The South African Open is one of the oldest national open golf championships in the world, having first been played in 1903, and is one of the principal tournaments on the Southern-Africa-based Sunshine Tour. Since 1997 it has also been co-sanctioned by the European Tour.
The first formal event was organised in 1903, following a series of exhibition matches that had been held over the preceding ten years. The championship was initially contested over just 36 holes until 1908, when it was extended to become a 72-hole tournament.[1] Although non-whites had played in the South African Open before, most notably when Papwa Sewgolum finished second in 1963, it was not until 1972 that black golfers were allowed to compete.[2]
Gary Player has been the most successful player in the tournament's history, with 13 victories over four decades between 1956 and 1981. Bobby Locke won nine titles, Sid Brews won eight titles, and George Fotheringham won the event five times as did Ernie Els.
In December 2018, the event became part of the Open Qualifying Series, giving up to three non-exempt players entry into The Open Championship.
The 2021 event was scheduled to be a co-sanctioned event between the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. However due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in place in the UK from South Africa, the event was revised as a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event.[3]
Flagship eventedit
From 1999 to 2016, the tournament was the Sunshine Tour's flagship event for the purposes of the Official World Golf Ranking, earning a minimum of 32 OWGR points for the winner. It was replaced as the flagship event for 2017 by the Alfred Dunhill Championship before regaining its status the following year.[4] In 2020, the Alfred Dunhill Championship once again replaced the South African Open as the tour's flagship event.[5] In 2021, the Alfred Dunhill Championship was scheduled to be the flagship event for the second consecutive year. However due to the cancellation of the tournament, the South African Open regained its flagship event status for the first time since the January 2020 event.[6]
^Due to impending COVID-19 related travel restrictions in and out of South Africa affecting the makeup of the field, the event was removed from the European Tour schedule. It proceeded as a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event.[7]
^Storm won with a par on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^Sullivan won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^ abUnofficial scoring record as the 4th hole was unplayable during the 3rd and 4th rounds due to heavy rain. For scoring purposes, all players were deemed to have recorded a par for the hole.
^Ramsay won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^Sterne won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^Immelman won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^McNulty won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
^Player defeated Bland with a birdie on the third hole of sudden-death after both had tied with 2 under-par 70s after an 18-hole playoff; Humphreys returned a level-par 72 in the playoff.
^Hayes won following an 18-hole playoff; Hayes 69, Fourie 72.
^Henning won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 144 to Guthrie's 146.
^Boyd won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 162 to Hayes 163.
^Janks won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 147 to Guthrie's 153.
