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 SA Open Champions and (our favorite) was Runner-up After an amazingly beeeeeeautiful walk on the Kromme beach with Liezl in the morning, I was "forced" to stay inside in the afternoon on Sunday to cheer on Grace in the SA Open Championship. Sadly for the event, top European and Asian golfers were missing because they competed in the Eurasia Cup matches (a little Ryder Cup). However, there was no compromise in the presentation of quality golf played on the magnificent Glendower Golf Club, immaculate for the Championship.
When you are ranked outside the top 200 in the world (282) and play the way Chris Paisley did on Sunday, no other top players were needed in the field to provide the golf he showed - 6 under par with no dropped shots and 18 greens in regulation. Heck, for a guy who has never won on the big Tour, he never quivered, even when Branden started out birdie, eagle! His wife, Keri, was the secret weapon. Having never caddied before, she carried the bag with a smile on her face from start to finish. His regular caddie, down due to injury, may not be replaced as she never put a foot wrong on the course. I think her smile got to Grace because, even in defeat, he was such a gentleman. First he held back on 18 to give them their time "in the sun" and then offered and putted out to leave Chris the honor of finishing in style. After the event, instead of being gutted coming second, Branden was in a good space - he played well and lost to a better player on the day. Even Zach played his part, giving Keri the SA Flag from the 18th green - reserved for the winner as a keepsake! The tournament was well-presented and well-supported. If I were watching in cold North America on the Golf Channel or in Europe on SKY, I would be booking flights for sunny SA! EP Champs are up next - Road Trip planned for the 27th We will, once again, host the best players in the Eastern Province for the 2018 EP Champs with 36 holes of medal play on the 27th and matchplay to follow. Come and watch as the golfers match their golfing skills to our fine test of golf. The course will be closed and Thinus has put together a "Road Trip" on the 27th. Stay tuned... Please rate St Francis links!
 Road Trip to Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate Dear Members We are fortunate to host the EP Championship on 27 and 28 January 2018. The course will be closed for the tournament and we are planning a road trip to Wedgewood for our Members.
Wedgewood is running their monthly mug competition and it is an 8h00 shotgun start. Green fees are R230 and to hire a golf cart is R250. Please let us know if you are interested in joining the road trip. If you would like to stay closer to home St Francis Bay Golf Club have tee times available only in their competition field in the afternoon. Please book with them directly 0422940467. R150 Green fee + R20 competition fee Thinus Keller PGA Head Golf Professional pro@stfrancislinks.com  10th January 2018 Individual Point Stableford 1st – Sue Cogswell, 42 Pts 2nd – Lynn Slogrove, 40 Pts 3rd – Linda Muller, 35 Pts 4th – Deon Marais, 34 Pts Lowest Nett Sue Cogswell, 66 Nett Lowest Gross Sue Cogswell, 75 Gross 4 Pointers Leon Meyer 3rd Joan Pratt 7th Alison Bosch 12th Sue Cogswell 3rd Lynn Slogrove 10th Dave Webber 15th Dita Meulmeester 8th Housekeeping Open Wednesday ITEC 17 Jan Kitchen will be closed 15-18 Jan 13th January 2018 Four Ball Alliance 2 score to count 1st – Lynn Slogrove, Alison Bosch, Wendy Higgins & Gill Hammond - 91 Pts 2nd – Lloyd Minter, Chris Louw, Wayne James & Paul de Villiers - 84 Pts Lowest Nett Lynn Slogrove 68 Nett Lowest Gross Lynn Slogrove 77 gross 2 Clubs Wendy Higgins 4th Chris Louw 7th Hein Spangenberg 4th Neil Mulder 14th Norman Dyer 17th Rex McGregor 7th 4 Pointers Alison Bosch 5th Chris Louw 13th Paul De Villiers 6th Colin Higgins 11th, 15th & 16th Jandre Lessing 15th Hein Spangenberg 15th Wollie Wolmarans 3rd Avril Laird 4th Gary De Bruin 3rd Dita Meulmeester 5th Joan Pratt 4th 
Itec are our sponsors for OPEN Wednesday (2nd Wednesday) with meat and added prizes. Invite your friends to enjoy SA’s best with special rates for golf, snacks after the game and great prizes – Hey, Curry Night follows – stay or take away! Monday Roll-up! Pitch up and play (9 holes or 18 Par-3 from 2pm) let's add you to the What's app group! All day Saturdays: Morning and afternoon fields - the afternoon field will be booked from 12 noon backwards with emphasis on "ready golf". Monday Men's Book Club - 5pm in Jack's Bar (no reading required) Ladies' Tea (and Coffee) - Every Tuesday at 10am on the Veranda January 10 Kalos Cruise Ship Tour (72 pax) - Member golf at 2pm January 17 ITEC Open Wednesday - Special prizes and Special fees (with snacks) January 15-18 Main Kitchen Closed January 20 Windhoek Pairs (3rd Qualifying) January 24 Golf Shop DRAW - enter by phoning in Check this out, 1-stop shopping!
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