Page 17 - Intra Muros October Issue 2024

GOLF NEWS

HUGO AND KORB GET THE PERFECT

BLEND FOR BAIN’S WHISKY UBUNYE

CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY

Article by Michael Vlismas | Photos by Tyrone Winfield/Sunshine Tour

A
lot goes into any win, and even
more so a team victory. For both
Jean Hugo and Ruan Korb, there was
an immense sense of gratitude at seeing it
all come together as they claimed victory in
the Bain’s Whisky Ubunye Championship at
the Silver Lakes Golf and Wildlife Estate in
September.

With family and friends watching, the duo
put the finishing touches to a commanding
final-round better ball performance as they
finished on 20 under par with a closing 63.
It was Hugo’s second victory this season,
following his win in the Vodacom Origins of
Golf last month. And Korb was delighted to
win again after his last triumph in 2022.

“I’m very happy to be back in the winner’s
circle. I thanked Jean on 18 for making that
possible for me,” said Korb.

“You know, a lot of things have come
together this season,” added Hugo. “Family
life and that balance, and good friends, and
then obviously all the hard work. All of us
out here work very hard behind the scenes, Jean Hugo and Ruan Korb

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