^Olander won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 146 to Robertson's 151.
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^"Player makes it a lucky thirteenth". The Glasgow Herald. 7 December 1981. p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Palmer senior champ". The Montreal Gazette. 8 December 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Weekend sport in brief | Golf". The Glasgow Herald. 10 December 1979. p. 19. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"South African Open". The Montreal Gazette. 11 December 1978. p. 38. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Gary wins record 10th open". The Age. 29 November 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Hayes triumphs in play-off". The Glasgow Herald. 3 February 1976. p. 23. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Its the Player habit". The Age. 3 February 1975. p. 25. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Cole wins SA Open". The Glasgow Herald. 4 February 1974. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^Jacobs, Raymond (5 February 1973). "Revised Charles swing again pays dividends". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
^"Player wins by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald. 14 February 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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The South African Open is one of the oldest national open golf championships in the world having first been played in 1903 and is one of the principal tournaments on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour Since 1997 it has also been co sanctioned by the European Tour Investec South African Open ChampionshipTournament informationLocationJohannesburg Gauteng South AfricaEstablished1903Course s Blair Atholl Golf amp Equestrian EstatePar72Length8 233 yards 7 528 m Tour s European TourAsian TourSunshine TourFormatStroke playPrize fundUS 1 500 000Month playedDecemberTournament record scoreAggregate263 Branden Grace 2020 To par 24 Ernie Els 2006 Current championDean BurmesterLocation MapBlair Atholl Golf amp Equestrian EstateLocation in South AfricaShow map of South AfricaBlair Atholl Golf amp Equestrian EstateLocation in GautengShow map of Gauteng Contents 1 History 2 Flagship event 3 Winners 4 Multiple winners 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe first formal event was organised in 1903 following a series of exhibition matches that had been held over the preceding ten years The championship was initially contested over just 36 holes until 1908 when it was extended to become a 72 hole tournament 1 Although non whites had played in the South African Open before most notably when Papwa Sewgolum finished second in 1963 it was not until 1972 that black golfers were allowed to compete 2 From 2011 until February 2020 it was held in the Johannesburg area twice at Serengeti Golf Club followed by five times at Glendower Golf Club and then twice at Randpark Golf Club In December 2020 it will move away from Johannesburg and be held at Gary Player Country Club in Sun City Gary Player has been the most successful player in the tournament s history with 13 victories over four decades between 1956 and 1981 Bobby Locke won nine titles Sid Brews won eight titles and George Fotheringham won the event five times as did Ernie Els In December 2018 the event became part of the Open Qualifying Series giving up to three non exempt players entry