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City recognizes du Toit’s Open accomplishment
By Nowell Berg
City of Kimberley council July 25 stated support and awe about Jared du Toit’s fantastic showing at the recent RBC Canadian Open Golf Championship. A Kimberley resident,du Toit played all his golf at Kimberley Golf Club (KGC).
As reported on the Canadian Open website, Golf Canada National Amateur Squad member du Toit tallied three bogeys and a pair of birdies across the front nine of the final round, which he entered in second place.
The resilient 21-year-old went on to finish bogey-free across the final nine holes, collecting a birdie on No. 13 and an eagle on No. 18. The crowd roared its approval and an impromptu performance of O Canada accompanied the Kimberley resident as he stepped off the course, with a score of nine under, good for ninth place overall.
He concluded four day’s of play with a score two shots better than the world’s top ranked golfer Jason Day. He also carded the lowest score ever for an amateur playing in the Canadian open, all the while playing with bronchitis.
“Unbelievable, can’t say anything else but that word,” reflected du Toit when asked about the cheering crowd and his remarkable day. “It’s truly been a dream so far and seeing that putt go in [on 18] was just a great cherry on top to the round.”
