Uplands PTA Golf Day
Golfers showed their commitment to Uplands and the game of golf when they arrived very early to play in the Uplands College 2008 annual fundraising PTA Golf Day at White River Country Club. It was a gloriously sunny day, which made up for the early start.

The Tee and Green sponsorship was fantastic this year and many of the sponsors were out on the course entertaining the hot and tired golfers.

The White River Clubhouse was a welcome retreat from the sun outside, and welcomed the tired golfers in for the prize giving!

Magnificent hampers were awarded to the top Twenty one four ball place winners, four ball partnerships and lucky winners found themselves holding baskets of wonderful treats and vouchers. Prize sponsorship and donations were particularly generous this year, with parents of Uplands, local companies as well as companies from further a field, such as Johannesburg getting involved.

The winning four ball was Raymond Lovett, Fav Van Rooyen, Alex Lovett and Skonnie de Beer on 124 points, their early morning start obviously did not hamper their results in the least. In second place, on a count out, were James Sheard, Craig Nel, Garrick Mullin and Carel Jacobsz on 124 points. Close on their heels in third place was Noel Tearle, Kevin Wright, Alan Matus and Steven Cullen on 122 points.

Winners of the nearest to the pins on the short holes could testify that accuracy pays dividends on the course as gift hampers including all sorts of goodies were won. Nearest the Pin prizes went to Mikael Asen on the 5th, James Sheard on the 3rd and Flip Du Toit on the 17th.

The longest drive for men went to Jan Wessels and the ladies went to Debbie Tarrant-Phillips respectively and for their efforts were awarded lovely prizes.

The success of the day wouldn’t have been possible without the kindness and generosity of the Uplands family, tremendous hard work by the College PTA and the generous support of our sponsors! The day proved to be a very happy and successful occasion once again!