Competitions

  International Gelders Open

The 2024 International Gelders Open, was played at Strand Horst from 20th/21st April 2024.

Dutch native Rene Jan Bloem, representing the Collinstown club in Ireland, scored a superb Sunday 46 to run out a six stroke victor on 143 (-19). Mischa Efferrn (Netherlands) closed with a 51 for second place on 13 under par. Another Dutch player Remon de Groot narrowly claimed third place from Ireland's Mark Newman on the final eighteen tiebreaker (49 to 50) after both carded 152. Esther de Schiffart's final round 56 gave her 173 overall and a five stroke cushion over fellow Dutch players Ypie Semplonius and Kim Kuijsters. There was an Irish 1-2-3 in the senior category with Donal Duggan's five over three round tally earning him a one stroke win over Jimmy O'Neill with Ger Forde third.

Final leaderboard here

Rene Jan Bloem sat on eleven under par 97 to lead into the final round by one stroke. Mischa Efferrn (Netherlands) was second on 98 with Ireland's Jack Buckley just another shot behind in third. Dutch ladies Kim Kuijsters and Esther de Schhiffart wete tied on nine over while Ireland's Donal Duggan was the senior leader by two. 

Sunday tee times here

Rene Jan Bloem carded a brilliant seven under par 47 to lead by three strokes after the opening round. Five players were tied for second on 50, Dutchmen Mischa Efferrn and Martijn Mengerink along with Irish trio Jack Buckley, Mark Newman and Eoin Keating.

Saturday tee times

The official tournament website is here.

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