By Staff Reporter
WALVIS BAY, Aug. 17 — After the successful sixth round of the 2023 Nedbank for Good Series in Oshakati a fortnight ago, the spotlight now turns to the coastal region for three consecutive events over the next three weeks.
Kicking off the action is the Walvis Bay round, scheduled for this coming Saturday, August 19th, at the Walvis Bay Golf Club. Anticipation is building for the participation of approximately 50 players, including the defending 2021 series champion, Emile Vilbert Jr., who will be aiming to retain his title. Commenting on the upcoming event, Nedbank for Good Series Organiser, Dan Zwiebel, noted the presence of notable players like Emile Vilbert Jnr and Wilma de Wet, who introduced him to golf in 1990.
“The coastal leg has become an alluring aspect of the series, drawing numerous local coastal players to compete in all three events. Walvis Bay Golf Club and its members have consistently shown tremendous support for the cause, and we challenge Rossmund Golf Course and Henties Bay Golf & Lifestyle Estate to join this spirit,” Zwiebel expressed.
Following Walvis Bay, the action will shift to the Swakopmund leg on August 26th, hosted at the Rössmund Golf Course. Last year’s Swakopmund round victor, Bertie Saunderson, who secured victory with 40 points, is expected to return and defend his title this year.
The coastal series will conclude with the Henties Bay leg on September 2nd, held at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate. Ignatius Modler, the 2022 Henties Bay winner who led the field with 39 points, is also anticipated to defend his title.
Reflecting Nedbank Namibia’s commitment to community well-being, the event’s proceeds will contribute to the Rössing Foundation, primarily benefiting learners and educators in rural schools. The Mobile Laboratory, a project of the Rössing Foundation, will engage schoolchildren in informative experiments at the Rössmund and Walvis Bay events.
Nedbank Namibia’s Communication and Public Relations Manager, Selma Kaulinge, expressed the bank’s enthusiasm for the upcoming coastal leg. “As a green bank, our commitment to doing good is woven into the community initiatives we drive. We urge golf enthusiasts in the coastal regions to participate in the three back-to-back events in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, and Henties Bay, actively supporting the noble causes championed by the Nedbank for Good Series,” she emphasized.
The Nedbank for Good Series journey continues with subsequent events on these dates: Windhoek Golf & Country Club on Saturday, September 23rd; and the final event at Omeya Golf Club on Friday, October 6th.
The series proudly enjoys sponsorship from esteemed partners including Pupkewitz Motors, Future Media, AfricaOnline, Engen Namibia, Safintra Roofing, Gondwana Collection Namibia, CB Enterprises, Zebra Trailers, Pupkewitz Megabuild, Windhoek Lager, Imperial, and Future Media as the media partner.
