PROFESSIONAL golf will return to South Africa's famed links course when the Sun International Boardwalk Challenge takes place for the second time at Humewood in Nelson Mandela Bay from October 7-9 (2015).
Many local supporters will be looking forward to the tournament in anticipation of another home win after Port Elizabeth's Titch Moore took the honours in the inaugural event a year ago.
On that occasion Moore rolled in a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round to edge England's Steve Surrey and South Africa's Roberto Lupini by one shot. The PE pro, currently playing the Vodacom Origins of Golf tournament at St Francis Links, is back in the line-up this year and he would love nothing more than a repeat performance.
Besides Moore, there will be plenty of other local interest in the event, with players such as Lyle Rowe, Wallie Coetsee and James Kamte, all of whom have strong links with the Eastern Cape, in the line-up.
Last year's runners-up, Surrey and Lupini, will again be teeing it up when the tournament kicks off on October 7.
The Humewood groundstaff have been working extremely hard to get the course into shape for the event and they are confident the links will again be in immaculate condition when the players tee it up on Wednesday.
The Humewood course that staged the 2006 SA Open should prove to be a good test for the pros, particularly if the weather plays an influential role, as can often be the case in seaside conditions.
The players will tee off at 07h00 each morning, with the field being cut at the conclusion of play on Thursday evening. There is no entry fee and the public are urged to make turn out and enjoy the high class golf that will be undoubtedly played.
John Black, the President of the Humewood Golf Club, expressed his delight at the opportunity the club has to host another professional event.
"The Humewood Golf Club is excited at being given another opportunity to showcase the only true links in Africa to our playing professionals. The course is in excellent condition and should prove to be a true test of golf. We would love the public to come and see how the game should be played. All are most welcome”, said Black.
