The sixth edition of the Nedbank for Good Series successfully launched at Omeya Golf Club, attracting 106 participants. Tashia Kalondo emphasized the importance of youth development in golf, while Douglas Holtzhausen and Wilna Bredenhann emerged victorious in their respective categories. Nedbank expressed commitment to supporting women’s sports and called for corporate investment in the sector, with proceeds benefiting underserved agricultural communities.
The sixth edition of the Nedbank for Good Series commenced successfully with the simultaneous Nedbank Ladies Central Open at Omeya Golf Club on 8 and 9 March, showcasing strong participation. A total of 26 senior women and six junior golfers competed in the Open, while the overall series attracted 106 participants.
Tashia Kalondo, the newly elected Secretary of the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union (NALGU), highlighted the strategic decision to merge both tournaments, providing female golfers a competitive platform to showcase their abilities. She emphasized NALGU’s commitment to youth development in sports through workshops and training programs targeting the younger generation, as the average age of female golfers in Namibia is notably high for international competitions.
Dan Zwiebel, founder of DZ Golf, echoed Kalondo’s sentiments, celebrating the collaboration of the series with another golf event for the first time, and indicating plans to further integrate NALGU into future editions of the Nedbank for Good Series.
In the men’s competition, Douglas Holtzhausen emerged victorious with 39 points, just ahead of Dieter Schrywer, who scored 38 points, followed by Braam Vermeulen also with 38 points. For the women’s category, Wilna Bredenhann won with an impressive 43 points, with Tashia Kalondo closely following with 42 points and Mariena Ludwig at 38 points.
Bredenhann not only won the Nedbank Ladies Central Open but also the overall Nedbank for Good Series with a gross score of 169. Doulaine Holtzhausen placed second with a gross score of 173, while Brenda Lens claimed the overall net title with a score of 147 and Evelyn Paulino as the runner-up at 153.
Additional accolades were awarded to Mary-Ann Boltmann for the A Division’s best gross score of 189, and Anecia le Grange winning Best Nett with a score of 166. In the B Division, Celonika Robinson secured the best gross with 188, while Ina Maier won Best Nett with a score of 157. The C Division’s best gross went to Kalondo with 73 points counted in.
Biniam Ghirmatsion, Executive for Wealth Management and Bancassurance at Nedbank Namibia, expressed pride in the tournament’s success and athlete performances, committing to supporting women’s sports and encouraging youth engagement in golf. He called for more corporate investment into women’s golfing development and praised the efforts of the event organizers and co-sponsors for their significant contributions to this year’s tournament.
Proceeds from this year’s series will support Agra ProVision, which focuses on training and empowering underserved agricultural communities.
The Nedbank for Good Series highlighted the importance of collaboration in promoting women’s golf in Namibia. The success of the tournaments demonstrated significant participation and the potential for broader youth engagement. With strong support from Nedbank and acknowledgement of the hard work from organizers, the event not only celebrated the current talent but also paved the way for future growth in women’s sports.
Original Source: economist.com.na
