Tom & Thea Nel with Pat Roets

“Presented by the Sunnyside – Pretoria Golf Clubs 1902 – 1911 for competition by golf clubs in the Magisterial are of Pretoria of 1911”

This is the inscription found on what is today commonly referred to as the Coronation Cup. The Coronation Cup is contested annually in a Mixed Better-Ball competition over 18 Holes. Last year the event was hosted by Waterkloof GC, but this year’s edition was held at Blue Valley Golf and Country Club.

This year the winners were Tom and Thea Nel on a spectacular 45 points. Considering how difficult the conditions were they are worthy winners. Continue reading →

Etienne Janse van Rensburg and President of the GNGU, Johan Struwig

Etienne Janse van Rensburg has added his name to the Silver Salver Trophy. He joins the likes of Hugh Baiocchi, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen in lifting this illustrious trophy.

The Akasia member has walked deep steps in the GNGU Junior set-up during 2015 averaging 71.75 on the Domestic Order of Merit. He also received recognition during the GNGU Junior awards dinner for: SA Boys u/19, most tournaments played u/19 and two or more tournament wins (gross).

He was also automatically selected (based on his position on the Domestic Order of Merrit) for the u/19 Inter-Provincial Tournament to be held late in December at Worcester Golf Club

Etienne carded superb rounds of 70 and 67 to end two clear of McLachlan and Sinclair. He was drawn in the dawn patrol spot teeing off first at 06h30.  Not feeling any scoreboard pressure he kept his fellow u/19 IPT team mates in the form of Keegan and Rosswell at bay who ended joint second on 139. (5 under par)

A special mention has to go to our main sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers for their generous and continued support of the event. PwC has been sponsoring the event for a number of years and the tournament has become synonymous with the brand. This tournament would simply not be possible without their continued support.

James du Preez, for all your assistance and unwavering support to the Gauteng North Golf Union please accept our sincerest gratitude.

PORT ELIZABETH, 23 October 2015 – David Konzani claimed the Indwe Risk Services SA Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship in swashbuckling style at Humewood Golf Club on Friday.

Having gained a considerable advantage earlier rounds of 67, 70 and 74, the 55-year-old Port Elizabeth golfer continued in the same vein in the final round to score a runaway 12-shot victory at his home course.

Showing no sign of nerves, Konzani overcame a stumble around the turn with a hat-trick of birdies down the straight to post a joint best-of-the-day one under 71.

His wire-to-wire victory at six-under-par 282 left him well clear of second-placed Brian Mamphies from Parow Golf Club, who closed with a 75, while William Skinner and 2014 champion Mellette Hendrikse from Gauteng North finished third on 295 with respective rounds of 72 and 71. Continue reading →

NAIROBI, Kenya (14 October 2015) – Gauteng North’s Jason Smith, Border natives Jade Buitendag and Andre Nel and Aubrey Beckley from North West mounted a spirited final round challenge to chase down South Africa’s third successive title and eighth victory in the Africa Amateur Golf Team Championship in Kenya on Thursday. Continue reading →

CAPE TOWN, 15 October 2015 – Gauteng North rising star Danielle du Toit added her name to a prestigious list of champions including Ivanna Samu, Nobuhle Dlamini from Swaziland and Cara Gorlei when she lifted the 35th Ackerman Championship title at the weekend.

The 16-year-old from Waterkloof produced a pair of birdies at the last three holes at Royal Cape Golf Club to seal a two stroke victory on one-over-par 222.

Du Toit opened with a five-over-par 79 and was well off the pace from first round leader Katia Schaff from Western Province, but an even par 74 in the second round boosted the Pretoria Country Club player within three shots of three-way tie at the top.

Boland’s Vicki Traut, Woo Ju Son from Gauteng and Brittney-Fay Berger all made bids for the title, but it was Du Toit who most successfully navigated the stiff breeze on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading →

15 October 2015 – Playing for pride, the South African team produced their best golf in the final round of the Spirit International at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Texas on Wednesday.

The country’s top ranked pair Ivanna Samu and Kaleigh Telfer fired a four under 68 to finish at three-under-par 213 in the Women’s Competition. Continue reading →