This year’s 2017 Liberty GNGU Closed took place at Pretoria Golf Club. 42 players entered the 36 hole tournament, with 4 players competing in the C Division (Hcp 11 – 18), 10 players in the B Division (Hcp 6 – 10) and 28 players in the A Division (Hcp 5 or less). Kelso Hannay and Craig Collins, both from Irene Country Club, started the final 18 holes at level par.  However, in round 2 Craig came up top, shooting 73 to win by 4 shots ahead of Etienne Janse van Rensburg from Akasia.
For the full result list CLICK HERE.
We would like to thank Pretoria Golf Club, their Committee, staff and members for their fantastic hospitality. Being the oldest Golf Club in Pretoria it was in great condition and proved to be a good test for all that played.
We would also like to thank Liberty for their continued support, which make tournaments like this possible.

On 22 May, Benoni Country Club will be hosting the annual Gauteng Development Golfers
tri-angular.  This tournament is played between Gauteng North, Ekurhuleni and Central Gauteng.  Each team consists of 8 players, and the format is foursomes in the morning followed by singles in the afternoon.
Following our Development League, won by The Els Club, the top 15 players were selected to participate in trials, held at Irene Country Club on 24 April 2017.  The top 8 players for the day have been selected to go through represent Gauteng North at the tri-angular:-
Phillip Rametsi                     The Els Club
Daniel Molaudzi                   The Els Club
Thabiso Tekane                    Irene Country Club
Albert Makhonjwa               Pretoria Country Club
John Rammaba                    Centurion Country Club
Sphiwe Majola                     The Els Club
John Mahlangu                    Woodhill Country Club
Windy Skosana                    Zwartkop Country Club

We would like to thank Liberty for their partnership with Gauteng North and focus on assisting Development Golf.
We wish the team the best of luck for the tournament ahead!

The Executive are pleased to announce the 2017 Team that have been selected to represent Gauteng North at the upcoming Challenge Inter Provincial Tournament that will be taking place at Atlantic Beach from 15 – 19 May 2017.

Chris van der Merwe – Zwartkop cc (Captain)
Dawid Opperman – Pretoria cc
Otto van Buynder – Blue Valley Golf Estate
Francois Pretorius – Irene cc
Kifentse Nukeri – Akasia cc
Clifford Thompson – Centurion cc
Nicholaus Frade – Centurion cc
Etienne Janse van Rensburg – Akasia cc

The team will be managed by Paul Davel.
We wish the team the best of luck for the tournament and, as current holders of the trophy, we hope it stays with Gauteng North.

A Team of 4 players were again invited to the 2017 Amateur Championships hosted by Reunion.  The team selected for the tour was Keegan McLachlan (defending champion), Chris van der Merwe, Richard Joubert and Dylan Kok, with past president Gerry Few accompanying the team as team manager.  A fantastic few days was had by all and Dylan Kok flew the Gauteng North flag high by winning the championship on 216, 3 shots ahead of second place.

CLICK HERE for full results