Hanekom, Thorpe golf champs

THE Annual Club Championships of the Windhoek Golf and Country Club took place last weekend.

Seventy 70 players took part in the men’s and women’s categories. Seasoned golfer Francois Hanekom was crowned as the champion in the men’s section after he finished with an excellent score of 136 (8 under par).Since Hanekom has returned to amateur golf, his presence has infused amateur golf in Namibia with renewed excitement as the rivalry between him and Werner Lassen develops.Defending champion Doug Jeffrey finished second on 142 (2 under par).The winner in the women’s section was club champion Anneke Thorpe on a score of 165.In other results, the overall best nett for men was achieved by Joseph Martin, who had 136, while Angie Lohmann scored 144 for the ladies in the best nett.The tournament is the most prestigious of the Windhoek Golf Club, as a club champion is crowned at the end of a full weekend of golf.The format was 36 holes of stroke play (medal) over two days.The competition was sponsored by Nedbank.The Junior Club Championships will be held on August 24 and 25.Seasoned golfer Francois Hanekom was crowned as the champion in the men’s section after he finished with an excellent score of 136 (8 under par).Since Hanekom has returned to amateur golf, his presence has infused amateur golf in Namibia with renewed excitement as the rivalry between him and Werner Lassen develops.Defending champion Doug Jeffrey finished second on 142 (2 under par).The winner in the women’s section was club champion Anneke Thorpe on a score of 165.In other results, the overall best nett for men was achieved by Joseph Martin, who had 136, while Angie Lohmann scored 144 for the ladies in the best nett.The tournament is the most prestigious of the Windhoek Golf Club, as a club champion is crowned at the end of a full weekend of golf.The format was 36 holes of stroke play (medal) over two days.The competition was sponsored by Nedbank. The Junior Club Championships will be held on August 24 and 25.