into The Open Championship The 2021 event was scheduled to be a co sanctioned event between the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour However due to COVID 19 travel restrictions in place in the UK from South Africa the event was revised as a sole sanctioned Sunshine Tour event 3 Flagship event editFrom 1999 to 2016 the tournament was the Sunshine Tour s flagship event for the purposes of the Official World Golf Ranking earning a minimum of 32 OWGR points for the winner It was replaced as the flagship event for 2017 by the Alfred Dunhill Championship before regaining its status the following year 4 In 2020 the Alfred Dunhill Championship once again replaced the South African Open as the tour s flagship event 5 In 2021 the Alfred Dunhill Championship was scheduled to be the flagship event for the second consecutive year However due to the cancellation of the tournament the South African Open regained its flagship event status for the first time since the January 2020 event 6 Winners editSunshine Tour Flagship event 1999 2016 2018 2020 Jan 2021Sunshine Tour Regular 1972 1998 2017 2020 Dec 2022 Pre Sunshine Tour 1903 1971 Year Tour s a Winner b Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner s up b Venue Ref Investec South African Open Championship113th 2023 AFR EUR nbsp Dean Burmester 277 11 3 strokes nbsp Renato Paratore nbsp Jesper Svensson nbsp Ryan van Velzen Blair Atholl112th 2022 AFR EUR nbsp Thriston Lawrence 272 16 1 stroke nbsp Clement Sordet Blair AthollSA Open Championship111th 2021 AFR EUR c nbsp Daniel van Tonder 272 16 1 stroke nbsp Oliver Bekker Gary PlayerSouth African Open110th 2020 Dec AFR EUR nbsp Christiaan Bezuidenhout 270 18 5 strokes nbsp Jamie Donaldson Gary Player109th 2020 Jan AFR EUR nbsp Branden Grace 263 21 3 strokes nbsp Louis Oosthuizen Randpark2019 No tournament due to rescheduling from December to January108th 2018 Dec AFR ASA EUR nbsp Louis Oosthuizen 266 18 6 strokes nbsp Romain Langasque RandparkBMW SA Open107th 2018 Jan AFR EUR nbsp Chris Paisley 267 21 3 strokes nbsp Branden Grace Glendower106th 2017 AFR EUR nbsp Graeme Storm 270 18 Playoff d nbsp Rory McIlroy Glendower 8 105th 2016 AFR EUR nbsp Brandon Stone 274 14 2 strokes nbsp Christiaan Bezuidenhout GlendowerSouth African Open Championship104th 2015 AFR EUR nbsp Andy Sullivan 277 11 Playoff e nbsp Charl Schwartzel Glendower 9 2014 No tournament due to rescheduling from November to January103rd 2013 AFR EUR nbsp Morten Orum Madsen 269 19 2 strokes nbsp Jbe Kruger nbsp Hennie Otto GlendowerSA Open Championship102nd 2012 AFR EUR nbsp Henrik Stenson 271 17 3 strokes nbsp George Coetzee Serengeti101st 2011 AFR EUR nbsp Hennie Otto 274 14 1 stroke nbsp Bernd Wiesberger SerengetiSouth African Open Championship100th 2010 AFR EUR nbsp Ernie Els 5 263 f 25 f 1 stroke nbsp Retief Goosen Durban99th 2009 AFR EUR nbsp Richie Ramsay 275 13 Playoff g nbsp Shiv Kapur Pearl Valley 10 98th 2008 AFR EUR nbsp Richard Sterne 274 14 Playoff h nbsp Gareth Maybin Pearl Valley 11 South African Airways Open97th 2007 AFR EUR nbsp James Kingston 284 4 1 stroke nbsp Oliver Wilson Pearl Valley96th 2006 AFR EUR nbsp Ernie Els 4 264 24 3 strokes nbsp Trevor Immelman Humewood95th 2005 Dec AFR EUR nbsp Retief Goosen 2 282 10 1 stroke nbsp Ernie Els Fancourt94th 2005 Jan AFR EUR nbsp Tim Clark 2 273 15 6 strokes nbsp Gregory Havret nbsp Charl Schwartzel Durban93rd 2004 AFR EUR nbsp Trevor Immelman 2 276 12 3 strokes nbsp Alastair Forsyth nbsp Steve Webster