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Epic battles loom at SA Women’s IPT

GautengNorthA_B_gnguTSHWANE, 29 September 2015 – Gauteng and Gauteng North will go head-to-head for the 55th South African Women’s Inter-Provincial title after finishing in the top draw of the A-Section Qualifier at Centurion Country Club on Tuesday.

Gauteng North is counting on their home course advantage to revive a seven-year winning run that was ended by Western Province last year, but Gauteng threw down the gauntlet with a first and second place finish. Continue reading

Beware A-Section: Gauteng North is back

2015SAIPT_GautengNorth_GNGUDOWERGLEN, 25 September 2015 – Gauteng North emerged unbeaten after an epic battle for supremacy against KwaZulu-Natal to secure the coveted B-Section promotion in the 55th South African Inter-Provincial, sponsored by Tempest.

After their shock relegation at Westlake Golf Club last year, the 2013 champions came back with a vengeance and threw down the gauntlet when they flattened Limpopo 11 – 1 in their opening match at Glendower Golf Club. Continue reading

Epic showdown for promotion at Glendower

2015SAIPTRnd2_RossSinclair_TeaghanGauche_GNGUDOWERGLEN, 24 September 2015 – The battle for promotion in the 55th South African Inter-Provincial, sponsored by Tempest, is poised on a knife’s edge with Gauteng North and KwaZulu-Natal heading for a cliff-hanger finish in the final showdown between the two former champions on Friday.

Gauteng North protected their number one spot in the rankings by beating North West 8.5 – 3.5, but KwaZulu-Natal trounced Mpumalanga 9.5 – 2.5 to finish a close second.

Both teams have eight points, but Gauteng North will start the final skirmish with a two games point advantage. Continue reading

Gauteng North edges clear of KZN at SA IPT

2015SAIPT_AndrewvanderKnaap_GNGUDOWERGLEN (23 September 2015) – Gauteng North continued its rampage with another blistering performance at Glendower Golf Club on Wednesday to edge ahead of KwaZulu-Natal in the promotion battle in the 55th South African Inter-Provincial, sponsored by Tempest.

The 2013 champions demolished Limpopo 11 – 1 in their opening game and defeated Mpumalanga 8 – 4 in round two. Free State was the latest team to fold under the full assault of the Daisies. Continue reading

Promotion battle heats up at SA IPT

2015SAIPT_HendrikusStoop_GNGUDOWERGLEN (22 September 2015) – Gauteng North and North West continued their winning ways, but Limpopo barely had time to recover after the 11 point loss to Gauteng North on Monday before KwaZulu-Natal handed them another hiding on day two at the 55th South African Inter-Provincial, sponsored by Tempest.

Gauteng North had a one point edge after a halve, two wins and a loss in the Foursomes.

Hendrikus Stoop downed Hannes van Dyk 7 & 6 to put the 2013 champions the early attack.

Marco Loubser won 2 & 1 and Andrew van der Knaap 2-up to add to their tally and Keegan de Lange pushed the team to 6.5 points with a 3 & 2 result against Kevin Smith.

Jason Smith claimed another point for the side at the 18, while Lourens Volschenk and Teaghan Gauche halved.
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Teams of Two

20150920_180315The Teams of Two event held at Silver Lakes Country Club was won by Lenza de Jager (PCC) and Maritha de Beer (PCC). The pair won on a net score of 141.

The competition format is unique. The first round is a Stroke Play Better-ball competition whilst the afternoon round is competed as Foursomes Stroke Play. The Better-ball winners were Karen Ireland (ICC) and Esta Tenent (Ruimsig CC) whilst the team of Ruzanne van der Walt (Woodhill CC) and Marike Reyneke Wingate Park CC) won the Foursomes leg on an impressive gross score of 73.

The event was last held in 2012. The previous two years were cancelled due to lack of entries. We thank all the participants for taking the time to compete and making the day a huge success.

To see the full result listing, please open the following link Results

2015 Open and Closed Foursomes

 

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Johan, Marco and Andrew

The Foursomes tournament was hosted by Pretoria Golf Club. The winners of the event on two under par over 36 holes were Andrew van der Knaap (IPT Captain) and Marco Loubser. The IPT manager Gerry Few invited the entire IPT team to participate and took the opportunity to test his Foursomes pairings ahead of this year’s IPT held at Glendower Golf Club.

The event saw some of the GNGU executive members in the field in the shape of Johan Struwig, Paul Davel, Gerry Few and Gerhard Lombard.

Although the players performed exceptionally, the main winner for the event was Pretoria Golf Club. After the tragedy of their greens the club rallied and produced a top class course. The greens were perhaps a tad slow, but true, even paced and brand new.

Congratulations to our winners, participants and Pretoria Golf Club.