Known as the Sunshine Circuit for many years.

www.sunshinetour.com
www.sunshinetour.info
www.europeantour.com

Tournaments

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Current

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Past

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Players

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Order of Merit

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Source: South Africa and international sports factfinder [2], p.96

1971/72 was the start of "Sunshine Tour"
note: during early seasons, this disagrees with current table in article which is possibly incorrectly money based, when system was points based.
Season Winner Prize Money (R)
1971/72   Tienie Britz Points
based
system
1972/73   Dale Hayes
1973/74   John Fourie
1974/75   Allan Henning
1975/76   Allan Henning 18,275
1976/77   Gary Player 19,236
1977/78   John Bland 25,170
1978/79   Hugh Baiocchi 19,804
1979/80   Gary Player 49,680
1980/81   Mark McNulty 50,192
1981/82   Mark McNulty 67,054
1982/83   Nick Price 31,986
1983/84   Gavan Levenson 43,940
1984/85   Mark McNulty 57,750
1985/86   Mark McNulty 113,526
1986/87   Mark McNulty 134,690
1987/88   John Bland 143,690
1988/89   Tony Johnstone 254,950
1989/90   John Bland 180,892
1990/91   John Bland 333,625
1991/92   Ernie Els 324,017
1992/93   Mark McNulty 250,079

Seasons

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1971/72 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
28-Nov-71 Louis Luyt PGA Championship Tienie Britz (RSA) [3]
4-Dec-71 Bert Hagerman Invitational Dale Hayes (RSA) [4]
11-Dec-71 Schoeman Park Open Terry Westbrook (RSA) [5]
19-Dec-71 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Peter Oosterhuis (ENG) [6]
1-Jan-72 State Mines Open John Fourie (RSA) [7]
8-Jan-72 ICL Transvaal Open Bobby Cole (RSA) [8]
15-Jan-72 NCR Western Province Open Gary Player (RSA) [9]
22-Jan-72 Dunlop Masters Gary Player (RSA) [10]
29-Jan-72 Natal Open Tienie Britz (RSA) [11]
5-Feb-72 General Motors Classic Harold Henning (RSA) [12]
12-Feb-72 South African Open Gary Player (RSA) [13]
19-Feb-72 Holiday Inns Royal Swazi Sun Open John Buczek (USA) [14]
4-Mar-72 Glen Anil Classic Peter Oosterhuis (ENG) [15]
26-Feb-72; International Better-ball; Graham & Harold Henning [16]

1972/73 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
24-Nov-72 Luyt Lager PGA Championship Harold Henning (RSA) [17]
2-Dec-72 Dunlop Masters Gary Player (RSA) [18]
10-Dec-72 Natal Open Bobby Cole (RSA) [19]
17-Dec-72 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Bobby Cole (RSA) [20]
13-Jan-73 NCR Western Province Open Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [21]
21-Jan-73 ICL Transvaal Open John Fourie (RSA) [22]
27-Jan-73 Rothmans International Matchplay Peter Oosterhuis (ENG) [23]
28-Jan-73 Rothmans International Strokeplay (aka Rothmans Medal) John Fourie (RSA) [24]
3-Feb-73 South African Open Bob Charles (NZL) [25]
10-Feb-73 General Motors Open Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [26]
17-Feb-73 Corlett Drive Classic Dale Hayes (RSA) [27]
24-Feb-73 Schoeman Park Open Dale Hayes (RSA) [28]
23-Dec-72; Ellerines Team Championship; Graham & Harold Henning [29][30]