Erinvale92nd 2003 AFR EUR nbsp Trevor Immelman 274 14 Playoff i nbsp Tim Clark Erinvale 12 Bell s South African Open91st 2002 AFR EUR nbsp Tim Clark 269 19 2 strokes nbsp Steve Webster The Country ClubMercedes Benz South African Open90th 2001 AFR EUR nbsp Mark McNulty 2 280 8 1 stroke nbsp Justin Rose East London89th 2000 AFR EUR nbsp Mathias Gronberg 274 14 1 stroke nbsp Darren Fichardt nbsp Ricardo Gonzalez nbsp Nick Price RandparkMercedes Benz Vodacom South African Open88th 1999 AFR EUR nbsp David Frost 2 279 5 1 stroke nbsp Scott Dunlap nbsp Jeev Milkha Singh StellenboschSouth African Open87th 1998 AFR EUR nbsp Ernie Els 3 273 15 3 strokes nbsp David Frost Durban86th 1997 AFR EUR nbsp Vijay Singh 270 18 1 stroke nbsp Nick Price GlendowerPhillips South African Open85th 1996 AFR nbsp Ernie Els 2 275 13 1 stroke nbsp Brenden Pappas Royal Cape84th 1995 AFR nbsp Retief Goosen 275 13 5 strokes nbsp Ernie Els Randpark1994 No tournament due to rescheduling from December to January83rd 1993 Dec AFR nbsp Tony Johnstone 2 267 21 7 strokes nbsp Ernie Els Durban82nd 1993 Feb AFR nbsp Clinton Whitelaw 279 9 2 strokes nbsp Retief Goosen GlendowerProtea Assurance South African Open81st 1992 AFR nbsp Ernie Els 273 15 3 strokes nbsp Derek James Houghton80th 1991 AFR nbsp Wayne Westner 2 272 16 4 strokes nbsp Mark James nbsp Tony Johnstone Durban79th 1990 AFR nbsp Trevor Dodds 285 3 1 stroke nbsp Hugh Royer III Royal Cape 13 78th 1989 AFR nbsp Fred Wadsworth 278 10 1 stroke nbsp Tom Lehman GlendowerSouthern Suns South African Open77th 1988 AFR nbsp Wayne Westner 275 13 2 strokes nbsp Ian Mosey Durban 14 76th 1987 AFR nbsp Mark McNulty 278 10 Playoff j nbsp Fulton Allem Mowbray 15 16 75th 1986 AFR nbsp David Frost 275 13 3 strokes nbsp Tony Johnstone Royal Johannesburg 17 South African Open74th 1985 AFR nbsp Gavan Levenson 280 8 3 strokes nbsp Phil Simmons Royal Durban 18 73rd 1984 AFR nbsp Tony Johnstone 274 14 3 strokes nbsp Fulton Allem Houghton72nd 1983 AFR nbsp Charlie Bolling 278 10 1 stroke nbsp Tertius Claassens Royal Cape 19 1982 No tournament due to rescheduling from December to JanuaryDatsun South African Open71st 1981 AFR nbsp Gary Player 13 272 16 Playoff k nbsp John Bland nbsp Warren Humphreys Royal Johannesburg 20 70th 1980 AFR nbsp Bobby Cole 2 279 9 4 strokes nbsp Mark McNulty Durban 21 British Airways Yellow Pages South African Open69th 1979 AFR nbsp Gary Player 12 279 9 1 stroke nbsp Ian Mosey Houghton 22 Yellow Pages South African Open68th 1978 AFR nbsp Hugh Baiocchi 285 3 1 stroke nbsp Gavan Levenson Mowbray 23 67th 1977 AFR nbsp Gary Player 11 273 15 3 strokes nbsp Bobby Cole nbsp Dale Hayes Royal Johannesburg66th 1976 Nov AFR nbsp Gary Player 10 280 8 6 strokes nbsp David Suddards a nbsp Bobby Verwey Durban 24 BP South African Open65th 1976 Jan AFR nbsp Dale Hayes 287 1 Playoff l nbsp John Fourie Houghton 25 64th 1975 AFR nbsp Gary Player 9 278 10 6 strokes nbsp Allan Henning Mowbray 26 South African Open63rd 1974 AFR nbsp Bobby Cole 272 16 4 strokes nbsp Allan Henning Royal Johannesburg 27 62nd 1973 AFR nbsp Bob Charles 282 6 3 strokes nbsp Vin Baker nbsp Bobby Cole nbsp Graham Marsh Durban 28 61st 1972 AFR nbsp Gary Player 8 274 18 1 stroke nbsp Bobby Cole Royal Johannesburg 29 60th 1971 nbsp Simon Hobday 276 12 1 stroke nbsp Gary Player Mowbray 30 59th 1970 nbsp Tommy Horton 285 3 strokes nbsp Terry Westbrook Royal Durban58th 1969 nbsp Gary Player 7 273 6 strokes nbsp Trevor Wilkes Durban57th 1968 nbsp Gary Player 6 274 7 strokes nbsp