Simpson seals victory in BFMJS Strand

STRAND, 12 September 2017 – A well-executed strategy at the closing hole at Strand Golf Club paid handsome dividends for Bellville junior Sam Simpson, who emerged victorious in the third Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series on Sunday.

Simpson beat South African Golf Development Board member Hilmi Mallick in sudden-death play-off after the pair tied on one-under-par 71.

Meanwhile the highly-contested Under-13 competition also threw up some surprises.

Eric Venter from Milnerton Golf Club took the A-Division Gross title on 78, while Mallick’s younger brother Taahir shot 68 off his 12 handicap to win the Net prize.

Twin brothers Nicholas and Andries van der Vyver also enjoyed a lively contest in the B-Division Individual Stableford competition at their home course. Ten-year-old Nicholas netted the victory with 51 points,off his 22-handicap while Andries took second on 44 points.

Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series – Strand Golf Club Winners List

U-18 A-Division 0-8 h/c Gross

71 – Samuel Simpson (Bellville Golf Club)

U-18 A-Division 0-8 h/c Net

71 Joshua Wiese (Durbanville Golf Club)

U-18 B-Division 9-15 h/c Gross

80 Danny Watrus (Theewaterskloof / Count-Out)

U-18 B-Division 9-15 h/c Net

70 Adriaan Sten (Westlake Golf Club)

U-18 C-Division 16+ Net (Individual Stableford)
37 Robin Visagie (King David Mowbray Golf Club)

U-13 A-Division 0-15 h/c Gross

78 – Eric Venter (Milnerton Golf Club)

U-13 A-Division 0-15 h/c Net

68 – Taahir Mallick (Rondebosch Golf Club)

U-13 B-Division 16+ h/c (Individual Stableford)

51 points – Nicholas van der Vyver (Strand Golf Club)

Ends

PHOTO 1 – Sam Simpson from Bellville Golf Club in action during the Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series at Strand Golf Club; credit Doug Carew / Splash PR.

PHOTO 2 – Bridge Fund Managers Junior Series Strand winner Sam Simpson with Bridge Fund Managers executive director Paul Stewart; credit Doug Carew / Splash PR.

PHOTO 3 – The 10-year-old Van der Vyver twins Andries (left) and Nicholas from Strand Golf Club; credit GolfRSA.