PORT SHEPSTONE, 3 July 2015 – Stephen Morrison, Ryan Lane, Reinhardt Blaauw and Marco Loubser had to dig into their deepest reserves to secure a 10^th USSA (University Sport South Africa) Championship title for the University of Pretoria in a nail-biting final against Varsity College at Port Shepstone Golf Club on Friday.

VC 1 took early control with a win and a draw in the Foursomes, but the men from Tuks rallied to pull off a 3.5 – 2.5 result for their third successive win.

Colin Campher and Clayton Mansfield scored first blood for VC 1 when they defeated Blaauw and Loubser in the Foursomes and the side carried a one point advantage into the Singles after Shane Martin and Michael Ryan halved against Morrison and Lane.

“The Singles were incredibly tight and nerve-wracking,” said Tuks 1 team manager Emile Steinmann.

“All four games went down to the last couple of holes and it was touch and go many times for both teams throughout the final round.

“Our players showed incredible strength of character to keep fighting. They never backed down and it was that team spirit and resolve that pulled it through for us.”

Morrison levelled the score when he defeated Martin 2&1, and Lane beat Campher 2-up to put Tuks 1 in front, but the match was back to all square when Ryan downed Blaauw 2&1.

“It was down to our captain to pull a rabbit out of the hat in the final game,” Steyn said.

“Marco stood up and delivered. He holed a 30-footer at the 17^th hole to win the game against Clayton and the match for us. It was such an incredible tussle.

“I am immensely proud of this team, who kept our record alive in this championship. We must congratulate Varsity College on making their first final and for giving us an enormous fight for the title.”

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