player.
