PwC Challenge huge success
[caption id="attachment_38214" align="alignright" width="405"] BRAGGING RIGHTS: Winners of the inaugural PwC Corporate Challenge held at Humewood Golf Club this week are, from left, Eric McAdam, Ed Harris, Andrea Puggia, of the sponsors, Hans van der Linden and Theo Haveman. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN[/caption]
CLARKSON Machine Tools claimed the bragging rights with an impressive haul of 97 points as the inaugural PwC Corporate Challenge got off to an auspicious start at Humewood Golf Club on Tuesday.
The challenge was initiated by Humewood and PwC as an opportunity for the region's businesses to network in a social atmosphere, while enjoying some friendly rivalry on one of South Africa's few true links layouts.
Fortunately for the golfers, the course was on its best behaviour with excellent weather, and the four- ball of Ed Harris, Hans van der Linden, Theo Haveman and Eric McAdam took full advantage of the conditions to steamroll the opposition.
They were followed by the PwC fourball of Ryan Stanham, Andries Meiring, Dirk Kotze and Andrea Puggia on 91 points, with the Humewood Golf Club quartet of Ben Ferreira, Alfie Lambson, Justin Smith and Werner Bernhardt cashing in on their intimate knowledge of the links to finish third on 89 points.
Playing a fourball alliance competition, with two to count, the winning fourball dovetailed superbly, with three players netting a final total of under 70.
PwC representative Andrea Puggia said: "This has been a wonderful inaugural competition and we certainly look forward to making this an annual affair and a permanent part of the Humewood and Port Elizabeth golfing calendar."
The final placings were:
1 Clarkson Machine Tools 97 points (E McAdam 89-20-69, H vd Linden 93-23-70, T Haveman 94-26-68, E McAdam 80-11-69); 2 PwC 91 (R Stanham 91-16-75, A Meiring 89-15-74, D Kotze 82-17-65, A Puggia 92-13-79); 3 Humewood GC 89 (B Ferreira 81-7-74, A Lambson 88-16-72, J Smith 73-4-69, W Bernhardt 77-7-70); 4 Umicore 88; 5 St Francis Links 87; 6 SA Breweries 86; 7 PwC 86; 8 Ibhayi Freight 85; 9 Security Management Solutions 83; 10 Axxess 83; 11 Emslie Events 82; 12 Edifice 82; 13 VWSA 80; 14 Avis 79; 15 Elyuim Logistics 78; 16 Investec 77; 17 Betafence 77; 18 FNB 76; 19 Rousseau, Probert and Elliott 76; 20 Afrigot 76; 21 Honda PE 76; 22 Honda PE 75; 23 Algoa FM 75; 24 GP Agencies 71; 25 Nashua 64; 26 Kings Academy 63 - Neale Emslie
