The November issue of the Golf Digest, with the full article of our accomplishments, will go on sale on Wednesday, 23 October.

The Colour Presentation for our Mid-Amateur Inter Provincial Team was held at the Union’s Offices on Tuesday the 9th of October.  They will be travelling with their team manager Eddie Roux to represent us in the B-division of the IPT to be held at the Durban Country Club from 14-18 October.

We wish them the best of luck!

L to R: Barry Crouse, Vaughan Wandrag, Eddie Roux (Manager), Clifton Stanley (Captain), Craig Collings, Pieter Cooper, Johan Struwig (GN Vice-President), Chris Froneman, (absent – Leon de Lange)

The 2013 SA IPT ended in utter elation and delight for our Gauteng North team, who ended a 29 year winning drought with an outstanding performance at the 2013 South African Inter-Provincial at Rustenburg Golf Club.

The 2013 champions ended their campaign in terrific style by handing KwaZulu-Natal a decisive 9.5 – 2.5 drubbing in the final round on Friday, to put the seal on an unbeaten record in the week-long premier team championship, sponsored by Tempest.

The boys in blue were tied 2-all after the foursomes, but captain Tokkie van den Berg rallied the troops and his charges delivered with seven single wins and a halve from Werner Ferreira.

“I said I needed everything they have and the guys delivered,” said the delighted skipper.

“On Tuesday, Werner van Niekerk rallied with two birdies for a halve that gave us the win against Boland, and today, Werner Ferreira was 3-down through 13 and fought back with birdies at the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th to halve the match, even though we were well ahead.

“From the first match to the last, the guys played for the team. We came here as a unit, played as unit and we’ve won as a unit. We had a lot to prove, and I’m really proud of the fact that we didn’t lose a single match. Our record speaks volumes about the character, strength and commitment of the players on this team.”

Gauteng North president, who also did duty as manager this week, was equally proud.

“The last time Gauteng North lifted this trophy, we were still called Northern Transvaal, so there was a lot of pressure on these boys to deliver,” said Few.

“We were the underdogs coming into this week, but our players stood their ground. I applaud each and every player on their commitment, their support for their fellow players and their fighting spirit.”

Gauteng North finished the week on 10 points at the top end of the log, while KwaZulu-Natal, while were the unhappy recipients of the wooden spoon.

It came down to a three-way battle for relegation between Southern Cape, Boland and the 2009 champions, but the men in black slipped to the bottom, having earned just three points from an earlier win against Western Province and a draw with Southern Cape.

Defending champions Western Province overwhelmed their 2012 winning partners Boland 9-3 to move to second on the log with six points, edging out Southern Cape by a single games point.

The Garden Route side were 3-down after the foursomes, but rallied with six singles victories and a half point from Ryan Ciapparelli to win the match 7.5 – 4.5 to leapfrog Central for third.

Boland finished in fourth on four points, while Central Gauteng barely avoided relegation with one and a half game points.

From left to right: Carrie Park, Eugenie Clack, Kim Williams (captain), Russell Booth (Pick n Pay), Dot van Ryneveld (Gauteng North Golf Union vice-president), Magda Kruger, Marne Clack, Nobuhle Dlamini.

Gauteng North A rallied with iron-fisted determination to seal their seventh successive Pick n Pay SA Women’s Inter-Provincial title in the A Division, while Gauteng B celebrated a hard-earned promotion from the B Division at Port Elizabeth Golf Club on Friday.

Gauteng North A claimed a 3-0 lead in the A-Section foursomes, but the defending champions came under some pressure from Western Province A in the singles.

As they have done so many times in the past, the ladies in blue simply buckled down to win four singles to trounce Province 7-2.

Magda Kruger claimed the first scalp when she defeated Yvette du Plessis 5&4 and reigning Sanlam SA Stroke Play champion and SA number one Nobuhle Dlamini beat Ji Sun Kang 4&2 to add another point to their tally. Carrie Park and Marne Clack secured the last two points when both players scored 1-up victories against Kelly Erasmus and Zayb Kippie respectively.

Unbeaten in the championship, the seven-time champions won the A-Section with six points, with Gauteng A moving to second on three points after defeating Gauteng North B 6.5 – 2.5.

Gauteng North B finished fourth with zero points.

Our vice-president Dot van Ryneveld was elated with the results.

“I am extremely proud of both our teams,” Van Ryneveld. “The A team performed exceptionally well and the experience for our B Team to play in the A Division will be invaluable in years to come.

“We are obviously very proud of the fact that we have won this event seven times in a row, but we have to give credit to Pick n Pay for providing us with this national platform to compete on for so many years.

“We now own seven SA Women’s Inter-Provincial titles and have won the 72-Hole Teams Championship for seven consecutive years, as well, and this is really an incredible record and testament to the hard work everyone puts in at Gauteng North, from players, to coaches and from parents to administrators.

“I would be remiss not to laud Kim Williams, who led both teams and has been exceptional in her captaincy and leadership

“We are also delighted to know that our achievements has inspired the Gauteng North mens team, who broke a 29 year drought to lift the SA Inter-Provincial title and will be celebrating a double victory with us.”

The Daisies and Blommies had their Colour Presentation on Monday 16 September at the Irene Country Club.  We wish them the best of luck and hope for another win for our teams!

They will be travelling to Port Elizabeth on Friday 20 September to represent Gauteng North in Port Elizabeth from 23 to 27  September.

L back: Dot v Ryneveld, Thea Nel, Liedeke de Klerk, Crystal Cooper, Eugenie Clack, Helena Buitendag, Nobuhle Dlamini, Magda Kruger, Winnie Ingram
L Front: Kim Willams, Carrie Park, Nicole Hannah, Sylvia Masango, Emma-Jo du Bruyn

The Gauteng North Open/Closed Foursomes was played at the Akasia CC on Sunday 15 September.

Congratulations to Tertius vd Berg and Jason Smith as the  best gross winners! The runners-up were Cristoff Els and Ruan Korb. In 3rd position was Pieter Cooper and Clifton Stanley.

Best nett winners were Jan Theunissen and Christie Le Roux.  Runners-up of the best net, Robert Gouws and Jacques du Toit.  Denis Dreyer and Russel Franz took the 4th place.

Gross winners Jason Smith and Tertius vd Berg with President Gerry Few.

Runners-up Ruan Korb and Christoff Els

Pieter Cooper and Clifton Stanley

Robert Gouws and Jacques du Toit

Fourie Zietsman and Dolf de Wet

Jan Theunissen and Christie le Roux

Denis Dreyer and Russel Franz

Our Premier IPT team had their Colour Presentation on Friday 13 September at the Union Offices.  We wish them the best of luck at the upcoming IPT at Rustenburg Golf Club from 23 to 27 September.

Zander Lombard, Tertius vd Berg (Captain),Werner Ferreira, Teaghan Gauche, Werner van Niekerk, Philip Kruse, Hendrikus Stoop, Russel Franz, Gerry Few (Manager)