Kudu Tournament success at Koro Creek
28-Jun-2011 The Kudu Tournament played at Koro Creek Golf Estate over the 3 days of 16-18 June 2011, turned out to be a great success.200 Golfers from across the borders teed up in the cold weather conditions to brave the 3 days.
On Thursday 16th – The individual Stableford teed off with golfers competing for the first prize – a kudu bull.
The “longest drive” at #14 hole was won by Prega Runysamy. “Nearest to the flag” prizes for excellent tee shots at the par 3 holes were won by Dons Volschenk, Gary Carlton, Eric Brand and Marius Swanepoel.
After holding his nerve, Hannes Oosthuizen, with 39 points and a “Kudu”, edged out John Ryners into second place on 38 points, who took home a “blou wildebeest”. Not far behind was the “evergreen” Petra Fourie on 37 points and an “impala” for her troubles.
Prizes to 12th place were awarded and then the night began!!
Friday morning and the betterbal partners gathered around, ready to tee off and play for the “blou wildebeest” up for grabs.
Once again the long hitting prize of the day went to Willem Hartzer.
Good tee shots into the wind at the par 3 holes won prizes for Dewald Kamffer, Frans Smit, Eric Brand and Hennie Michau.
With 44 points, Hannes Oosthuizen and Sean Verdon won the day and the “blou wildebeest”. Newcomers, Francois Mong and Elize Smith followed close behind on 43 points and their “blesbokke”, while Manie Smit and Johan Britz bagged the “impalas” with 42 points.
Prizes down to 8th spot for the winners followed by dinner and entertainment of song and dance.
Tired bodies greeted the tee on Saturday for the final day’s golf in the betterbal stableford. Everyone had their eyes on the 1st prize of 2 x 9000BTU air conditioners.
The longest drive on #18 went to “power hitting” Lynette Smith.
The biltong hampers for nearest to the flag tee shots were won by Shaun Carter, Hennie Michau, Jaque Correia and Dave Brown.
The winning team of Antonie Abrahamse and Deon Human with 46 points, collected the air conditioners. Second place and “blou wildebeest” went to Deon du Plessis and Tiaan van Vuuren on 45 points while Francois Mong and Elize Smith and their “impalas” third with 45 points. Johan Roets took home the rotisserie for his efforts with 44 points.
Again prizes to 10th spot were received by the winners.
Congratulations to the organizers, and the sponsors. A big thank you for contributing to a huge success. See you next year.
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