1973/74 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
3-Dec-1973 Luyt Lager PGA Championship Tom Weiskopf (USA) [31][32]
9-Dec-1973 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Dale Hayes (RSA) [33]
15-Dec-1973 Rolux Open Dale Hayes (RSA) [34]
22-Dec-1973 ICL Transvaal Open Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [35]
12-Jan-1974 NCR Western Province Open John Fourie (RSA) [36]
19-Jan-1974 Vavasseur Natal Open Bobby Cole (RSA) [37]
26-Jan-1974 Dunlop Masters Gary Player (RSA) [38]
2-Feb-1974 South African Open Bobby Cole (RSA) [39]
9-Feb-1974 General Motors SA International Gary Player (RSA) [40]
16-Feb-1974 Schoeman Park Open Cobie Legrange (RSA) [41]
23-Feb-1974 Holiday Inns Open Dale Hayes (RSA) [42]

1974/75 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
16-Nov-74 Beck's PGA Championship Dale Hayes (RSA) [43]
23-Nov-74 General Motors International Classic Gary Player (RSA) [44]
30-Nov-74 NCR Western Province Open Bill Brask (USA) [45]
14-Dec-74 ICL Transvaal Open Vin Baker (RSA) [46]
22-Dec-74 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Allan Henning (RSA) [47]
11-Jan-75 Vavasseur International Natal Open John Fourie (RSA)
18-Jan-75 Rolux Toro Classic Allan Henning (RSA) [48]
26-Jan-75 Dunlop Masters John Fourie (RSA) [49]
1-Feb-75 BP South African Open Gary Player (RSA) [50]
9-Feb-75 Holiday Inns International John O'Leary (IRL) [51]

1975/76 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner Notes
30-Nov-75 Beck's PGA Championship Dale Hayes (RSA) [52]
6-Dec-75 Holiday Inns Open Dale Hayes (RSA) [53]
14-Dec-75 General Motors International Classic Gary Player (RSA) [54]
4-Jan-76 Datsun International (non-OoM SA vs. GB&I match) South Africa [55]
10-Jan-76 Datsun International Allan Henning (RSA)
17-Jan-76 Natal Open Cancelled WoPG 1977
21-Dec-75
17-Jan-76
ICL International Peter Townsend (ENG) [56] (rescheduled from December due to heavy rains)
24-Jan-76 NCR Western Province Open Allan Henning (RSA) [57]
1-Feb-76 BP South African Open Dale Hayes (RSA) [58]
9-Feb-76 Dunlop Masters Gary Player (RSA) [59]
15-Feb-76 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Allan Henning (RSA) [60]

1976/77 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner Notes
6-Nov-76 Dunlop Masters Gary Player (RSA) [61]
13-Nov-76 General Motors International Classic Cancelled WoPG 1978
13-Nov-76 Meikles Classic Nick Job (ENG) [62], Potted scores in the Guardian
Probably non-Tour/OoM event – not listed in ABSAS&SR.
According to WoPG 1977 it replaced the "suddenly" cancelled General Motors Classic
20-Nov-76 Sportman Lager PGA Championship Dale Hayes (RSA) Guardian 22 Nov has Hayes 266, Player 267
28-Nov-76 Yellow Pages South African Open Championship Gary Player (RSA) [63]
4-Dec-76 Holiday Inns Invitational Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [64] Career highlights section
11-Dec-76 ICL Transvaal International Hugh Baiocchi (RSA)
19-Dec-76 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [65] (in Dutch)
Holiday Inns Champion of Champions John Bland (RSA) 36-hole, non-OoM event

1977/78 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
22-Oct-77 Lexington PGA Championship John Bland (RSA) [66]
29-Oct-77 Victoria Falls Classic John Bland (RSA) [67]
6-Nov-77 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Allan Henning (RSA)
12-Nov-77 Yellow Pages South African Open Championship Gary Player (RSA) [68]
19-Nov-77 ICL International Gary Player (RSA) [69]
3-Dec-77 Holiday Inns International John Bland (RSA)

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42387099/the_akron_beacon_journal/ has Bland winning 3 of the 6 events.

