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| Altin van der Merwe triumphs in windy conditions to clinch the Erinvale Open |
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Erinvale Golf & Country Club is a picturesque golf course situated in the heart of the Erinvale Estate, offering breathtaking views of the Helderberg and Hottentots Mountains.
This Gary Player-designed golf course has established itself as one of the premier golfing experiences in the Western Cape since it was opened in 1995, and it is a favourite among golfers. The 1996 World Cup was held here with household names, including Ernie Els and Wayne Westner, capturing the championship.
Over the last 26 years, a new generation of South African golfers have emerged to follow in the footsteps of the legends who once graced these fairways.
This year’s Erinvale Open attracted 57 golfers to compete for the title on Sunday, 9 October 2022.
The players took advantage of the near flawless weather conditions in the morning and capitalised on the scoring opportunities that were presented to them.
A total of 32 birdies were recorded among the six players who shot subpar rounds in the morning session.
The morning session was led by Gideon van der Vyver (Strand) with a 69, followed by Chris Pretorius (Metropolitan) with a 70. In addition, Phil Taberer (Erinvale), Alee Solomon (Royal Cape), Michael Knotze (Rondebosch) and Elmo Barnard (Strand) recorded 71s.
A completely different weather pattern prevailed in the afternoon from that of the morning, with prevailing winds sweeping across the valley, changing the tone altogether.
Having trailed by four shots when the afternoon session began, Altin van der Merwe (Bellville) quietly edged his way back with three birdies and two eagles in round two to post the lowest round of the day at 68. In spite of his opening round 73, Van der Merwe finished on three under par, which was sufficient to secure victory.
The second place finish was awarded to Andrew Georgiou (Metropolitan), who shot an opening round of 73 followed by an impressive 69, one stroke shy of forcing a play-off.
With victory in his sights, Van der Vyver controlled the pace for most of the day. It was, however, a free ride on the bogey train that contributed to an unforced four-bogey run in the middle of the round. A second round score of 75 and a final score of level par earned Van der Vyver a podium position in third place.
The women’s section was won by Jaden Visagie (KD Mowbray) who posted rounds of 84 and 82 for a total score of 166 points.
A big thank you to our sponsors for their continued support throughout the Premier Amateur season: Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages and Subtropico Market Agents. |
The 42nd Ackerman Championship was held at Clovelly Country Club on the 15th and 16th of October 2022.
The Gus Ackerman Division, HI 6.5 and below, played 54 holes and the Raymond Ackerman, HI 6.6 – 15.3 and Jonathan Ackerman Division, HI 15.4 -25, all played 36 holes. We had a fantastic turnout this year with a total of 72 players who entered.
Day 1 was met with challenging weather conditions, cold, wet and windy being a good tester for all players.
In the Gus Ackerman Division, the 2022 WP Women’s Amateur Champion Gabrielle Venter, Bloemfontein Golf Club, was leading the field with a score of 74, a one-shot lead over Kesha Louw, East London Golf Club, and Jasmine Furstenberg, Oubaai Golf Club. Our very own Odette Booysen, Royal Cape Golf Club, and Bobbi Brown, Steenberg Golf Club, were only 2 shots behind.
Leading the Raymond Ackerman Division after the first round was youngster Zoey Rhoda, King David Mowbray Golf Club, recording a 83 with Christian Booysen and Zayaan Hendricks, both from Royal Cape Golf Club, one shot behind on 84.
It wasn't over yet as Zayaan Hendricks knuckled down to close the deal with a second round of 82 making her the winner of the Raymond Ackerman Division and raising the trophy in the end.
The Jonathan Ackerman Division played 36 holes Stableford.
In the first round Caitlen van Heerden, Bloemfontein Golf Club, led the field finishing with 40 points with Rosa-Linda Wessels, Durbanville Golf Club, trailing by 2 points on 38. The final round saw some movement at the top of the leaderboard with Kaitlyn Rix, Durbanville Golf Club, scoring the best points for the day, 44 individual points but Caitlen van Heerden kept her cool and finished with a total of 78 points for the tournament and Kaitlyn Rix finished in second place on 73 points. Rosa-Linda Wessels finished in third place on 72 points. Congratulations Caitlen on winning the Jonathan Ackerman Trophy.
