Lyall McNeill (DCC) won the KZN Senior Open Championships held at Kloof Country Club over the 9th-10th March 2025 in a close finish by one shot from Keith Forde (DCC) in a close tussle on the final day of the tournament.

On day one, both Lyall and Keith held the overnight lead with three-under par gross 67 respectively. Close behind were Kevin Ullyett (Zimbali) and Guy O’Connor (KCC) on one over gross 71 with Steve Cullen (DCC) one shot further back on 72.

On day two, Gary Welsh (KCC) returned the best score of 72 which unfortunately was not enough to off-set his first round 79. In the leading pair, Keith Forde shot 36 on the first nine and came home in 38 to finish on 74 and a total of 141 for the tournament while Lyall McNeill turned on 33 but dropped four shots in the final three holes for 40 on the back nine which was enough for him to finish just the one shot clear of Keith on 140 gross to win the KZN Senior Open Championship trophy and gold medal in the process.

The final result in the A division was therefore as follows;

First place     : Lyall McNeill (DCC) 140 

Second Place : Keith Forde (DCC)  141

Third place    : Ashwin Krishen (RDGC) 148

Fourth place  : Kevin Ullyett (Zimbali)   148

1st Super Senior : Steve Cullen (DCC)   148

Best Nett      : Lynton Beckett (RDGC)  142

There were some good scores in the B Division over both days. On day one, SS Mzimela (KCC) led the charge with an excellent score of 38 individual stableford points. Other good scores were from Ujen Naidu (Maidstone) with 36, Kobus Swart (KCC) and Neilen Govender (MECC) with 35 and Chris Howarth (KCC), Colin Weinstein (Modderfontein) and Rajen Naidoo (Mandini) all with 34 points.

On the second day, SS Mzimela (KCC) kept up his good form and returned another 38 points to finish with a total of 76 for the tournament to take first place in the B Division. Second was Cedric Mngadi (KCC) with 67 points and third was Neilan Govender (MECC) with 67 points, all positions awarded on a count-out basis. The Super Senior position went to Rajen Naidoo (Mandini) also with 67 points.

Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to Kloof Country Club greenkeeping and maintenance staff for managing to get the course in a good, playable condition after all the recent rain. Thanks to our sponsors, the Golfers Club for their continued support as well.