Shikodi back to defend Northern Open title

The Tsumeb Golf Club will host the 2017 Bank Windhoek Northern Open tomorrow, with players from all over the country in attendance for a tournament contributing to the NAGU order of merit.

The knowledge of local stars such as Walter Heibeb, Joseph Nugurib, Willem Hananub, Conrad Hananub and Pieter Harmse will ensure that the visiting champion players such as Likius Nande and Gabriel Shikodi will have to bring their A game.

Shikodi returns once again to defend his Tsumeb Open title.

The A Division is contested between players with 1-7 handicaps, the B Division consists of the 8-12 handicappers while handicaps 13-24 make up the C Division.

Tee-off times are as follows (top handicaps bracketed):

08:00 I Hayward, J Hayward 15, F van Zyl.

08:30 Likius Nande (0), Gabriel Shikodi (1), Walter Heibeb (1), Gert Olivier (2).

08:40 Joseph Nugurib (2), Kevin Wentzel (2), MJ van Vuuren (2), Herman Namene (6).

08:50 Pieter Harmse (3), Conrad Hanamub (4), Willem Hanamub (4), G Damster (5).

09:00 P Shigwele (6), D Coetzee (6), Dan Zwiebel (3), J Coetzee.

09:10 T Hailonga, G Breedt, G van Wyk, S Smith.

09:20 T Haimbonde, T Hoaweb, X Zang, C Jafta.

09:30 C Voigts, H Bonifatius, A Amagongo, G Mbako.

09:40 H Ndjendja, H Simon, S Tjizao, M Ludeke.

09:50 R Nehemia, S Matheus, M Gregan, G Knight.

10:00 J van der Merwe, U Amukwaya, L Chivende, M Raidza.

10:10 S Ndalumbo, C Hoaseb, F Katjimune, G van der Merwe.

10:20 J Martin, J Katti,A Moses, D Petrus.

10:30 G van Wyk, M Swarts,F Jordaan, G Spinas.

10:40 T Randinyu, T Shindima, M Mapfunde, C Okamaru.

10:50 A de Wet, I Wait, S Salt, X Erasmus.

11:00 K de Klerk, Dr I Mavetera, S Peelenga, Dr A Musonda.

11:10 L Coetzee, H Griesel, H Basson.

11:20 M Katjirua, M Musonda, P Haipare.

RöSSMUND

Last weekend the Rössmund course was quite busy during its annual Club Championships sponsored by Marsh Namibia.

Weather conditions on both days were good. The competition was well supported despite various other sporting activities taking place.

Andrew van Schalkwyk carded an excellent 71 gross to be the leader after round 1 – one shot ahead of Likius Nande (72) and followed closely by Cobus de Klerk (76) and Kevin Wentzel (78).

In the ladies division it was no holds barred for Caro Els (recently returned from the USA for a short holiday) shooting a 73 gross.

Unfortunately Andrew could not keep up the pressure on Sunday, carding a 78, whilst Likius managed to produce yet again a par round of 72 to successfully defend his title.

Karen Lohman represented Marsh at the prize-giving ceremony and thanked all the players for their support, whilst Likius thanked the sponsors and all the players for their participation.

The winners were:

Overall best gross: Likius Nande 144, Kevin Wentzel 148; Best nett: Andrew van Schalkwyk 137, Cobus de Klerk 141.

A Division best gross: A Bonifacius 161, G Breedt 166; Best nett: M Ludeke 144; H Ndjendja 151.

B Division best gross: C Wood 165, T Shitaleni 173; Best nett: A Abrahams 145, E van Wyk 148.

C Division best gross: J van der Merwe 185; S Johns 197; Best nett: G Beyleveld 153, G Louw 159.

Ladies gross champion: Caro Els 151; Best nett: Rina Knight 155.

• Wednesday, despite cool weather conditions Rössmund had an excellent field of 37 players vying for the prizes on offer by Prestige Accounting. The 18 hole winner was Athol McLean (42 points), followed by Michael Ludeke (39). The 9 hole winner for the week was Oom Frans Blaauw with a well played 21 points, winning a count-out over Dean Kock.

• Tomorrow’s competition is the Destination Swakop Betterball / Stage 1 International Pairs, whilst some members will strut their stuff in Tsumeb at the Northern Open. On Sunday it is the SAGES, sponsored by Puma Chemicals.

COUNTRY CLUB

The Windhoek Golf and Country Club hosted the annual Kalahari Wire Products Hidden Partner betterball and individual stableford last Saturday.

With winter in full swing and windy conditions it was a dusty affair, making playing conditions very difficult.

Kalahari Wire Products however sponsored some magnificent prizes which made the effort worthwhile and with everyone not knowing who their eventual partner would be, it was tension to the end.

When the wind and dust settled, it was Jan van Wyk who walked away with the individual prize (40 points) ahead of Ian Wood (38), while Cor Beuke and Mike Beavis took the betterball prize. The pair’s 70 points put them ahead of George Martin and Wessel Louw (69) as well as Tertius Myburgh and Melt van Schoor (68).

OMEYA

Last weekend Omeya hosted its flagship event and once again players were spoilt by having two Proteas cricket legends in their midst.

It was the second time that Mark Boucher and Jacques Kallis visited Namibia’s elite golf estate and the pair has already confirmed their availability for 2018.

The event was well supported with 80 players in teams of four teeing it up. Play was followed by a 5-star prize-giving, auction and live entertainment evening.

Omeya Management would like to thank its sponsors who made this day possible – Shoprite & Checkers, Pupkewitz Lexus, Elite Consulting Namibia, A. Wutow Trading, KicstartNam, KTM, Twyfelfontein Counry Lodge, Gocheganas, Distell, MacNam Cater & Bake, Telecom Namibia, Denu Stationers, Hilton Windhoek, Seapride Foods, United Ice, Ricoh, Alexander Forbes, Business Connexion, DSTC, Belvedere Boutique Hotel, XL Travel Professionals, Dujan Construction, MTC, Leojo Chemicals, Windhoek Lager, Mizuno, Callaway, Shaun Smith, Gerbie van Wyk, Old Mutual, Tamonika Events & Floral Expressions and MikelJes.

The day was a huge success and some exciting changes for the 2018 event are being planned.

• After a successful Omeya Golf Day, 74 players teed it up in round 7 of the AfricaOnline Race to Omeya.

In windy conditions Johan Knoetze came out tops beating the nearest competitor by three points.

1 Johan Knoetze 41

2 Riaan Schwartz 38 (count-out)

3 Abrie van Wyk 38

4 Willie Prinsloo 37

5 Lloyd Underhill 36 (c/o)