A big thank you to Clovelly Country Club, their staff and most of all their members for lending us their course.
To those players who came from far and wide to participate in the Ackerman Championships, thank you.
Most of all, thank you to the Ackerman Family. Your continuous and generous sponsorship is truly appreciated and we are forever grateful to have you on board. |
| Milnerton Senior Series – Greg Woodbridge's winning streak continues |
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Located adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Milnerton Golf Club offers an uninterrupted view of Table Mountain. There is no doubt that this links-style course should be on the bucket list of every golfer.
Greg Woodbridge (Atlantic Beach Links) continued his winning streak by winning the Milnerton Senior Open by two shots against Dirk van der Merwe (Bellville). Woodbridge finished with a round of 68, which included two birdies and two eagles.
Woodbridge was familiar with the podium since he last stood there when he capped off the WP Senior Open 9 months ago. This is a clear indication that this area is a favourite hunting ground for the number one senior golfer in WP Golf.
The impressive performance of Van der Merwe (Bellville), who made four birdies in his first 13 holes, was derailed by two bogeys in his last five holes, resulting in a subpar 70, which was good enough to secure runner-up honours.
A steady performance by K.J. van Wouw (Milnerton) recorded four birdies on holes 2, 8 and 9, as well as a birdie on the last hole to clinch third place.
Thanks to our title sponsor, Stellenbosch Vineyards, for their continued support of the Senior Series.
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| Somerset West Junior Championship |
| The Somerset West Junior Championship saw 14-year old Noah Musikanth (KD Mowbray) show everybody a clean pair of heels with an outstanding score of 67 – an eagle at the par 5 4th as well as 4 birdies during the last 7 holes saw him win his first junior open. In 2nd place was the in-form Andries van der Vyver on a score of 70 followed by Quewin Botha (Atlantis) on 71 – Sebastian Dorward also recorded a 71. |
| Westlake Junior Championship |
| The Westlake Junior Championship was won by Dylan Kayne (Pearl Valley) on a score of 74. Tom Christensen (Westlake) finished 2nd on 75 and Conrick Lucas (Atlantis Beach Links) on 76 finished 3rd. |
| Clovelly Junior Championship |
| The Clovelly Junior Championship also saw a visiting player, namely Lyle Pedro (Sishen), walk away with the title. His 71 was far too good for the runners-up Alex Utterson (Steenberg) and Liam Adonis (Atlantis), both on scores of 76. |
| Andries van der Vyver captures season finale at Royal Cape |
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The final event on the WP Junior Golf calendar for 2022 took place at Royal Cape Golf Club, the oldest club in the country, having been established in 1885. The course was in pristine condition and the weather was superb, hardly any wind to speak of. The conditions assisted with some great scoring – with the winner on the day being Andries van der Vyver (Strand) after a round of 68.
The event, the WP Junior Golf “Championship Tour” Final, brought together qualifiers from various selected local junior events. A total of 14 juniors teed it up on the day to see who the champion would be.
After the completion of the first 9 holes, Andries and Henru Walters (Durbanville) were both tied on a total of 2 under. A steady final 9 that included 2 birdies, propelled Andries to post a score of 68. 13-year-old Henru Walters finished 2nd on 71, followed by Matthew Lotz (Milnerton), the defending champion Craig Jacobs (Atlantic Breach Links), Jack Buchanan (Milnerton) and Nicolas van der Vyver (Strand) – all on level par 72.
Andries van der Vyver has had a breakout year – winning the WP Junior Championship matchplay title (beating Jack Brugman 4&3 in the final), runner-up in the WP Junior Championship Strokeplay after rounds of 72&69, and then also runner-up at the Somerset West Junior Championship with a 70. Besides these achievements, Andries was also a leading member of the Paul Roos team that captured the SA High Schools Championship at Humewood and the WP Junior Interclub Challenge at Parow GC as a member of the Strand side.
