SCOTS STAR IN GARY PLAYER INVITATIONAL

Scots figured prominently in the weekend's Gary Player Invitational 36-hole tournament at Zimbali Country Club, South Africa.
At the end of an event which raised a record of just over R4 million for charity, South African pro Tim Clark and his team of Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish and businessmen Alex Maditsi and Doug Jackson celebrated a seven-point victory with a total of 175 Stableford points.

Second place went to the team of Ladies European Tour professional Carly Booth, Irish pop star Brian McFadden and businessmen Greg Whittaker and Steve Phytides on a total of 168 points.
The final day brought with it tough conditions as a strong wind challenged the field of professionals, celebrities and businessmen.
The team of double senior Major champion Roger Chapman, South African cricket legend Shaun Pollock and businessmen Chuck Colton and Joe Ralebepa struggled to hold onto their second place overnight and finished third overall on 165 points.

Tournament host Gary Player and his team of actor Jack Wagner and businessmen Carlos Pires Oliveira Dias and Andre Pires Oliveira Dias finished on 163 points. 

“The last two holes really hurt us,” said the ever-competitive Player. 

Sam Torrance, Ian Wright, Gideon du Plessis and Nick Jonsson took sixth place on 150 points, with Du Plessis loving every second of being in the presence of a former Ryder Cup captain for two days. “It was such a memorable experience. Sam Torrance is a fantastic golfer, but an even better storyteller."

 “We had a great time,” said Torrance. “The team was dead easy to lead. They just did whatever I told them. I wish my wife was the same."

FINAL TEAM TOTALS

Stableford points format, two scores to count each hole).

175 Tim Clark, Kenny Dalglish, Alex Maditsi, Doug Jackson

168 Carly Booth, Brian McFadden, Greg Whittaker, Steve Phytides
165 Roger Chapman; Shaun Pollock; Chuck Colton; Joe Ralebepa
163 Gary Player; Jack Wagner; Carlos Pires Oliveira Dias; Andre Pires Oliveira Dias
159 Ian Woosnam; Angie Everhart; Christian Karg; Brad Caulfied
150 Sam Torrance, Ian Wright, Gideon du Plessis, Nick Jonsson
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