
Managing Director with a proven track record at Bekkenberg Trading Pty Ltd, driving revenue growth through strategic planning and operational efficiency. Expert in partnership development and financial oversight, fostering strong stakeholder relationships while mentoring teams to achieve high-quality results.
Well known in the golf industry after competing across the world for the last 18 years. Served on various committees for the last 9 years with the goal of growing the game through inclusion and more stakeholder participation. Helped to create a pathway to the DP tour for players participating on the Sunshine tour through co-sanctioned events with the HotelPlanner tour, greatly enhancing the number of international Sunshine tour players
I have had the privilege to have played on just about every major tour in the world, including the following
I have also participated in two WGC events, and two major Championships
While playing on the Sunshine tour I have served as the Chairman of the Players Committee twice, 2017-2019 and 2020-2022. Only stepping down due to the fact that I was playing internationally and did not feel that I would be able to best serve my role in doing so
While serving as Chairman of the Players Committee I was also on the board of directors of the Sunshine tour. Where I had to write quarterly chairmans reports
I have had longstanding partnerships with various brands in golf, including Titleist, Swagg clothing, and Srixon
Started a coffee shop in 2017 with my wife. Operated it until 2020, when we sold it. It is still operating today.
Went into property development, where we built new homes, and renovated others. Currently we only have rental property.
In golf I won 9 professional events on the Sunshine tour, HotelPlanner tour, and Challenger PGA tour of Australasia.
I was voted the players player of the year and the golf writers player of the year on the Sunshine tour in 2017.
Proudest accomplishment is being father to two beautiful children
Arno Verburg
Capitor Advisers
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Joanne Newell
Challenger PGA tour of Australasia
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Thomas Abt
Sunshine tour
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