Stephen Swanepoel from South Africa emerged as the amateur champion at the Coastal Rental Natadola Open Golf 2024. He secured first place with a score of 76, while Melbourne’s Adish Kumar finished in second place.
In the professional category, Roneel Parkash, assistant manager at Denarau Golf Club, triumphed over Sam Lee, who is currently based in South Korea. Parkash expressed his excitement about returning to Natadola Bay, stating, “Good feeling going back to Natadola Bay. Fiji Open next.”
Avinesh Datt, manager of the Natadola Golf course, noted that the weather was excellent for the tournament. He extended gratitude to the sponsors for their support and promised that next year’s event would be even larger and more impressive. Datt also thanked the ground staff for their efforts in maintaining the course’s pristine condition and recognized the hard work of the clubhouse golf operations and pro-shop staff.
In additional awards, Suruj Maharaj claimed the Men’s Overall Nett title with a score of 69. Other winners included Jack Butler for Men’s A Grade (72), Ben Herter for Men’s B Grade (71), Rajeev Patel for Men’s C Grade (76), Amy Subam as the Ladies Gross Winner (93), and Susie Yee as the Ladies Overall Nett Winner (86).