Winter has arrived in Cape Town, bringing with it the characteristic rain and chill, as players teed off under grey skies for the 36-hole Milnerton Open.

Gideon van der Vyver of Strand set the early pace with an impressive 2-under-par 70, claiming the clubhouse lead after Round 1. Hot on his heels were local favourites Wesley du Plessis and Deacon Rudolph, along with Durbanville’s Adrian Ford, all trailing by a single stroke.

As the day wore on, the conditions worsened with colder temperatures and an increasingly brisk breeze—but that didn’t stop a late charge from several contenders. Philip Taberer and Chris Strydom rose to the challenge, surging past the first-round leaders. Roux Burger and Booye Walters also made strong bids to climb the leaderboard.

A composed and confident final round of 68 from Chris Strydom secured him the Milnerton Open Trophy with a two-shot victory, while Philip Taberer’s solid 69 earned him second place.

In the Women’s Division, Zayaan Hendricks of Atlantic Beach made a commanding statement early with a stellar opening round of 69, giving her a 10-shot cushion going into the final round. Jaden Visagie of King David Mowbray overtook Royal Cape’s Kaitlyn van de Vyver to secure second place. Ultimately, Hendricks extended her lead, sealing a dominant 11-shot victory.

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