Southern Challenge May 2006
The 43 golfers and Shaggy arrived in George on Thursday evening 11 May after quite an eventful bus journey. A bit of "braai" meat and a nomadical amount of alcohol was appreaciated.
Day 1 - Friday 12 May - Alliance Stableford at Mossel Bay.
This set the tone for comaraderie as the event was played with S/Cape and S/Natal partnering each other. Quite a strange day, whoever heard of 32 degrees and no wind in Mossel Bay, especially in the afternoon.
Day 2 - Saturday 13 May - Betterball Stableford at Bramble Hill.
The first bit of competition between the sides, and thanks to Tannah for giving S/Natal a taste of what the greens would be like at Oubaai the next day.
Day 3 - Sunday 14 May
Monthly game and Southern Challenge played at Oubaai Golf Club. The sun was shining again, but a cold blistery breeze did not help. Thank goodness we were given a fairly short course for the day.
Results of this challenge -
Southern Cape 28,3571
Southern Natal 26,8605
It looks as if Joe is definately improving on Tannah's performance as captain.
Southern Natal Vice Captain Simon Lee & Shaggy handing over the trophy back to the rightful owners, JVC Les Marais & Ruggie
As per tradition, Tannah getting rid of some facial hair from someone in the losing side.
The captains with National Chairman, Joe van Wyk, Ken Haldane and Steve McCarroll.
From everyone involved in this challenge, a big thanks to Tannah & Berti Harris for arranging a great weekend.
Our
co-ordinators
for the
weekend
Our thanks to all our local and national sponsors for the day, with a special mention to Christo de Klerk of Loerie Toyota as the main sponsor of the day.
Also, thanks to Pick 'n Pay Minipick Family Store for the Andrew Mentis Hamper.
The fines session for the day was conducted by our irish wandering doctor Flats Huisamen. We were also entertained to a story about Graham Williams from a Southern Nataler. We will not mention the name in case Graham wishes to take revenge.
Presentations to our Captain Joe van Wyk (10 year tie) and new inductee Jan Griessel. Congrats.
Thanks to the Pink Ladies for their days work. We really appreciate it. Hope you enjoyed your lunch.
Prize giving ended the day with results as follows :-
Runner Up C-Div : Marcelle Meiring 36pts off 18
Runner Up B-Div : Michael Self 34 off 11
Runner Up A-Div : Neels Els 34 off 8
Winner C-Div : Andy Williams 36 off 15
Winner B-Div : Godwin Bruinders 38 off 10
Winner A-Div : Jan Mantell 34 off 2
Playing 4-Ball 126 pts
Godwin Bruinders, Arthur Malcolm, Erik Ekkelkamp & George Henderson
Drawn 4-Ball 131 pts
Godwin Bruinders, Ashley Towell, Doug Milne & Ian Stewart
Best Playing Pair 67 pts
Godwin Bruinders & Arthur Malcolm
Runners up
Chris Edwards & Doug Milne
Worst Playing 4-Ball 92 pts
Jim Gittins, Ian Macaulay, Jacques Matthee & Mark Robertson
Over 55's
Godwin Bruinders
Matchbox Winner 20 off 9
Claude Malan
Closest to Pins
Ken Haldane (*2), Brian Lee, Christo Langenhoven & Joseph Huskinson
Short Hole Aggregate - Not taken
Andrew Mentis Hamper (Pick 'n Pay Mini Market) - Ivo Simunic
Bells Whiskey Draw - Neil Oberholzer, Corrie Swiegelaar & Archie Pearce
Golf Bag Draw ( Gerald & Merle Anderson) - Colin Bock
Kingswood Golf Shirt - Les Marais
Lotto Winner - Don van Niekerk
Day 1 - Friday 12 May - Alliance Stableford at Mossel Bay.
This set the tone for comaraderie as the event was played with S/Cape and S/Natal partnering each other. Quite a strange day, whoever heard of 32 degrees and no wind in Mossel Bay, especially in the afternoon.
Day 2 - Saturday 13 May - Betterball Stableford at Bramble Hill.
The first bit of competition between the sides, and thanks to Tannah for giving S/Natal a taste of what the greens would be like at Oubaai the next day.
Day 3 - Sunday 14 May
Monthly game and Southern Challenge played at Oubaai Golf Club. The sun was shining again, but a cold blistery breeze did not help. Thank goodness we were given a fairly short course for the day.
Results of this challenge -
Southern Cape 28,3571
Southern Natal 26,8605
It looks as if Joe is definately improving on Tannah's performance as captain.
Southern Natal Vice Captain Simon Lee & Shaggy handing over the trophy back to the rightful owners, JVC Les Marais & Ruggie
As per tradition, Tannah getting rid of some facial hair from someone in the losing side.
The captains with National Chairman, Joe van Wyk, Ken Haldane and Steve McCarroll.
From everyone involved in this challenge, a big thanks to Tannah & Berti Harris for arranging a great weekend.
Our
co-ordinators
for the
weekend
Our thanks to all our local and national sponsors for the day, with a special mention to Christo de Klerk of Loerie Toyota as the main sponsor of the day.
Also, thanks to Pick 'n Pay Minipick Family Store for the Andrew Mentis Hamper.
The fines session for the day was conducted by our irish wandering doctor Flats Huisamen. We were also entertained to a story about Graham Williams from a Southern Nataler. We will not mention the name in case Graham wishes to take revenge.
Presentations to our Captain Joe van Wyk (10 year tie) and new inductee Jan Griessel. Congrats.
Thanks to the Pink Ladies for their days work. We really appreciate it. Hope you enjoyed your lunch.
Prize giving ended the day with results as follows :-
Runner Up C-Div : Marcelle Meiring 36pts off 18
Runner Up B-Div : Michael Self 34 off 11
Runner Up A-Div : Neels Els 34 off 8
Winner C-Div : Andy Williams 36 off 15
Winner B-Div : Godwin Bruinders 38 off 10
Winner A-Div : Jan Mantell 34 off 2
Playing 4-Ball 126 pts
Godwin Bruinders, Arthur Malcolm, Erik Ekkelkamp & George Henderson
Drawn 4-Ball 131 pts
Godwin Bruinders, Ashley Towell, Doug Milne & Ian Stewart
Best Playing Pair 67 pts
Godwin Bruinders & Arthur Malcolm
Runners up
Chris Edwards & Doug Milne
Worst Playing 4-Ball 92 pts
Jim Gittins, Ian Macaulay, Jacques Matthee & Mark Robertson
Over 55's
Godwin Bruinders
Matchbox Winner 20 off 9
Claude Malan
Closest to Pins
Ken Haldane (*2), Brian Lee, Christo Langenhoven & Joseph Huskinson
Short Hole Aggregate - Not taken
Andrew Mentis Hamper (Pick 'n Pay Mini Market) - Ivo Simunic
Bells Whiskey Draw - Neil Oberholzer, Corrie Swiegelaar & Archie Pearce
Golf Bag Draw ( Gerald & Merle Anderson) - Colin Bock
Kingswood Golf Shirt - Les Marais
Lotto Winner - Don van Niekerk
