Mayor’s golf day a big hit

The annual Mayoral Golf Day held last Friday at Margate Country Club, in aid of the Nomusa Mqwebu Golf Academy, was again a success, with funds raised for the promotion of junior golf.

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There was a decent field, with 25 more players than last year, plus lots of prizes, with even those picking up the longest walk not overly disappointed.

There were lot of prizes, thanks to the generosity of a long list of sponsors.

Three auctions by done Bobby Naidoo, while Shaka Langa (development officer for Southern Natal Nomads) handled the emcee duties.

A surprise special guest at prize-giving was reality show star Musa Mseleku of UThando neSthembu, who has a home in Umzumbe.

Juniors from the academy were there on the day. They didn’t actually play but did get to see how they game can be played.

The academy has grown from 15 players to around 45 now, boys and girls.

There’s been some good work done on Saturday mornings at Margate CC by Thamsanqa Xolo and Elvis Khawula.

They were thanked by Ray Nkonyeni Municipality mayor Cynthia Nomusa Mqwebu for their efforts, which are bearing fruit.

Winners on the day were Sbu Ntozakhe, Ronnie Mtshaka, Elvis Khawula and Sisa Njongwe.

Ronnie had one of his better games in a while, returning a level par 71, but it was Khawula who provided the fireworks with a four under par 67.

It’s his best round for a long time and he thinks the inspiration may have come from his daughter Lorraine, who is part of the academy and has shown an interest in the game.

Njongwe is formerly from Margate but now lives in Johannesburg and is a member at Randpark Golf Club.

“He phoned looking for a game, we were one short, so I said join us,” said Khawula.

Njongwe may have shot 84 off his 11 handicap, but he certainly joined a group where two of the four were in hot form.

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