George Coetzee is back on the scene of one of the most vital wins of his career when he hosts his own tournament on the Glacier by Sanlam Junior Series at Pretoria Country Club this Sunday.
Coetzee back to support Glacier Series. Photo: Supplied
Coetzee started his golf at Pretoria Country Club and remembers how important the junior set-up was to the development of his own career.
“I was 10 years old when I started and had been playing for only a couple of months. Every July the club hosts a Gary Player Week where juniors can play as much golf as they want, and then at the end there is a tournament,” said Coetzee.
“And on my birthday, July 18, I shot 49 over nine holes and won the tournament by three strokes. It was my first competitive tournament and my first victory.
“I think it’s important to give back to junior golf and give the juniors somebody to look up to.”
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