Currie adds spice as Reid takes the reins
The Southern Natal Nomads Gold Cup prize-giving was held recently.
JIMMY Reid has taken over as the new Southern Natal Nomads captain, while Donovan Currie was named as the Nomad of the Year.
This took place at the recent Gold Cup prize-giving at Port Shepstone Country Club, where the numerous awards were presented.
John Handley (presented by Anthony Handley): A division – 1 Gavin van Wyk, 2 Jaco Buitendag, 3 Jean Bouic. B division – 1 Hugh Purtell, 2 Chris Brooks, 3 Andrew Pastellides. C division – 1 Erich Buhr, 2 Peter Stoppel, 3 Charles Mostert. Overall – Gavin van Wyk.
Swifts (presented by Gillie Richardson): A division – 1 Clive Holmes, 2 Gavin van Wyk, 3 Darrel Wichmann. B division – 1 John Webster, 2 Charles Hulley, 3 Frans du Preez. C division – 1 Steve McCarroll, 2 Dawie Schlebusch, 3 Bevis Fairbrother. Overall – Steve McCarroll.
Eclectic: A division – 1 Jaco Buitendag, 2 Simon Lee, 3 Jarrod van Wyk. B division – 1 Grant Langley, 2 Rob Harrison, 3 Peter Brandsma. C division – 1 Bernd Kankowski, 2 Ryan Reynolds, 3 Phillip Verwey. Overall – Bernd Kankowski.
Gold Cup: A division – Brian Jolliffe, B division – Rob Piers, C division – Des Sutherland.
Over 55 (presented by Dave Stevens): Rob Piers.
100+ games (presented by Tony Platt): Gary Purtell.
Gary Player Trophy: 1 Rob Harrison and Richard Mills, 2 Ian Stewart and Vinesh Naidoo. Plate – 1 Tony Fairbairn and John Beekman, 2 Carl Grobler and Dawie Schlebusch.
Best worst golfer: Ryan Reynolds.
Best gross (presented by Gary Angelos): 1 Simon Lee.
Champion of Champions (presented by the Richardson family): Simon Lee.
It’s worth noting that the best gross and Champion of Champions have never been won in the same year by the same person, so a little history for Simon.
Imperial/MFC champion: 1 Des Sutherland, 2 Ryan Keys.
Nomad of the Year: Donovan Currie.
New captain: Jimmy Reid. New vice captain: John Webster. New junior vice captain: Louw Lodder.
Committee: secretary – Leon Reeders, treasurer – Erich Buhr, membership officer – Bernd Kankowski, nationals coordinator – Chris Brooks, match secretary – Annie Stoppel, newsletter printer – Arnie Hofmann, handicapper – Tony Fairbairn, website -Alan Hall, clothing – Sean Willis, prizes and sponsorship – Donovan Currie, equipment – Gerhard Labuschagne, development – Shaka Langa, Golforama – Trevor Vosloo, Gary Player and immediate past captain – Peter Stoppel.
The next game is at the Wild Coast Sun on May 13. Shotgun start at 10am.
