Marco Steyn, Guy Waterhouse and Eric Wowor compiled a superb total of 221 and Modderfontein triumphed by three strokes on 689 over the Louis 57 Golf Academy.
“This was by far the hardest one to win and we are absolutely thrilled with this third victory,” said Modderfontein team manager Lance Michler.
“Marco, Eric, Guy and Dylan Naidoo showed incredible spirit, resilience and determination over the three rounds to pull it through.
“Regretfully, Langebaan had some difficulty with their greens and this resulted in a putting surface that was not up to the standard that the South African Golf Association or the representatives of The Louis 57 brand would usually present.
“SAGA didn’t learn of the situation in time to change the venue, but all credit to the staff at Langebaan who did everything within their power to make the situation better for the players during the tournament.
“Given the state of the greens, the players really battled with scoring, but our players committed to give the championship their best endeavour. I am incredibly proud that all four lads made our third successive victory a real team effort.”
The defending champions started strong with an opening 228 to share the first round lead with Rondebosch Golf Club, however, a second round 240 left them trailing the Louis 57 quartet by eight strokes.
“The players were smarting after the second round and I shared their frustration,” Michler said.
“Dylan spoke to the guys at dinner and, after a two-minute team talk, the lads were back to form and determined to fight for our third victory.”
Naidoo spearheaded the challenge over the first two rounds, but for a third successive year, fellow TuksSport Golf Academy member Steyn led the final round assault.
Steyn fired an even-par 72, while Waterhouse returned a 74 and Wowor registered a 75.
“Marco really came through for the team with that superb final round,” Michler said.
“This team really plays for each other and rally around each other, and it was fantastic to see how Guy and Eric stepped it up when Dylan got off to a very bad start.
“Eric also played a champions innings and I have to commend Guy, who incidentally was just appointed 2016 head boy at Hilton College. He hasn’t teamed up with Dylan, Eric and Marco in this event before, but he was 100% committed to making it three for three for Modderfontein.
“The Louis Oosthuizen SA Junior Club Team Championship is among the most coveted titles on the national junior circuit and, despite the hardships this week, this team is proud as punch to lift Louis’ trophy for a third year running.”
Although Modderfontein denied the Louis 57 Golf Academy a maiden breakthrough, Martin Vorster, Marcus Smal, Jordan Duminy and Christo Lamprecht did attain their best finish yet in the prestigious junior team event.
Vorster’s final round 76 lifted him to victory in the Individual Competition, while Smal and Duminy contributed respective rounds of 77 and 79 for a final round 232 and sole second on 692.
TEAM RESULT
(Best 3 scores of 4 to count)
689 Modderfontein Golf Club
228 Dylan Naidoo 75 Marco Steyn 75 Eric Wowor 78; 240 Dylan Naidoo 77 Marco Steyn 78 Guy Waterhouse 85;
221 Marco Steyn 72 Guy Waterhouse 74 Eric Wowor 75
692 Louis 57 Golf Academy