1978/79 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner Notes
4-Nov-78 Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Simon Hobday (RSA) also referenced as Rhodesian Open
11-Nov-78 Victoria Falls Classic Simon Hobday (RSA) [70]
18-Nov-78 ICL International Dale Hayes (RSA)
2-Dec-78 Lexington PGA Championship Hale Irwin (USA) [71]
9-Dec-78 Yellow Pages South African Open Championship Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) [72]
15-Dec-78 Kronenbrau Masters Dale Hayes (RSA) [73][74] Cape (Province) Open?
Also referred to as Kronenbrau "1308" (played at Milnerton, Cape Town).
14-Jan-79 Kalahari Classic Tienie Britz (RSA)
10-Feb-79 Holiday Inns Open John Bland (RSA) ([75] 3rd round report)[76]

1979/80 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
25-Oct-79 Asseng TV Challenge Series Nick Price (ZWE)
3-Nov-79 Victoria Falls Classic Phil Simmons (RSA)
10-Nov-79 Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Open Simon Hobday (RSA)
17-Nov-79 ICL International Nick Faldo (ENG) [78]
24-Nov-79 Lexington PGA Championship Gary Player (RSA) [79]
1-Dec-79 Kronenbrau Masters Gary Player (RSA) [80]
8-Dec-79 British Airways/Yellow Pages South African Open Gary Player (RSA) [81]
15-Dec-79 Sun City Classic Gary Player (RSA) [82]
19-Jan-80 Kalahari Classic Tienie Britz (RSA)
26-Jan-80 Orkney Open Allan Henning (RSA)
9-Feb-80 Holiday Inns Invitational Mark McNulty (ZIM)

1980/81 Tour

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Season not listed in The Allied Book of South African Sport & Sports Records
Date Tournament Winner
16-Nov-80 Zimbabwe Open Hugh Baiocchi (RSA)
22-Nov-80 Lexington PGA Championship Hugh Baiocchi (RSA)
29-Nov-80 ICL International Harold Henning (RSA)
6-Dec-80 South African Open (golf) Bobby Cole (RSA)
13-Dec-80 Kalahari Diamond Classic Ian Mosey (ENG) [83]
10-Jan-81 Sigma Series No 1 Mark McNulty (ZIM) [84], Dunhill WoPG 1982
17-Jan-81 Sigma Series No 2 John Bland (RSA)
24-Jan-81 Sigma Series No 3 John Bland (RSA)
31-Jan-81 Sigma Vaal Reefs Open Hugh Baiocchi (RSA)
7-Feb-81 Sun City Classic Lee Trevino (USA) [85]
14-Feb-81 SAB Masters Nick Price (ZIM) [86][87]
21-Feb-81 Holiday Inns Pro-Am Ian Mosey (ENG)
28-Feb-81 Asseng Champion of Champions Denis Watson (ZIM)

1981/82 Tour

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Season not listed in The Allied Book of South African Sport & Sports Records
Date Tournament Winner
28 Nov 1981 ICL International Simon Hobday (RSA)
5 Dec 1981 Datsun South African Open Gary Player (RSA) [88]
9 Jan 1982 SISA Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM) [89][90]
16 Jan 1982 Lexington PGA Championship Gary Player (RSA) [91]
23 Jan 1982 SAB Masters Mark McNulty (ZIM) [92]
31 Jan 1982 Sharp Electronics Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM) [93]
6 Feb 1982 Sun City Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM) [94]
13 Feb 1982 Sigma Vaal Reefs Open Nick Price (ZIM) [95]
20 Feb 1982 Holiday Inns Pro-Am Denis Watson (ZIM) [96]

1982/83 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
15-Jan-83 Gordon's Gin Classic David Frost (RSA) [97]
22-Jan-83 Lexington PGA Championship Corey Pavin (USA) [98] (report after 3rd round)
29-Jan-83 South African Open (golf) Charlie Bolling (USA) [99]
5-Feb-83 ICL Tournament Players Classic Wayne Westner (RSA) [100] (report after 3rd round)
12-Feb-83 Sigma Vaal Reefs Open Gavan Levenson (RSA) [101] (report after 3rd round)
19-Feb-83 Quindrink Golf Classic Teddy Webber (RSA)[102]
26-Feb-83 Holiday Inns Pro-Am John Bland (RSA) [103]
5-Mar-83 Kodak Golf Classic John Bland (RSA) [104] (report after 3rd round)