During the course of 2022 some fine junior golf was played in the Western Province – highlights being Pearce Lewin’s 65 at Durbanville, James Boustead a 67 in the Prentice Memorial Trophy at KD Mowbray and then recently 14-year-old Noah Musikanth capturing the Somerset West title with a 67. Then Mitch Phigeland (Atlantic Beach Links) capturing 3 titles – 5th June Rondebosch (71), 31st July Mini Masters (71&70) and then the 28th August Atlantic Beach Links Junior Championship with a 68.
After the completion of another fine junior golfing year, a sincere thank you to all the clubs in the Western Province for their promotion of junior golf. |
| Below is a winners list of selected local junior events during 2022: |
| 2022 Junior U19 IPT Team announcement |
We are proud to announce the following team to represent WP Golf at the forthcoming Junior U19 Inter-Provincial Tournament taking place at Mbombela Golf Club, Mpumalanga, from 12 to 16 December 2022.
- Boustead, James (Captain) – Erinvale Golf and Country Estate
- Brugman, Jack – Strand Golf Club
- Buchanan, Jack – Milnerton Golf Club
- Jacobs, Craig – Atlantic Beach Links
- Lee, Jungwi – Royal Cape Golf Club
- Lewin, Pearce Nash – Steenberg Golf Club
- Phigeland, Mitch – Atlantic Beach Links
- Van der Vyver, Andries – Strand Golf Club
Manager: Karl Osche – Bellville Golf Club
Congratulations to all the players and their clubs on their selection. We are confident that those selected will represent Western Province Golf with pride and to the best of their ability. |
| 2022 Caddie League Champions: Strand Golf Club |
Congratulations to the Strand Golf Club caddie team on winning the 2022 Caddie League season on a score of 736 points.
The Steenberg caddie team were hot on their heels, coming in second place on 697 points and KD Mowbray in third place on 637 points.
Thank you to our sponsors, BETWEEN US, for their generous contribution and continuous support. |
| Premier League Results and Log Standings |
| The three rounds for the WP Golf Premier League took place on 2, 23 and 30 October. You can view the results and log standings for each round below. |
| Premier Reserve League Results and Log Standings |
| The four rounds for the WP Golf Premier Reserve League took place on 2, 16, 23 and 30 October. You can view the results and log standings for each round below. |
Friday, 11 November 2022
WPG Senior Series, Kuils River Golf Club. View poster. To enter, please visit our website.
Sunday, 13 November 2022
PAT Atlantic Beach Open, Atlantic Beach Links. View poster. To enter, please visit our website.
Sunday, 20 November 2022
PAT Durbanville Open, Durbanville Golf Club. View poster. To enter, please visit our website. |
| Inaugural Anton Bezuidenhout Junior Classic | | Friday, 2nd December 2022 |
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Durbanville Golf Club in association with Pure Motion Golf are excited to launch the inaugural Anton Bezuidenhout Junior Classic in memory of the late Anton Bezuidenhout (1955 – 2021).
Anton played an integral part in the growth and development of not only Durbanville Golf Club but golf in general. He was an avid, competitive and talented golfer who loved the game. Anton represented Western Province over many years with distinction. We would like to keep him close to our hearts and minds. Holding this yearly event in his name will do just that!
This year we are honoured to have Anton’s nephew Christiaan Bezuidenhout, a three-time European Tour Winner, join us.
Christiaan is excited to be spending the day at the club with the juniors and is participating in a number of activities.
Juniors can look forward to:
– A Master Class before tee off
– Playing a few shots with him on the course
– An exclusive putting session for the 9 hole players
– And an interactive Q&A with Christiaan at the clubhouse after the event will be a highlight for many and shouldn’t be missed!
Learning from such an accomplished professional golfer is a rare and valuable opportunity and we’re fortunate that Christiaan has been able and so willing to spend time with us.
It is open to all junior boys and girls 18 years or younger. The 18-hole event is for juniors with an official handicap. Non-handicapped juniors may participate in the 9-hole shortened course. |
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