The second PGA of SA | Mercedes Benz World Club ProAm,
held in KwaZulu-Natal from 14 – 21 February, ended on a
high note after receiving huge
acclaim not only from the local and international PGA Professionals and their
amateurs, but also from the PGA’s of Europe and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs as a premier golf
tourism event for the province.
Guest speaker at the Awards Ceremony, Ian Randell, Chief
Executive of PGA’s of Europe, said that he was impressed with the calibre of the
tournament and that of the
host golf courses. “This event will be sanctioned by the PGA’s
of Europe and will feature on our international calendar
as a premier tournament” added Randell.
The HOD at the Dept of Economic Development and Tourism,
Mr Desmond Golding, said in his address that the World Club ProAm shared the
Province’s vision for growth through golf tourism and that the
tournament would continue to
receive their full support.
“This is a huge achievement for our second year and we look forward to the
enormous potential that awaits us as we continue to develop the World Club ProAm into the premier club championship on
the PGA international golfing
calendar”, said Craig Clay-Smith, tournament spokesperson.
32 teams of local and international PGA Professionals and
their amateurs, battled it out over 5 days and 90 holes of fiercely competitive and exhilarating golf at Durban Country Club,
Zimbali Country Club, Prince’s Grant Golf Estate, Cotswold Downs Golf Estate and
Mt Edgecombe Country Club Course1.
The Professional Stableford saw
the internationals go head-to-head in the top 5 spots as South Africa, Namibia,
Australia and Swedish title defender, Henrik Engdahl from Crete Golf Club in Greece all had their eye on
the title. In the final round it was Henrik Engdahl who charged up the field in
an impressive finish on 40 points at Durban Country Club
and held onto his title and trophy by finishing 9 strokes
ahead of 2nd place winner, Steve Basson from Omeya Golf Club in
Namibia.
“I played one of my best games in the final round and it
was wonderful to win the second World Club ProAm on a
personal career highlight. I will definitely be back next year to continue
defending my title,” said Engdahl who walked away with a
prize cheque of US$33 285.
The ProAm 4-Ball Team Alliance was dominated by the South
Africans, with Modderfontein Golf Club leading the
field from tee-off to the final putt and winning the team trophy on 440 points, 8
shots ahead of fellow South African rivals, Strand Golf
Club1 on 432 points.
“A total prize purse of US$210 000, including cash for
the professionals and cutting-edge TaylorMade golf
apparel to the value of half-a-million rand was given away in prizes. We would like to thank our sponsors Mercedes Benz, Tsogo Sun,
TaylorMade, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, Business Report, African Crystal and Aqua
Mice for their valued support in making this tournament a
huge success for the second consecutive year,” concluded Event Management Director,
Beverley Theron of Flagship Events.
TOP 3
WINNERS AT THE END OF
90-HOLES
Professional
Individual Stableford Championship
|
POSITION
|
PROFESSIONAL
|
COUNTRY
|
SCORE
|
|
1
|
Henrik
Engdahl – The Crete Golf Club
|
Sweden
|
186
|
|
2
|
Steve
Basson – Omeya Golf Club
|
Namibia
|
177
|
|
3
|
Michael
du Toit – Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC
|
South
Africa
|
176
|
ProAm
4-Ball Alliance
|
POSITION
|
TEAM
|
COUNTRY
|
SCORE
|
|
1
|
Modderfontein
Golf Club
|
South
Africa
|
440
|
|
2
|
Strand
Golf Club1
|
South
Africa
|
432
|
|
3
|
Blue
Valley
|
South
Africa
|
430
|
For
more information on the tournament, visit www.worldclubproam.com
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