1983/84 Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
28-Jan-84 Pan Am Wild Coast Sun Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM) [105]
4-Feb-84 Lexington PGA Championship Gavan Levenson (RSA) [106]
11-Feb-84 Southern Suns South African Open Championship Tony Johnstone (ZIM) [107]
18-Feb-84 SA Charity Classic Tony Johnstone (ZIM) [108]
25-Feb-84 ICL International David Feherty (NIR) [109]
3-Mar-84 Swazi Sun Pro-Am Rick Hartmann (USA) [110] [111]

1984/85 Tour

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The Allied Book of South African Sport & Sports Records lists early 1984 tournaments, but these must be part of 1983/84.
Date Tournament Winner
9-Dec-84 Million Dollar Challenge (non-tour event) Severiano Ballesteros (ESP) [112]
15-Dec-84 Safmarine South African Masters Tony Johnstone (ZIM) [113]
22-Dec-84 Goodyear Classic John Bland (RSA)
12-Jan-85 ICL International Nick Price (ZIM)
20-Jan-85 Lexington PGA Championship Chris Williams (ENG) [114]
26-Jan-85 Southern Suns South African Open Championship Gavan Levenson (RSA)
2-Feb-85 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Open Mark McNulty (ZIM)
9-Feb-85 SA Charity Classic Paul Way (ENG) [115]
23-Feb-85 Palabora Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM) [116]
2-Mar-85 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Simon Hobday (RSA) [117]
17-Mar-85 Pan Am Wild Coast Sun Classic Ian Palmer (RSA) [118]

1985/1986 Summer Tour

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OWGR Rankings started in 1986.
Date Tournament Winner
8-Dec-85 Million Dollar Challenge (non-tour event) Bernard Langer (GER) [119]
15-Dec-85 Safmarine Masters Mark McNulty (ZIM) [120]
21-Dec-85 Goodyear Classic Denis Watson (ZIM) [121]
19-Jan-86 ICL International Gavan Levenson (RSA)
26-Jan-86 Lexington PGA Championship Bobby Cole (RSA)
2-Feb-86 Wild Coast Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM)
9-Feb-86 Southern Suns South African Open Championship David Frost (RSA)
16-Feb-86 AECI Classic Fulton Allem (RSA)
23-Feb-86 Barclays Bank Challenge Mark McNulty (ZIM)
2-Mar-86 Palabora Classic Fulton Allem (RSA)
9-Mar-86 Swazi Sun Pro-Am Mark McNulty (ZIM)
16-Mar-86 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Mark McNulty (ZIM)

1986/1987 Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
Minolta Copiers Match Play (non-OoM event) Fulton Allem (RSA)
23-Nov-86 Helix Wild Coast Sun Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM)
30-Nov-86 Germiston Centenary Tournament Mark McNulty (ZIM)
7-Dec-86 Million Dollar Challenge (non-OoM event) Mark McNulty (ZIM) [122]
14-Dec-86 Safmarine Masters Mark McNulty (ZIM)
21-Dec-86 Goodyear Classic Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
11-Jan-87 Palabora Classic Fulton Allem (RSA)
18-Jan-87 ICL International Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
25-Jan-87 Lexington PGA Championship Fulton Allem (RSA)
8-Feb-87 Southern Suns South African Open Championship Mark McNulty (ZIM)
15-Feb-87 AECI Classic Mark McNulty (ZIM)
22-Feb-87 Swazi Sun Pro-Am Mark McNulty (ZIM)
1-Mar-87 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Mark McNulty (ZIM)

