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Golf
Master-in-Charge: Captain: Vice-Captain:
Mr L Bragin M Daniel R Fensham
Eventually! After coming so close to victory over the past 4 years’ losing in the Inaugural Finals and losing in the semi-finals for 3 years we are now the Gauteng Schools’ Golf League Champions. In last year’s report you read that the side was yet to reach its full potential. It is fair to say that this year we were the best in Gauteng. Form at its best and playmakers in all 6 positions of the team. It was clear at the beginning of the season that we were going to be a tough contender by beating one of Back: J. Thomas, A. Kroll, C. Mowat the league favourites, St Benedict’s, 3 Seated: M. Versveld, R. Fensham, M. Daniel, A. Versfeld points to nothing. King David Linksfield Absent: D. Murray was our next victim, 2 points to 1. Our third pool game was an extremely well contested fixture against St Dunstan’s on their home course (Benoni Country Club). With the wind up and the rain about to make things even worse, the future was decided by a putt on the last hole of the match to give King Edward the victory, 2 points to 1. Christian Brothers College Boksburg was our next fixture where the side walked off the course 3 points to nil again. Against St John’s College ‘B’ team who were also in our pool we gained another 3 points to nil victory. The Quarter Final was contested at the Royal Johannesburg Kensington Golf Club against an old rival – Jeppe. The side once again triumphed with a 3 points to nil margin. The semi-final fixture was against last year’s league winners, St Stithians College. This was a hard fought battle on neutral ground, Wanderer’s Country Club. Finishing in the dark King Edward triumphed by 2 points to 1 point. The final, played almost three months later, was again played at Wanderers and the opposition was Fourways High School. Another finish in the dark saw us raise the trophy by winning 2 points to nil. The boys have made me extremely proud this year and I can truly say that they can rest on their laurels ….. well at least until January 2008 when we start the season to retain our trophy! Player Critique
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