232 Martin Vorster 74 Marcus (Jnr) Smal 78 Christo (Jnr) Lamprecht 80; 228 Martin Vorster 74 Christo (Jnr) Lamprecht 76 Jordan Duminy 78; 232 Martin Vorster 76 Marcus (Jnr) Smal 77 Jordan Duminy 79
697 Rondebosch Golf Club
228 Alistair Snowdon 75 Abduragmaan Adams 76 Craig Baba 77; 234 Alistair Snowdon 72 Craig Baba 81 Hilmi Mallick 81; 235 Hilmi Mallick 76 Alistair Snowdon 78 Abduragmaan Adams 81
716 Theewaterskloof Golf Club
237 Willem Boshoff 78 Tyron Davidowitz 79 Dandre Spies 80; 246 Dandre Spies 80 Willem Boshoff 81 Tyron Davidowitz 85; 233 Willem Boshoff 76 Dandre Spies 77 Tyron Davidowitz 80
720 Durban Country Club
243 Nikhil Gopal 79 Jonothan Broomhead 81 Lisanthan Moodley 83; 245 Lisanthan Moodley 80 Nikhil Gopal 82 Samual Mckenzie 83; 232 Lisanthan Moodley 76 Samual Mckenzie 78 Jonothan Broomhead 78
720 Durbanville Golf Club
241 Christiaan Steenkamp 79 Ian Botha 80 Ayden Senger 82; 240 Ian Botha 78 Ayden Senger 79 Christiaan Steenkamp 83; 239 Ian Botha 76 Ayden Senger 78 Christiaan Steenkamp 85
723 Benoni Lake Club
730 Dainfern Country Club
736 Reading Country Club
739 Lydenburg Golf Club
247 Jacques Brits 80 Tiaan Brits 82 Henco Erasmus 85; 246 Tiaan Brits 79 Jacques Brits 83 Henco Erasmus 84; 246 Jacques Brits 81 Henco Erasmus 82 Schalk Grobler 83
745 Middelburg Golf Club
753 Umhlali Country Club
242 Thabiso Magwaza 79 Connor Stoyell 81 Matthew Mason 82; 259 Tristan Egly 84 Thabiso Magwaza 85 Connor Stoyell 90; 252 Connor Stoyell 81 Matthew Mason 83 Thabiso Magwaza 88
754 Paarl Golf Club
240 Heinrich Gregorowski 80 Tyran Snyders 80 Luca Schwarte 80; 261 Tyran Snyders 82 Luca Schwarte 85 Heinrich Gregorowski 94; 253 Luca Schwarte 81 Heinrich Gregorowski 84 Tyran Snyders 88
757 CMR
798 Blue Valley
INDIVIDUAL RESULT
224 Martin Vorster 74 74 76
225 Marco Steyn 75 78 72; Alistair Snowdon 75 72 78
230 Dylan Naidoo 75 77 78
233 Chase Paton 77 80 76
234 Ian Botha 80 78 76
235 Willem Boshoff 78 81 76; Marcus Smal 78 80 77
237 Dandre Spies 80 80 77; Guy Waterhouse 78 85 74
238 Hilmi Mallick 81 81 76; Christo Lamprecht 80 76 82
239 Lisanthan Moodley 83 80 76; Ayden Senger 82 79 78; Eric Wowor 78 86 75
241 Kyle Opperman 82 79 80; Fritz Orren 79 83 79; David Ross 76 84 81; Dean Martin 76 81 84
242 Miles Taylor 77 81 84
243 Kyle Klopper 81 83 79; Banele Mavuso 81 81 81; Craig Baba 77 81 85
244 Jonothan Broomhead 81 85 78; Jacques Brits 80 83 81; Tyron Davidowitz 79 85 80; Abduragmaan Adams 76 87 81
245 Nikhil Gopal 79 82 84
246 Luca Schwarte 80 85 81
247 Christiaan Steenkamp 79 83 85
248 Samual Mckenzie 87 83 78
249 Hanro Kilian 78 86 85
250 Tyran Snyders 80 82 88
251 Marcus Taylor 88 82 81; Henco Erasmus 85 84 82; Tiaan Brits 82 79 90
252 Jordan Duminy 95 78 79; Connor Stoyell 81 90 81; Thabiso Magwaza 79 85 88
253 Reghard Viljoen 86 83 84; Keegan van Jaarsveld 84 85 84
255 Schalk Grobler 88 84 83
256 Tristan Egly 83 84 89
257 Raylyn Anthony 88 89 80
258 Jared Miller 90 86 82; Heinrich Gregorowski 80 94 84
259 Nkosenye Carl Mwale 88 85 86; Jamie Josephs 84 90 85
260 Dane Rutherford 81 93 86
261 Tristan Webel 86 87 88; Matthew Mason 82 96 83
264 Tian Swart 83 94 87
267 Alessio Graziani 90 90 87
270 Bryce Webel 82 96 92
271 A.J. Meyer 95 89 87
281 Kayle Wykes 95 96 90; Cameron Duncan 90 97 94
294 Tristan Hamilton 96 97 101
WD Cameron Walker 84 89 WD; Ethan Smith 87 WD WD
Written and released by Lali Stander on behalf of the South African Golf Association.
