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It was a good performance by both teams “We’re very happy about the start. When other calm out there. After the birdie on
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on a day of wind and hard greens, and we teed off, we told each other that if we the 15 we could enjoy it coming in. You
with the Silver Lakes course armed with as could just start a little faster than the last can never relax too much, but with the lead
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much water as the name suggests. three rounds, we can build some good we had, it was quite nice playing the 18 ,
momentum. The course played harder just hitting the green, making the putt and
The third round of foursomes finished with today. But we managed the wind well and enjoying the celebrations.”
the teams of Jovan Rebula and Martin Jean helped me a lot with the direction of
Vorster, and Jean Hugo and Ruan Korb, the wind,” said Korb. Both also paid tribute to Silver Lakes for a
sharing the lead on 12 under par. memorable week.
Hugo also thoroughly enjoyed a day when
Both teams were preparing for a he could truly soak in the win. “Thanks to all at Silver Lakes. You’ve got a
showdown of better ball golf on the great course and great members, and you
Sunday. “It was awesome today. I made a good putt can be very proud of this course and the
for birdie on the first to set us off and then tournament you hosted,” said Hugo.
“Anything can happen there. I think the Ruan chipped in for eagle on two, which
scoring will be low because the guys will was brilliant. We were looking great after “I’m very happy to be an ambassador
have figured out the course by now. It’s all nine holes and just wanted to keep each here,” added Korb.
guns blazing for the final round. I’m looking
forward to it,” said the experienced Hugo.

“We saw the format before the tournament A FIRST FOR SILVER LAKES
and knew the better ball was going to be
the final round, so it’s all up for grabs for
anyone. Anyone can have an outstanding ilver Lakes has long been a great Secondly, to Gawain and his team, the
day there and win,” added Rebula. championship golf course, so it’s catering was top class as normal, and
Shard to believe that it has taken 31 everyone was well looked after.
But on the final day of better ball, it was years to host our first Sunshine Tour event
the experience of Hugo and the home – and what an honour it was. Lastly, to the volunteers, members
knowledge of Korb that proved vital.
and homeowners, thank you for
Hugo and Korb finally got the fast start Firstly, to Johannes and the green-keeping giving up your time on the course. You
they were chasing all week and turned five staff, all I can say is wow! We are very can be very proud of Silver Lakes and
under for their round, which had already fortunate to play on a great course all year what it has to offer.
distanced them from the field on a windy round, and this past week Johannes and
day at Silver Lakes. With three straight the team went well beyond the call of duty Andrew Curlewis
birdies from the 13 they could enjoy a and produced a masterpiece for the event. Golf Manager
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four-stroke lead playing the 18 .
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