South African golf celebrates icon Denis Hutchinson

The Denis Hutchinson Challenge was held at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on Sunday. Professional golfers from the Sunshine Tour, Sunshine Ladies Tour and PGA of South Africa and amateurs from GolfRSA competed as teams in a celebration of Hutchinson’s career. The team of Ivanna Samu, Nikhil Rama, Kael Strydom and Gregory Jacobs took top honours with 89 points on the West Course. Hutchinson was the last amateur to have won the Investec South African Open Championship in 1959. Amongst his many accolades, Hutchinson has been recognised with Lifetime Membership of the Sunshine. Tour and as Honorary Life President of the PGA. He is also known as ‘The Voice of Golf’ and has been an ambassador for South African golf for decades. The event was organised by the South African Golf Development Board (SAGDB) and the Royal. Johannesburg Golf Club (RJGC) to celebrate Hutchinson’s career as a golfer and a broadcaster. For more information, visit www.golf South Africa.org.uk/Denis-Hutchinson-Celebrations-South-Africa-Golf-Celebration-South South African-Golfer-Recognition-Denis Hutchinsons-Career-South South Africa-GOLF-celebrations – South Africa Golfers-Reconciliation-South Africa.