By Llywellenie Mpasa:
Goodwin Chinseu produced a stunning finale on Sunday, sinking a decisive birdie on the final hole to fend off fierce competition from John-Gift Mwakhwawa and capture the inaugural Blantyre Sports Club (BSC) Winter Tour Championship title in style.
The tournament, which attracted some of Malawi’s finest golfing talents, turned into a gripping showdown between Chinseu and Mwakhwawa, who remained neck-and-neck throughout the three-day event.
But it was Chinseu’s composed brilliance and precise putting under pressure that proved the difference, as his final birdie, the third of the tournament, sealed a two-stroke victory.
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“It was tight the whole way. Mwakhwawa was my playing partner and he was hitting his drivers really well, very long off the tee,” he said.
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Chinseu posted a 155 gross to top the 16-player championship division, just ahead of handicap five Mwakhwawa on 156.
Third place went to handicap five Mohamad Ali Mussa with 157 gross.
In the ladies’ category, Ulemu Luhanga, playing off a handicap of 23, reigned supreme with a net score of 148, narrowly edging out Bose Kamphulusa (handicap 19) on 149, while Maria Tandwe (handicap 20) came third on 153.
In the Pro-Am division, +1 handicap Rashid Salim emerged champion with a gross of 206, followed by +3 handicap Paul Chidale on 210 and scratch golfer Peter Lumbe on 212.
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Paul Lawrence, playing off a handicap of 12, won the A Division with a gross of 168 on count-back against Mayamiko Kalizang’oma (handicap 14) and Honest Chirwa (handicap 12).
Salmaan Jussab (handicap 20) dominated the B Division with a gross of 183, ahead of Kwanele Ngwenya (185) and Boniface Chima (188).
In the seniors’ division, veteran Nyakhoko Nsona (handicap 20) topped with a net 137, ahead of Lester Tandwe (handicap 15) on 142.
Over 150 golfers took part in the event, which was supported by Rainbow Paints as the main sponsor, injecting over K7 million.
Rainbow Paints Head of Marketing and Communications, Bruno Silas, said the tournament provided a great platform for the company to engage with customers, potential clients and key stakeholders, while also giving back to the community.
AppleGuy, Amaryllis Hotel, Samsara Group, Royal Medical Centre and Jibs Security also backed the event