Cobie Legrange Houghton56th 1967 nbsp Gary Player 5 279 3 strokes nbsp Allan Henning nbsp Mike Hoyle East London55th 1966 nbsp Gary Player 4 278 1 stroke nbsp Harold Henning nbsp Cobie Legrange Houghton54th 1965 nbsp Gary Player 3 273 3 strokes nbsp John Hayes Royal Cape1964 No tournament due to two events in 196353rd 1963 Dec nbsp Allan Henning 278 2 strokes nbsp Bruce Keyter Bloemfontein52nd 1963 Mar nbsp Retief Waltman 2 281 1 stroke nbsp Sewsunker Sewgolum Durban51st 1962 nbsp Harold Henning 2 285 1 stroke nbsp Denis Hutchinson Houghton50th 1961 nbsp Retief Waltman 289 8 strokes nbsp Barry Franklin a East London49th 1960 nbsp Gary Player 2 280 7 strokes nbsp Harold Henning nbsp Tommy Trevena Mowbray48th 1959 nbsp Denis Hutchinson a 282 1 stroke nbsp Gary Player Royal Johannesburg47th 1958 nbsp Arthur Stewart a 281 1 stroke nbsp Bobby Locke Bloemfontein46th 1957 nbsp Harold Henning 289 Playoff m nbsp Sandy Guthrie Humewood45th 1956 nbsp Gary Player 286 3 strokes nbsp Bruce Keyter Durban44th 1955 nbsp Bobby Locke 9 283 1 stroke nbsp Reg Taylor Zwartkop43rd 1954 nbsp Reg Taylor a 289 2 strokes nbsp Jannie le Roux a East London42nd 1953 nbsp Jimmy Boyd a 302 Playoff n nbsp Otway Hayes Royal Cape41st 1952 nbsp Sid Brews 8 305 1 stroke nbsp Sandy Guthrie Humewood40th 1951 nbsp Bobby Locke 8 277 9 strokes nbsp Jimmy Boyd a nbsp Harry Bradshaw Houghton39th 1950 nbsp Bobby Locke 7 280 11 strokes nbsp Sandy Guthrie Durban38th 1949 nbsp Sid Brews 7 291 3 strokes nbsp Eric Moore Maccauvlei37th 1948 nbsp Mickey Janks a 298 Playoff o nbsp Sandy Guthrie East London36th 1947 nbsp Ronnie Glennie a 293 1 stroke nbsp Eric Moore Mowbray35th 1946 nbsp Bobby Locke 6 285 14 strokes Steve Boshoff a Royal Johannesburg1941 1945 No tournament due to World War II34th 1940 nbsp Bobby Locke 5 293 10 strokes Steve Boshoff a Port Elizabeth33rd 1939 nbsp Bobby Locke 4 279 8 strokes Maurice Bodmer a nbsp Clarence Olander a Durban32nd 1938 nbsp Bobby Locke 3 279 5 strokes nbsp Sid Brews Maccauvlei31st 1937 nbsp Bobby Locke a 2 288 11 strokes nbsp Clarence Olander a East London30th 1936 nbsp Clarence Olander a 297 Playoff p J Robertson Royal Cape29th 1935 nbsp Bobby Locke a 296 3 strokes Jock Verwey a Parkview28th 1934 nbsp Sid Brews 6 319 7 strokes Jock Verwey a Humewood27th 1933 nbsp Sid Brews 5 297 3 strokes nbsp Charles McIlvenny Maccauvlei26th 1932 nbsp Charles McIlvenny 304 4 strokes nbsp Bob Grimsdell Mowbray25th 1931 nbsp Sid Brews 4 302 3 strokes nbsp Bob Grimsdell nbsp Charles McIlvenny Port Elizabeth24th 1930 nbsp Sid Brews 3 297 11 strokes nbsp Jock Brews East London23rd 1929 nbsp Archie Tosh 315 1 stroke nbsp Jock Brews Royal Cape22nd 1928 nbsp Jock Brews 4 297 1 stroke nbsp Sid Brews Durban21st 1927 nbsp Sid Brews 2 301 5 strokes nbsp Bert Elkin nbsp Charles McIlvenny Maccauvlei20th 1926 nbsp Jock Brews 3 301 9 strokes nbsp Bert Elkin Port Elizabeth19th 1925 nbsp Sid Brews 295 3 strokes nbsp Jock Brews Johannesburg18th 1924 nbsp Bert Elkin 316 9 strokes nbsp Jock Brews nbsp Sid Brews Durban17th 1923 nbsp Jock Brews 2 315 1 stroke nbsp Archie Tosh Royal Cape16th 1922 nbsp Fred Jangle 310 7 strokes nbsp Jock Brews Port Alfred15th 1921 nbsp Jock Brews 316 3 strokes nbsp Archie Tosh Port Elizabeth14th 1920 nbsp Laurie Waters 4 302 2 strokes nbsp Bert Elkin Johannesburg13th 1919 nbsp William Horne 320 9 strokes nbsp Hugh Gordon Stewart a Durban1915 1918 No tournament due to World War I12th 1914 nbsp George Fotheringham 5 299 20 strokes nbsp Jock Brews Royal Cape11th 