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KNYSNA NEWS - The winners of the inaugural Knysna Oyster Festival Challenge were crowned on Friday 8 July, with golfers taking to the greens at Knysna Golf Club to battle it out for the coveted prize.
A total of 118 golfers teed up, and in teams of two competed in a better ball format. In this format both members of the team tee off and the best drive is chosen, from where each golfer plays their own individual game and the best golfer's score at the end of the hole is used.
PHOTO GALLERY: Knysna Oyster Festival Challenge
Teams were also required to use each other's drives a minimum of six times over the course of the 18 holes.
A shotgun start set them on their way at 11:00. Golfers enjoyed a day of stunning weather perfectly conducive to great golf.
The winning team were Tiaan Terblanche and Evelyn White who amassed 51 points. In second place came Wayne Moodien and Ricky van Aswegen on 49 points with Ralton Potgieter and Leigh Paulsen third on count-back, having also finished with 49 points.
Wayne Moodien and Ricky van Aswegen finished second in the competition.
Hennie Jonk plays his first shot off the tee box. Photos: Blake Linder
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