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The Japanese always show respect!

Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie added a tiny moment that made a big impression in Matsuyama’s historic Master’s victory on Sunday.

After Matsuyama sank his final putt to become the first Japanese man to win a major golf championship, caddie Shota Hayafuji removed his cap and bowed toward the course.

That was spontaneous and very classy. Hideki was the low amateur at The Masters 10 years ago after qualifying in a tournament that was established through Masters’s sponsorship. The Asian Amateur champion went on to win the silver medal the same year Charl Schwartzel won the green jacket.

On a sad note, the Player sons are at it again – I only hope Mr Player was not a part of their latest antics because I have too much respect for him. Wayne, however, saw fit to do some marketing while the cameras were focused on the Honorary Starter, Lee Elder. There he was holding a sleeve of balls on camera, sharing Dad’s newest sponsor. Where there is honour there is also shame! 

Three Cheers for Hideki – another great and deserving champion.

 

New Event – The Men’s and Ladies’ Stableford Championships

Last year the schedule was disrupted by C19 and, for the first time, the Men’s and Ladies’ Champs were played separately. Two developments came from it. Very few ladies played in the Stableford or the Medal, yet a month ago they pulled 24 ladies on the day. This year we want to see our ladies play in both the Stableford and the Medal, so we’ve separated them. The Medal (major) for ladies will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, 27 and 28 April with Stableford for men and ladies played on Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 May.

Playing the Men’s Champs in December was so well represented, we made the decision to play the Medal then again, this year with 3 Divisions.

Let’s call this a test. Your support will determine the road forward. We are trying the new format because it was suggested by a member. The Club will sponsor the Stableford Championships and the Medal Championships will continue as they have in the past, with fees to include prizes and lunch.

The Club is growing by the month,  please support our special events!

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Mike Duff rang the bell but he forgot to download Zapper! BUT HE STILL BOUGHT THE DRINKS! 

 

Players of the Week

Ladies Medal, Silver – (G) Rita DuPlessis, (N) Lynn Slogrove; Bronze – (G) Sally Nienaber, (N) Kay Sadler; IPS – Robyn Roberts 

Men’s Medal,  (G) Malcolm White, (N) Charlie Gilmour; IPS – Caldin Mackrell

Masters Par-3 – Individual,  Graham Botha 

Saturday Competition – Betterball, Rita DuPlessis and Heather Kruger

  Click Here for detailed results

 

Team member of the Week: Bruwilda Rossouw

My name is Bruwilda Rossouw and I have been part of the Links Family since 2017. I am the F&B Administrator, responsible mostly for purchasing and data capturing in the department. What I love most about my job is that every day comes with its own set of challenges and that keep me going. I have been in the hospitality industry since the day I made my career choice after matric to go and study further and have not looked back once.

 

I come from a God Fearing, loving, caring family. I am the middle child of 3 (older sister and younger brother). My mom is a retired teacher and my late father was in the construction business. To summarize me I always put others needs before mine, energetic, always there to lend a helping hand where needed and always willing to learn new things.

My favourite Bible verse and also my motivation for every day: Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

 

 

Thank you all for caring about your course – #leading the way

 

 

 

We look forward to our sponsored days with ITEC and Selective Lighting/The Fire Works and Pam Golding Properties and Village Square SuperSpar events.

New events – Ladies’ and Men’s Medal will be played on the 1st Wednesday of every month

7-8        Jan          Men’s Member-Member Partnership, Mark Ward and Richard Sharwood, Champions

13         Jan            ITEC Open Wednesday, Hein Spangenberg and Yan Coesens, 51pts 

27         Jan           Pam Golding/ Village Square SuperSpar Alliance, Hein Spangenberg, Yan Coesens, Daryl vd Vyver and David vd Vyver, 92 Points

3           Feb           Monthly MEDAL, Shaun Viljoen and Lynn Slogrove

10         Feb           ITEC Wednesday, Yan Coesens and Hein Spangenberg, 47pts

14         Feb           Valentine’s Day Dress-up Golf; Gavin and Jaunita Gobby, 41pts

20         Feb           Greensomes, Scott Keevy and Deon Marais, 41 pts

24         Feb           Pam Golding/ Village Square SuperSpar Alliance, Simon Haigh, Yan Coesens, Charl Blaauw, Hein Spangenberg, 86pts

3           Mar          Monthly MEDAL, Gross – Fred V Eyssen, Nett – Brett Wilson-Jones, 69, Stableford – Hein Spangenberg, 35pts

5           Mar          Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 15h00 shotgun, Graham Botha and Geoff Garratt, 24pts

6-7       Mar          Pam Golding Annual – SFL vs SFB, SFB, 37.15 ave, SFL, 36.83 ave (.32 difference)

10         Mar          ITEC Wednesday, Charlie Gilmore and Neil Jones, 44pts

20        Mar          Foursomes, Dave Micklem and Norman Rock, 40 pts

31         Mar          Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance, Norman Rock, Tim Elliott, Michael Barratt and Ronnie Nienaber, 81pts 

2          Apr           Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 15h00 shotgun, Debbie McCracken and Michael McGahey, 24pts 

2-4      Apr           Easter Weekend

7          Apr           Monthly MEDAL, Rita Du Plessis and Malcolm White 

9         Apr            Masters Par-3, shotgun at 15h00 (sponsored by Fitch and Leeds), Graham Botha 

27-28 Apr           Ladies Championships, Medal 

28       Apr           Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance,

1-2      May          Stableford Championships (Men and Ladies)

7          May         Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 15h00 shotgun

12        May         ITEC Wednesday

26       May         Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance

20-21  May         Woodlands Dairy Days for HOSPICE (Cancelled)

29-30 May         Pam Golding Ladies’ OPEN Weekend

2          Jun          Monthly MEDAL

4          Jun           Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 14h00 shotgun

9          Jun           ITEC Wednesday

23        Jun           Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance

30-3    Jul            Nomads National Order of Merit (International Points)

7          Jul            Monthly MEDAL

16-18   Jul            Men’s 15th Invitational Member/Guest

18-21   Jul            30th Road Trip (PGA Invitational)

28        Jul            Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance,

6          Aug           Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 14h00 shotgun (postponed)

11        Aug           ITEC Wednesday –

14        Aug           Greensomes   –

26       Aug           Pam Golding/Village Square SuperSpar Alliance,

1          Sep           Monthly MEDAL

3         Sep            Selective Lighting / The Fireworks – 14h00 shotgun

8         Sep            ITEC Open Wednesday

12       Sep            Foursomes

25-26 Sep           Links Cup (Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits)

27-11  Oct           Hollow-tining Spring Programme (Course Closed – Provisional)