1913 nbsp Jimmy Prentice a 304 2 strokes nbsp Willie Binnie nbsp Jack Fotheringham Kimberley10th 1912 nbsp George Fotheringham 4 305 10 strokes nbsp Laurie Waters Potchefstroom9th 1911 nbsp George Fotheringham 3 301 11 strokes nbsp David Guthrie Durban8th 1910 nbsp George Fotheringham 2 315 5 strokes nbsp Arthur Gray Royal Cape7th 1909 nbsp Jack Fotheringham 306 2 strokes nbsp George Fotheringham Potchefstroom6th 1908 nbsp George Fotheringham 294 9 strokes nbsp Laurie Waters Port Elizabeth5th 1907 nbsp Laurie Waters 3 147 q 5 strokes nbsp Walter Day Jr Kimberley4th 1906 nbsp Arthur Gray 2 151 3 strokes H F Watson a East London3rd 1905 nbsp Arthur Gray Playoff r nbsp George Fotheringham Garrison Club2nd 1904 nbsp Laurie Waters 2 143 4 strokes nbsp Arthur Gray Johannesburg1st 1903 nbsp Laurie Waters 163 3 strokes J W Stewart Port ElizabethSource 1 31 Multiple winners editEighteen men have won this tournament more than once through 2018 Wins Player Country Years won13 Gary Player nbsp South Africa 1956 1960 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1972 1975 1976 1977 1979 19819 Bobby Locke nbsp South Africa 1935 1937 1938 1939 1940 1946 1950 1951 19558 Sid Brews nbsp South Africa 1925 1927 1930 1931 1933 1934 1949 19525 George Fotheringham nbsp Scotland 1908 1910 1911 1912 19145 Ernie Els nbsp South Africa 1992 1996 1998 2006 20104 Laurie Waters nbsp South Africa 1903 1904 1907 19204 Jock Brews nbsp South Africa 1921 1923 1926 19282 Arthur Gray nbsp England 1905 19062 Harold Henning nbsp South Africa 1957 19622 Retief Waltman nbsp South Africa 1961 19632 Bobby Cole nbsp South Africa 1974 19802 Wayne Westner nbsp South Africa 1988 19912 Tony Johnstone nbsp Zimbabwe 1984 1993 Dec 2 David Frost nbsp South Africa 1986 19992 Mark McNulty nbsp Zimbabwe 1987 20012 Trevor Immelman nbsp South Africa 2003 20042 Tim Clark nbsp South Africa 2002 2005 Jan 2 Retief Goosen nbsp South Africa 1995 2005 Dec Notes edit AFR Sunshine Tour ASA Asian Tour EUR European Tour a b a Amateur Due to impending COVID 19 related travel restrictions in and out of South Africa affecting the makeup of the field the event was removed from the European Tour schedule It proceeded as a sole sanctioned Sunshine Tour event 7 Storm won with a par on the third hole of a sudden death playoff Sullivan won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff a b Unofficial scoring record as the 4th hole was unplayable during the 3rd and 4th rounds due to heavy rain For scoring purposes all players were deemed to have recorded a par for the hole Ramsay won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff Sterne won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff Immelman won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden death playoff McNulty won on the second hole of a sudden death playoff Player defeated Bland with a birdie on the third hole of sudden death after both had tied with 2 under par 70s after an 18 hole playoff Humphreys returned a level par 72 in the playoff Hayes won following an 18 hole playoff Hayes 69 Fourie 72 Henning won the 36 hole playoff with a score of 144 to Guthrie s 146 Boyd won the 36 hole playoff with a score of 162 to Hayes 163 Janks won the 36 hole playoff with a score of 147 to Guthrie s 153 Olander won the 36 hole playoff with a score of 146 to Robertson s 151 Some sources have Waters score as 146 Gray won the playoff by a stroke with a score of 151 References edit a 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