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A HOLE-IN-ONE




        SUCCESS





         Waterfall City Tournament of Champions dazzles
                                                                               M        ay witnessed the thrilling

                                                                                        return of the Waterfall City
                                                                                        Tournament of Champions
                                                                                        Golf Tournament, and by
                                                                                all accounts, it was a resounding
                                                                                success! With perfect weather,
                                                                                fierce competition, and an electric
                                                                                atmosphere, the event delivered an
                                                                                unforgettable experience on Royal
                                                                                Johannesburg’s famed East Course.

                                                                                The tournament kicked off with an
                                                                                incredible vibe, enhanced by solid
                                                                                audience turnout. Members from the
                                                                                Waterfall City Athletics Club arrived
                                                                                in numbers on both days, injecting a
                                                                                vibrant community energy that truly
                                                                                elevated the atmosphere.

                                                                                Golf fans were kept captivated by
                                                                                an unexpected turn of events. While
                                                                                local heroes MJ Viljoen and George
                                                                                Coetzee led for the first two days,
                                                                                and Mexico’s Luis Carrera was heavily
                                                                                backed after a strong season, it was
                                                                                Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent who
                                                                                pulled off a stunning upset. “Vincent’s
                                                                                performance was nothing short of
        Kieran Vincent wins the Waterfall City Tournament of Champions title.   phenomenal; he didn’t drop a single
                                                                                shot in the third round, carding
                                                                                an awe-inspiring 61 that put him
                                                                                in control of the leaderboard and
                                                                                ultimately secured a well-deserved
                                                                                victory,” explains Anneli Marais,
                                                                                Marketing Manager at Waterfall City
                                                                                Management Company. “We were
                                                                                pretty confident a local would take
                                                                                it – MJ Viljoen and George Coetzee
                                                                                were in the lead. But Kieran Vincent
                                                                                turned it all around, pulling off a
                                                                                surprise win that kept us on the edge
                                                                                of our seats.”

                                                                                One of the undeniable highlights
                                                                                of the tournament was the nail-
        The WCMC team shares a proud moment with winner Kieran Vincent.         biting final of the “Beat the Pro”


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