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Players display excellence at ladies’ coastal open

Players display excellence at ladies’ coastal open

Kavetja Ngaizuvare

The recent Hollard Ladies Coastal Open brought together the best in women’s golf in Namibia.

Hosted at the scenic Rossmund Golf Club and proudly sponsored by Hollard, this prestigious event is recognised as the largest and most anticipated women’s golf tournament in the country.

A total of 27 players participated in the tournament, showcasing their skills across three divisions. The A and B Divisions competed in a medal format, catering to lower-handicap golfers, while the C Division adopted the Stableford format, allowing higher-handicap players to enjoy a more relaxed competition.

Wilna Bredenhann emerged as the overall gross winner and champion of the Hollard Ladies Coastal Open with an impressive score of 168, while Wilmarie Woest secured the runner-up position with a score of 185. In the overall nett category, Rina Knight clinched the title with a score of 159, closely followed by Tiekie De Wet at 161. 

In the A Division, Doulaine Holtzhausen claimed the title of gross winner with a score of 188, while Leani Engelbrecht secured the nett winner position with a score of 171. 

In the B Division, Evelyn Paulino emerged the gross winner with a score of 198, followed by Brenda Lens as runner-up with a score of 203, and Marien Ludwig as the nett winner with a score of 169. In the C Division, played in a Stableford format, Katherin Gallas took first place, with Gabi Adam finishing in second and Tashia Kalondo in third.

The event also coincided with the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU) annual general meeting, where a new executive committee was elected to serve for the next two years. Leading the committee is newly-elected president Suené Venter, joined by vice president Paulino, secretary Kalondo, treasurer Natasja Louw, and junior golf coordinator Sesilia Nkoshi.

In her acceptance speech, Venter expressed gratitude to the outgoing committee, and emphasised the need to focus on the younger generation to ensure the future of women’s golf
in Namibia. “The future of women’s golf lies with the younger players,” she said, adding that the average age of participants was 40, and the committee would prioritise initiatives to attract and retain younger players.

Hollard Namibia, a proud sponsor of the tournament for the past 19 years, has already committed to making the 20th anniversary event next year even more memorable. 

-klngaizuvare@icloud.com