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GOLF NEWS

SILVER LAKES SECURES NORTHVAAL

GLORY AGAIN!

he fairways of Silver Lakes Golf
and Wildlife Estate came alive over
Tthe weekend of 2 and 3 August
2025 as some of the region’s finest golf
clubs converged to battle for the coveted
Northvaal Trophy.

Representing the five major golf unions –
Central Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga,
Gauteng North and Ekurhuleni – the line-up
read like a who’s who of club golf excellence:
Royal Johannesburg, Potchefstroom,
Witbank, Reading, and the host, Silver Lakes.

For Silver Lakes, this wasn’t just another
tournament. Fresh off winning the
Gauteng North Scratch League for the sixth
consecutive year, they had earned their
place among the elite. And when the final
putt dropped late on Sunday afternoon,
the scoreboard told the story: Silver Lakes
had done it again – claiming the Northvaal
Trophy for the fourth time in six years (2019,
2022, 2023 and now 2025).
Silver Lakes’ own blend of young talent and no pushover either, forcing several matches
A home advantage, but no easy ride mature experience proved decisive. Their deep into the back nine. Yet Silver Lakes
Playing on familiar turf can be both a blessing rookies brought fearless shot-making, while managed to stay ahead, their consistency
and a burden. “The expectation is always the veterans offered the composure and across all matches becoming the difference.
there,” admitted the Silver Lakes captain tactical nous needed in match play.
after the victory. “But we thrive on it – the The closing rounds on Sunday saw the home
pressure sharpens our focus.” Beating the best side’s depth shine through. Whether it was
Royal Johannesburg, with its rich golfing clutch birdies from the younger players or
The two-day event was a showcase of grit heritage, pushed hard from day one, while nerveless par saves from the stalwarts, the
and precision golf. Each team brought a mix Reading and Witbank displayed steely scoreboard momentum never slipped from
of youth and seasoned campaigners, but determination. Potchefstroom’s squad was their grasp.

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