1987/1988 Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
15-Nov-87 Minolta Copiers Match Play Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
22-Nov-87 Protea Assurance Challenge Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
29-Nov-87 Wild Coast Classic Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
13-Dec-87 Safmarine Masters David Frost (RSA)
20-Dec-87 Goodyear Classic John Bland (RSA)
10-Jan-88 Palabora Classic Fulton Allem (RSA)
17-Jan-88 ICL International Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
24-Jan-88 Lexington PGA Championship David Feherty (NIR)
31-Jan-88 Southern Suns South African Open Championship Wayne Westner (RSA)
14-Feb-88 Bloemfontein Classic Jeff Hawkes (RSA)
21-Feb-88 Danglo TPC Mark James (ENG)
28-Feb-88 AECI Classic Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
6-Mar-88 Swazi Sun Pro-Am Don Levin (USA)
13-Mar-88 Trustbank Tournament of Champions John Bland (RSA)

1988/1989 Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
13-Nov-88 Minolta Copiers Match Play Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
20-Nov-88 Bloemfontein Classic Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
27-Nov-88 Safmarine Masters John Bland (RSA)
18-Dec-88 Goodyear Classic Trevor Dodds (NAM)
8-Jan-89 Dewar's White Label Trophy John Bland (RSA)
15-Jan-89 ICL International Chris Williams (ENG)
22-Jan-89 Lexington PGA Championship Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
29-Jan-89 Palabora Classic Stuart Smith (USA)
5-Feb-89 Protea South African Open Championship Fred Wadsworth (USA)
12-Feb-89 AECI Classic Jeff Hawkes (RSA)
19-Feb-89 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic Jeff Hawkes (RSA)
26-Feb-89 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Jay Townsend (USA)

1989/1990 Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
19-Nov-89 Bloemfontein Classic Des Terblanche (RSA)
26-Nov-89 Minolta Copiers Match Play Fulton Allem (RSA)
17-Dec-89 TJ Masters Hugh Baiocchi (RSA)
14-Jan-90 ICL International Gavan Levenson (RSA)
21-Jan-90 Lexington PGA Championship Fulton Allem (RSA)
28-Jan-90 Protea South African Open Championship Trevor Dodds (NAM)
4-Feb-90 AECI Classic John Daly (USA)
11-Feb-90 Goodyear Classic Philip Jonas (CAN)
18-Feb-90 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic John Daly (USA)
25-Feb-90 Palabora Classic Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
4-Mar-90 Dewar's White Label Trophy John Bland (RSA)
11-Mar-90 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Trevor Dodds (NAM)

1990/1991 FNB Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
12-Nov-90 Minolta Copiers Match Play John Bland (RSA)
21-Nov-90 TJ Masters Fulton Allem (RSA)
12-Dec-90 Bloemfontein Classic John Bland (RSA)
19-Dec-90 Goodyear Classic Fulton Allem (RSA)
09-Jan-91 Palabora Classic John Bland (RSA)
16-Jan-91 ICL International Fulton Allem (RSA)
23-Jan-91 Lexington PGA Championship Roger Wessels (RSA)
30-Jan-91 Protea South African Open Championship Wayne Westner (RSA)
06-Feb-91 AECI Charity Classic Wayne Westner (RSA)
13-Feb-91 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic Hugh Royer (USA)
20-Feb-91 Bell's Players Championship John Bland (RSA)
27-Feb-91 Trustbank Tournament of Champions John Bland (RSA)

1991/1992 FNB Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
12-Dec-91 Fancourt Hall of Fame De Wet Basson (RSA)
18-Dec-91 Goodyear Classic Justin Hobday (RSA)
08-Jan-92 Spoornet Classic Retief Goosen (RSA)
16-Jan-92 Protea Assurance South African Open Ernie Els (RSA)
22-Jan-92 Lexington PGA Championship Ernie Els (RSA)
29-Jan-92 Bell's Cup David Feherty (NIR)
05-Feb-92 Trustbank Tournament of Champions Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
12-Feb-92 South African Masters Ernie Els (RSA)
19-Feb-92 ICL International Kevin Johnson (USA)
26-Feb-92 Hollard Insurance Royal Swazi Sun Classic Ernie Els (RSA)

