{"id":20774,"date":"2023-01-26T14:28:59","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T14:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/medal-stableford-format-in-futis-tourney"},"modified":"2023-01-26T15:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T15:40:19","slug":"medal-stableford-format-in-futis-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/medal-stableford-format-in-futis-tourney","title":{"rendered":"MEDAL STABLEFORD FORMAT IN FUTIS TOURNEY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>The 2023 second edition of the Futis Golf tournament will be staged on Saturday at Mbabane Golf Club and it will be played in the Medal Stableford format.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The 18 hole competition has a bomb start of 9 am and a field of over 50 golfers is expected. According to Mbabane Golf Club Vice-Captain Moses Masilela, interested golfers can register by send a Short Message Service (SMS) to 76313177.<\/p>\n<p>Under blazing hot conditions, Valentine Maziya won the first edition for the year with 39 points, beating a field of 39 golfers. Maziya was closely followed by Musa Shongwe on 38 points while tied on 37 points apiece were Sibusiso Shongwe and Brian Mayisela.<\/p>\n<p>The Medal Stableford is a popular scoring system in golf and awards points on each hole based on how a player performs against their handicap. The player with the most points at the end of eighteen holes is declared the winner.<\/p>\n<p>This format is enjoyed by golfers around the world, as it speeds up play and motivates players not to give up on their round if they have a particularly bad hole, as there are scoring opportunities throughout the round.<\/p>\n<p><b>FUTIS FIRST EDITION WINNERS:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Valentine Maziya 39 points<\/p>\n<p>Musa Shongwe 38 points<\/p>\n<p>Sibusiso Shongwe 37 points<\/p>\n<p>Brian Mayisela 37 points<\/p>\n<p>Phillip Tiriwepi 36 points<\/p>\n<p>Vusi Dlamini 35 points<\/p>\n<p><b>NOVELTIES<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Longest Drive Ladies: Nosimilo Kgomo<\/p>\n<p>Longest Drive Men: Mfundo Nxumalo<\/p>\n<p>Nearest the pin 9\/\/18: Valentine Maziya<\/p>\n<p>Nearest the pin 2\/11: Danziel Ndlovukazi<\/p>\n<p>Nearest the pin 8\/17: Bonnie Miranda<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. The 2023 second edition of the Futis Golf tournament will be staged on Saturday at Mbabane Golf Club and it will be played in the Medal Stableford format. The 18 hole competition has a bomb start of 9 am and a field of over 50 golfers is expected. 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