A 67-year-old Greenwood Park, Durban, golfing grandmother
is on top of the world after achieving a hole-in-one when playing in a golf
game at the prestigious Champagne Sports Golf Course in Central Drakensberg on
Tuesday, Feb 22.
Mrs Anji Valjee, who has been playing golf for the
past 23 years, scored her first hole-in-one after using a three wood to cover
the 138 metre par three 16th hole.
Her dream achievement was witnessed by her husband,
Sam Valjee, and two friends who were playing in a four-ball.
“It was a good drive and the ball landed on the green,”
she said.
“But I could not believe it when Sam and one of our
friends began shouting that the ball has rolled into the hole and it’s a
hole-in-one.
“This is every golfer’s dream and I am on top of the
world right now. It was not an easy hole as you have to hit the ball over a
lake to reach the green.”
When Mrs Valjee completed her game and reported to
the Champagne Golf Club, she was presented with a hole-in-certificate by the
management.
Mrs Valjee, who has three sons and three
grand-children, started playing golf when the family was involved in raising
funds at a golf tournament organised by the officials of the Kendra Temple in
Durban.
“All our ladies said why must we stand on the side
lines only and just watch our husbands playing golf. It was from this very
moment that golf had become part of our lives.”
She first started playing competitive golf by joining
the Athlone Golf Club in Durban. She is currently a member at the Mount Edgecombe
Country Club and plays in a ladies competition every Wednesday.
“I have had at least one near miss for a hole-in-one at
the Mount Edgecombe course two years ago.”
Mrs Valjee, who also plays bowls, said she enjoyed
played golf because “the sport keeps me on my toes all the time”.
“You have your highs and lows in golf.” Ends – subrygovender@gmail.com Feb 22 2022
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