Pearmain breaks trophy drought
Calistus Kolantsho | Wednesday June 3, 2015 14:09
Pearmain told Mmegi Sport that many people had written him off, after he experienced a rough patch and lost form. The young golfer said his family had extended support towards him and offered him the encouragement he needed to win the championship for the third time in a row. “I appreciate the support I got from Gabriel Tjitjo and Sean Sheils for the last minute advice regarding the swing that I found effective. I had no pressure and I have realised that the only golfer I fear is me,” he said.
Pearmain established a huge lead in his first round and extended it further the in the second one.
On the final day, he just protected the lead. Meanwhile, Gaborone golf club based player, David Masole who went into the tournament as favourite, blamed the fairway for his loss.
Masole registered a score of 85, 85, and 86 in the Championship Division. He also told Mmegi Sport that he has a problem with playing in browns because it means playing a different game.
He also complained that it is not fair to expect a number one amateur golfer in the country to play in browns. He added that he had no winning expectations when he went into the competition, but just wanted to add numbers.
“The fairway had stones and when you hit the ball it disappeared into the bushes. The sand was making it difficult to control the ball,” he argued.
Despite these challenges, Masole said he was now preparing himself to be part of the team, in order to represent Botswana at the Windhoek Lager Championship, slated for Namibia later this month. Botswana Golf Union (BGU) secretary general, Mpho Kelosiwang said they were impressed to witness the young golfers’ strong come back, adding that Pearmain was a talented sportsperson. Puma Energy injected P50, 000 into the golf tournament.