He carded a brilliant 65 gross off a 2 handicap during the first round on wet and heavy course conditions after 3 days of gentle rain. Stafie Barnard (1 handicap; 146 gross) carded a 74 gross and Ian Botha (2 handicap; 150 gross) a 73 gross on day two of the championships but Mitchell's gross 75 on the same day was still enough to seal overall victory with 6 shots over Barnard.
During his victory speech Mitchell made mention of the talent of one of his playing partners during the final round, 14 year old scratch golfer Jovan Rebula, who impressed with scores of 72 and 78 to end in tied 4th position overall on 150.
The B division was a much tighter affair. Both Chris Mackay (12 handicap) and Robin Gray (11 handicap) shot gross 81's during round one.
It was old campaigner and current defending division champ Kobus Landman (10 handicap; 166 gross) whose second round gross 80, together with a gross 86 from round one, was enough to earn a hard fought one point victory over Keith Plateel (11 handicap; 167 gross).
Round one on Saturday also saw Kobus Wolmarans (B division, 12 handicap) shoot his first ever hole in one on the 15th hole and he was presented with his certificate of achievement at prize giving. He was also given the opportunity to ring the bell in the bar, which was gratefully received by all attending.
Thanks went to the event sponsor John Mundell from AON for the magnificent Vitria glassware prizes, the green keeping staff for preparing the course in tough conditions, the council, management and staff of the George Golf Club and the 121 players in the field who completed two days of tough strokeplay.
Results:
A division: overall winner and club champion (best gross) - Nicholas Mitchell (140); runner up (best gross) - Stafie Barnard (146); best gross day one - Jovan Rebula (72); best gross day two - Stefanus Raubenhei-mer (73 counted in); overall winner best nett - Jonathan Rees (139); overall runner up best nett - Mike Steyn (142); best nett day one - Ruco Eberson (69); best nett day two - Robin Meyer (71, counted in).
B division: overall winner and club champion (best gross) - Kobus Landman (166); overall runner up (best gross) - Keith Plateel (167); best gross day one - Robin Gray (81, counted in); best gross day two - George Payne (83, counted in); overall winner best nett - W Mullon (143); overall runner up best nett - Gerald Anderson (144); best nett day one -Johnny Petersen (69 counted in); best nett day two - AC Swanepoel (72, counted in).
Tuesday 31 January (ladies competition, Better Ball Stableford, sponsored by Harvey World Travel): 1 Sheila Fraser and Trish Hall on 46 pts; 2 B Royce and MArya Schram on 46 pts c/o.
Wednesday 1 February (members competition, Better Ball Stableford, sponsored by the club): 1 Coenie de Villiers and Roly Moore on 42 pts; 2 Chris Lamprecht and Don Wilken on 41 pts.
The new Club Champions at the George Golf Club, Nicholas Mitchell (A Division winner) and Kobus Landman (B Division winner) with John Mundell (representing sponsor AON) and Sandra Lennox (Club General Manager).
