Tanya with new Border President Evie Stott
Eastern Cape’s Tanya Tibshraeny recorded convincing wins on her way to victory in the Border match play championship played at East London Golf Club this week. Lauren Bekker, runner-up in the stroke play, was once again the bridesmaid when she lost 6/5 in the final to Tanya.
Border Stroke Play Champion Pam Hayward
KwaZulu Natal’s Pam Hayward won the Border Championships played at East London Golf Club on Sunday 8 March, two strokes ahead of Lauren Bekkker from Gauteng.
Kim Williams and Petro van Vuuren
Gauteng North’s Kim Williams ran away with the North West Championships when she returned a two under par 142, four strokes ahead of North West’s Elru Botha on 146 with Henriette Fylinck (Gauteng North) and Alana van Greuning (Mpumalanga) on 147.
Women’s Golf President Erica Lefson this week announced the opportunities for international travel by South African amateur golfers during 2009.
Yolande Storm,Mareli Joubert and Connie Chen
Gauteng North Daisies were awarded the Team of The Year at the Golf Digest awards dinner held during the week of the Vodacom Championship at a Sandton venue.
Bertine Strauss and Vivian Horak
Young Bertine Strauss was awarded Women’s Golf South Africa’s Player of the Year at the prestigious Compleat Golfer Awards dinner held at Vodaworld, Midrand on 19 February 2009. At the same ceremony, a special award was presented to Vivian Horak who served Womens Golf for 11 years subsequent to serving her Province on their Executive and as President.
Bertine Strauss
Bertine Strauss edged out Tiffany Avern-Taplin to claim the Eastern Cape Match Play Championship which was completed at Humewood Golf Club this week. In the B Division 16 year-old Katlego Mhlambi beat Charlotte Humm while Jenny Ririe picked up the C Division Championship when she defeated Sue Barton.
Nicole Bekker
North West Province’s Nicole Becker picked up the first Order of Merit points of 2009 when she won the Eastern Cape Championships on 154 (76,78) in foul weather with stormy winds and rain. She was two shots clear of Ashleigh Holmes (79,77) and Bertine Strauss (81, 75) on 156.