31-05-2025
Phala Open returns with 91 entries
LIMPOPO – Henk Geldenhuys claimed overall victory at the 2025 Phalaborwa Open, held on Saturday, May 24, at the Ba-Phalaborwa Resort and Golf Club. Geldenhuys, who also won division A, delivered an outstanding performance with a 139 gross score, finishing five under par.
In division B, Zjuan Muller emerged as the winner, while Brian Mawasha took the prize for best gross in the same division. Trevor Miller secured the division C title.
Among the other top performers were Ilze Heyns, who won the women's category; Rogan Dreyer, who was crowned the junior winner; and Karabo Luphondo, named best development player.
Muller also walked away with the best nett score of 140.
This year's tournament marked the successful return of the Phalaborwa Open to the Limpopo Golf Union calendar after several years' absence. Now hailed as the biggest Limpopo Golf Union open event of the year so far, it drew an impressive field of 91 players, including 41 club members and 50 visiting golfers from across the region.
Nic Grundtvig, golf manager at Ba-Phalaborwa Golf Club, credited the Indalo Hotels and Leisure Group, owners of the club, for restoring the course to a standard fit for high-level competition.
He also extended thanks to ALJ Insurance Brokers for supporting local golf development by sponsoring eight junior players, coordinated through a programme led by Harry Mathaba.
'We are honoured to have hosted the Phalaborwa Open at our club this year,' the club said in a statement. 'It was a privilege to welcome talented golfers from near and far. The strong spirit of sportsmanship, enthusiastic spectators, and generous support from local sponsors made the event a tremendous success.
'We thank everyone who contributed to making this tournament so memorable and look forward to hosting many more successful events in the future. Congratulations to all participants, and especially to the winners!'
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