Kivi and Adul crowned Match Play Open champions

The winners of the three-day Estonian Match Play Open by Bauroc were Ralf Johan Kivi (Niitvälja Golfiklubi) in the men’s category and Anete Liis Adul (Estonian Golf & Country Club) in the women’s category.

For Kivi from Saaremaa, it was the first individual gold medal in the Estonian Adult Championships. In the final he had to defeat Ken-Marten Soo (Estonian Tour Players Club) in extra time. Kivi had a good chance to win on the 18th hole, but unfortunately his birdie putt spun out of the hole. In the morning semi-final he also had to defeat title contender Richard Teder (Estonian Golf & Country Club), who eventually finished fourth as he lost the bronze medal match to Carl Hellat (Niitvälja Golfiklubi) with a score of 2&1. Kivi still has last year’s bronze medal to his credit. Soo did the same in 2020. Hellat now has his first bronze, in addition to three golds (2017, 2018, 2021). Teder has one gold (2023) and two bronze (2019, 2022). Results 

In the women’s final, Anete Liis Adul beat teammate Triin Marleen Ustal (Rae Golfiklubi) 3&2. For Adul, it was the fourth gold medal (2016, 2020, 2021, 2024), in addition to three silvers (2019, 2022, 2023). For Ustal, from Saaremaa, it was his first silver medal, along with a bronze (2021). The bronze was also won by a player from Saaremaa. Karola Soe (Estonian Tour Players Club) defeated Kadi Riin Vähejausi 4&3. For Soe it was the second bronze, the earlier one was from 2022.Results 

Men

1. Ralf Johan Kivi (Niitvälja Golfiklubi)
2. Ken-Marten Soo (Estonian Tour Players Club)
3. Carl Hellat (Niitvälja Golfiklubi)

Women

1. Anete Liis Adul (Estonian Golf & Country Club)
2. Triin Marleen Ustal (Rae Golfiklubi)
3. Karola Soe (Estonian Tour Players Club)

The Mid-amateur classes were the only ones to defend the title. In the men’s class, title contender Sten-Erik Soo (Estonian Tour Players Club) and Joel Rothberg (Niitvälja Golfiklubi), who already has two silver medals and one bronze in his medal collection, reached the final. Soo led by at least one from the seventh hole and the final score was 2&1 for victory. In the bronze medal match, there was no excitement. Tarmo Kivi’s (Rae Golfiklubi) victory over Rain Uusküla (Estonian Golf & Country Club) was scored 6&5. For Kivi it was his third bronze, all coming after a two-year gap. Kivi and Uusküla finished 12th and 14th respectively after the stroke play portion of the event, so anything can happen in the course play. Results 

In the women’s class, where the number of participants is traditionally modest, the title was repeated by Kristina Kuzmenok (Niitvälja Golfiklubi), who defeated Eva-Kristina Maaring (Tartu Golfiklubi) 6&5 in the final. For Kuzmenok, it was her third gold medal, alongside one silver. Maaring’s got the first silver for her, alongside last year’s bronze. In the bronze medal match, Rael Taliga-Tavaste (Niitvälja Golfiklubi) defeated Hannela Takkeri (Estonian Golf & Country Club) 3&1. Results 

Men Mid-amateur

1. Sten Erik Soo (Estonian Tour Players Club)
2. Joel Rothberg (Niitvälja Golfiklubi)
3. Tarmo Kivi (Rae Golfiklubi)

Women Mid-amateur

1. Kristina Kuzmenok (Niitvälja Golfiklubi)
2. Eva-Kristina Maaring (Tartu Golfiklubi)
3. Rael Taliga-Tavaste (Niitvälja Golfiklubi)

The men’s seniors final was reached by the defending champion Taavi Truusa (Estonian Golf & Country Club) and the 2020 silver medallist Toomas Tamme (Tartu Golf Club). Truusa was unable to defend his title and had to settle for a 2&1 victory for the more experienced. The bronze went to Kaupo Pastak (Saaremaa Golf & Country Club), who had the advantage of his home course, beating Mart Urbas (Tartu Golfiklubi) 4&2. Results 

Viivika Nõmberg (Rae Golfiklubi) won the senior women’s title, beating Anneli Esken (Estonian Golf & Country Club) by 1 stroke. Nõmberg previously had just one silver from 2021. Esken, however, now has gold from 2020, silvers from 2022 and 2024 and bronze from 2023. The bronze medal was claimed by Jana Raudvere (Rae Golfiklubi) after the third extra round, beating Eva Peedimaa (Tartu Golfiklubi). Raudvere also has a silver medal in her collection from last year. Results 

Senior men

1. Toomas Tamme (Tartu Golfiklubi)
2. Taavi Truusa (Estonian Golf & Country Club)
3. Kaupo Pastak (Saaremaa Golf & Country Club)

Senior women

1. Viivika Nõmberg (Rae Golfiklubi)
2. Anneli Esken (Estonian Golf & Country Club)
3. Jana Raudvere (Rae Golfiklubi)