GOLF NEWS - Despite going into last season’s edition of the Eye of Africa PGA Championship – where he finished in a share of fifth – with no expectations at all, MJ Viljoen, in his best season so far on tour, says victory is his only objective when he tees off on Thursday.
“I’ve been playing good golf,” said Viljoen of his finish there last year. “I wasn’t expecting anything, really, but I knew I could get a good score that week. My hybrids were on song and I was putting really nicely. So, I’m definitely looking forward to this year and if I can win one more tournament, why not?”
He is radiating confidence because, unlike his previous three years on tour, the 2017-18 season has been fruitful for the 21-year-old Bloemfontein Golf Club professional. A win at Sun Fish River Challenge, two top-10s and a pair of top-20s along with a few other decent results have seen Viljoen sitting nicely in 25th on the Order of Merit.
That win was more than just about lifting a trophy for Viljoen, it was a dream come true. “I had been playing Fish River since I was 14 years old,” he said. “Although I was not expecting to win, I was always looking forward to playing there because I knew that I would win there one day. It lifted my confidence so much for the remaining events.”
