SOUTHBROOM AMATEUR CLASSIC 2020

24- 26 September 2020

The 30th Men’s Southbroom Amateur Classic was played from 24th- 26th September 2020. It was a successful tournament played in typically unpredictable September conditions with lots of entertainment, food, drink, friendship and laughter involved!

Congratulations to the winners, the top 12 being:

The 2020 Southbroom Amateur Classic was once again a wonderful golf tournament. A big thanks goes out to Barry Elliot and Hibiscus Brokers for their ongoing sponsorship of the Classic.
2020 has dished up many curved balls, one of them being the re-scheduling of the 30^th Men’s Classic. For the first time it was played over 3 days in September, a change from its usual 4 days in early July. September is known by locals as the real ‘winter’ on the coast. Rain is always expected at this time of year, often with a strong, cold, South-Wester.
After registration and some light entertainment from Winston Smile on Wednesday evening, the golfers were treated to a near-perfect start to their tournament weather wise. This resulted in a tight affair with 7 teams separated by just two points. Andy Rex/ Grenville McWilliams and Barry Elliott/ Mike Anthony both a point ahead of the chasing pack.
The second day proved a different challenge. For the few players teeing off in the morning field, they were treated to hot and humid conditions with no wind. Anthony Hughes/ Howard Kelly and Gerhardus Bothma/ Francois Bothma both took full advantage to make 47 points each. The afternoon field didn’t have it so lucky, a near-gale picked up and it proved to be a very tricky afternoon. Southbroom locals Gary Purtell and Clive Miller put in a solid performance and shot 45 points. Gary’s father and Southbroom legend, Hugh Purtell started the Men’s Amateur Classic 30 years ago.
Braving all these conditions were sponsors, Ubuntu Resource Management & CTL Holdings on the first tee, along with Realty-One on the tenth tee. Providing players with much needed refreshments and encouragement.
Heading into the third and final day there was a great sense of optimism as 11 teams were separated by just 5 points. A cool, breezy day met the golfers. Gary Purtell and Clive Miller were unable to replicate their display in the previous days wind and only managed 39 points to finish third on 124 points. After a consistent tournament, Howard Kelly and Anthony Hughes put solid performance on the third day, shooting 42 points leaving them second on 125 points. However after a quiet week, Bob Thomas and Pat Cronin put in an inspired performance, making 48 points and winning the tournament by four with a final tally of 129 points. A special mention must be made for Bob Thomas, who only a couple weeks before his 73^rd Birthday managed to shoot 73.
Prize-giving was well attended. 104 happy players listening to our local band, The Legends, while enjoying our club mechanic Nic’s famous potjie and chicken curry.
It was wonderful seeing golfers from all over South Africa join us in Southbroom for this very special tournament, we look forward to seeing them all again in July 2021.

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Results

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