Bank Windhoek Golf Cup concludes its ninth edition

In celebration of Namibian’s 34th Independence Day, Bank Windhoek recently sponsored the ninth Bank Windhoek Independence Golf Cup hosted by the Windhoek Golf Club in the Capital. The event, which took place on Saturday, 23 March 2024, attracted 72 players in 36 different groups. After witnessing a full golf day, participants attended the award ceremony, where the top ten positions were awarded. They were:

Top 10 winners

1. Laban Malule and Lovisa Vilho

2. Jolene van Schoor and Melt van Schoor

3. Gustav Jung and Willem Triegaardt

4. Clinton Dodds and Andrew Dodds

5. Roland van Greunen and Karl-Heinz Schroer

6. Andre Visser and Kyle Wait

7. Danie Grobler and Michael Durant

8. George Gariseb and Jafta Corneels

9. Wilfred Lohmann and Gary Stroebel

10. Chantel Visser and Cornelis Beuke.

Bank Windhoek’s Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Social Resposnibility and Sponsorships, Bronwyn Moody, said the Bank’s support for golf is encouraged by the unique combination of the sport’s physical and mental benefits. “Golf improves motivation and allows for meaningful social and business networking opportunities. By partnering with the Windhoek Golf Club, Bank Windhoek creates sustainable relationships within communities and sees them collaborate to improve their communities,” she said.

Windhoek Golf Club captain Gustav Jung applauded all participants for the great turnout throughout the day. He thanked Bank Windhoek for its repeated sponsorship of the Cup. “Support towards golf events in Namibia is vital to attract participation and contributes to the overall development of golf,” he said.

Laban Malule, who has been playing for 26 years, and Lovisa Vilho, who now plays for about four years, won the Cup on Saturday. Malule says that although this was not his first time winning a golf cup or tournament, “Winning is always an overwhelming feeling. We went out there to have fun, not knowing we would win the competition,” he said. He added that a good golfer continues to practice the sport and always applies golf etiquette.