Classic golf from Bob and Pat

THE 25th Southbroom Men’s Amateur Classic was a fantastic event, with Bob Thomas and Pat Cronin dominating the tournament after starting with 51 points on day one.

There were a number of other teams trying to catch them all week.

Defending champs Robbie and Melchi Botha came back with 49 points on day three but that wasn’t enough to catch up as Bob and Pat went on to win with a resounding total of 189 points, nine points ahead of the Bothas.

The course was initially looking very dry and the 40 plus mm of rain that fell on Monday night made the green keeper and surrounding farmers smile.

However, it made for conditions that were rather cool, damp and windy for the duration of play, with the sky only clearing partially on Friday afternoon.

Nevertheless there was a great tournament spirit at the club and thanks go to all the 160 players who took part.

A special thanks went to main sponsors Hibiscus Insurance, Linvar, Storage Direct, Insurisk and Jeep.

The Purtell family donated a special new trophy for the tournament in honour of Hugh Purtell, who founded the tournament in 1991.

It is the largest of the ‘Classic Trilogy’ held annually at Southboom, together with the popular women’s classic in May and the mixed classic in October.

Top 10: 1 Bob Thomas and Pat Cronin 189 points; 2 Robbie Botha and Melchi Botha 180; 3 Jaco Spamers and Jan Marais 179; 4 Derrik Matthew and Bruce Matthew 176; 5 Peter Dessington and Melvin Blom 174; 6 Dries Barkhuizen and Johan Erasmus 173; 7 Aubrey Myburgh and Aubrey Myburgh 172; 8 Chris Myburgh and Robbie Haagman 171; 9 Grant Harding and Guy Barkhuizen 171; 10 Johan Schnetler and Cyril Botha 171.

Regular results

July 8: 1 Ruth Mosburger, Eileen Neilson, Candida Amm and Julie Walker 83 pts; 2 Jean Purtell, Karen Bridgeford, Jean Corfe and Mari Fielden 79 pts.

Men – 1 Gavin Sole, Graham Sole, Dave Rush and Gareth Olivant 95 pts; 2 Malcolm Greenland, Jim Di Mambro, Nic van Deventer and Ross McKay 94 pts.

July 11: 1 Mari Fielden and Heleen Hissey 46 pts; 2 Lyn Doveton and Jenny Westray 45 pts.

Men – 1 Pieter and Jean-Henri Els 50 pts; 2 Norman Whittamore and Chris Miller 47 pts.

At Margate …

July 8 (Wobblers): 1 Alan Davies, Basie Geldenhuis and Nico van Vuuren 88 pts; 2 Brian Jeffreys, Frank Merrill and Thys Bothma 83 pts.

Arthur Tomlinson Floater – Tony Peace, Jim Finn and Hans Beilhartz 68 pts.

Frank Stephens had a hole-in-one on the 8th with his trusty seven wood!

July 9: 1 Johan Stoltz 42 pts; 2 Charlie Hartmann 41 pts. Nearest the pins – Jim Finn (7th for two); Sandi Johnston (16th).

July 11 (Monthly Mug): A division – 1 Gordon Ross 65 nett, 2 Elvis Khawula 69 nett.

B division – 1 Neil Townsend 65 nett; 2 Alan Davies 68 nett.

C division – 1 John Crewe 71 nett; 2 Flip ‘King of Kestell’ Fourie 72 nett.

Women – silver 1 Sandi Johnston 75 nett; bronze 1 Hilary Hendry 67 nett, 2 Anita Scheepers 70 nett.

At Port Shepstone …

July 8: 1 Smit Stieger and Gerald Koch 45 pts; 2 Ewald Ziervogel and John Tingle 45 pts.

July 10 (Lindimo Lodge Business Day):

1 Mot Moleele, Wanda Nxumalo, Robert Mavundla and ghost 103 pts;

2 Mnqobi Godongwana, Vusi Maphumulo, Ronnie Mtshaka and Patrick Mavundla 96 pts.

July 11 (Centenary Golf Day): 1 Richard Spencer, Lionel Peters, Pete Stoppel and Johan du Plessis 120 pts; 2 Lyn Mol, Di Nadauld, Wendy Timmer and Cilla Lindsay 117 pts.

At Port Edward …

July 7: Coffin Dodgers rained out.

July 8: 1 Martyn Nagtegaal 39 pts; 2 Frank Carr 38 pts.

July 10: 1 Frank Carr 22 pts.

July 11: 1 Frank Carr and Bobby Wagner 81 pts; 2 Pieter Bezuidenhout and Kevin Murray 81 pts.

Classic golf opportunity awaits

THE Jenta South Coast Classic will take place at the Wild Coast, San Lameer and Southbroom from August 1 to 3.

Special guests for the event will be Dale Hayes and John Fourie.

Dale will perform his trick shot show at the Wild Coast on August 3, which is open to the public (no charge, just gate entry).

Entries are still open. R30 000 in prizes to be won.

For more information contact Desiree Heine at 083 6425233 or Jenny Havenga at 083 4117237.
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