1992/1993 FNB Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
19-Nov-92 FNB Players Championship Ernie Els (RSA)
17-Dec-92 Goodyear Classic Ernie Els (RSA)
07-Jan-93 Bell's Cup Vijay Singh (FJI)
14-Jan-93 Lexington PGA Championship Mark McNulty (ZIM)
21-Jan-93 Mount Edgecombe Trophy Retief Goosen (RSA)
28-Jan-93 ICL International Nick Price (ZIM)
11-Feb-93 South African Open Championship Clinton Whitelaw (RSA)
18-Feb-93 Hollard Insurance Royal Swazi Sun Classic Sean Pappas (RSA)
25-Feb-93 South African Masters Tony Johnstone (RSA)

1993/1994 FNB Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
18-Nov-93 FNB Players Championship Mark McNulty (ZIM)
25-Nov-93 Zimbabwe Open Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
09-Dec-93 Philips South African Open Championship Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
06-Jan-94 Bell's Cup Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
13-Jan-94 Lexington PGA Championship David Frost (RSA)
20-Jan-94 ICL International Nick Price (ZIM)
27-Jan-94 Telkom South African Masters Chris Davison (ENG)
03-Feb-94 Hollard Insurance Royal Swazi Sun Classic Omar Uresti (USA)
10-Feb-94 Autopage Mount Edgecombe Trophy Bruce Vaughan (USA)

1994/1995 FNB Summer Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
17-Nov-94 Zimbabwe Open Chris Williams (ENG)
24-Nov-94 Nashua Wild Coast Sun Challenge Hendrik Buhrmann (RSA)
01-Dec-94 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge Nick Faldo (ENG)
05-Jan-95 Bell's Cup Ernie Els (RSA)
12-Jan-95 FNB Players Championship Ron Whittacker (USA)
19-Jan-95 ICL International Ashley Roestoff (RSA)
26-Jan-95 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic Brad Ott (USA)
02-Feb-95 Telkom South African Masters Scott Dunlap (USA)
09-Feb-95 Philips South African Open Championship Retief Goosen (RSA)
16-Feb-95 Lexington PGA Championship Ernie Els (RSA)

1995/1996 Southern Africa Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
23-Nov-95 Zimbabwe Open Nick Price (ZIM)
30-Nov-95 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge Corey Pavin (USA)
18-Jan-96 Philips South African Open Championship Ernie Els (RSA)
25-Jan-96 San Lameer SA Masters Wayne Westner (RSA)
01-Feb-96 Nashua Wild Coast Sun Classic Wayne Westner (RSA)
08-Feb-96 Dimension Data Pro-Am Mark McNulty (ZIM)
15-Feb-96 Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship Sven Struver (GER)
22-Feb-96 FNB Players Championship Wayne Westner (RSA)
29-Feb-96 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic Richard Kaplan (RSA)

1996/1997 Southern Africa Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
1-Dec-96 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge Colin Montgomerie (SCO)
8-Dec-96 Zimbabwe Open Mark McNulty (ZIM)
15-Dec-96 Zambia Open Desvonde Botes (RSA)
16-Jan-97 San Lameer SA Masters Mark McNulty (ZIM)
23-Jan-97 Nashua Wild Coast Sun Challenge Mark McNulty (ZIM)
30-Jan-97 FNB Players Championship Warren Schutte (RSA)
06-Feb-97 South African Open Championship Vijay Singh (FJI)
13-Feb-97 Dimension Data Pro-Am Nick Price (ZIM)
20-Feb-97 Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship Nick Price (ZIM)
27-Feb-97 Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Open Warrick Druian (RSA)

1997/1998 Vodacom Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
12-Apr-97 Kalahari Classic Sean Pappas (RSA)
27-Jun-97 Vodacom Series: Eastern Cape Des Terblanche (RSA)
5-Jul-97 Bosveld Classic Desvonde Botes (RSA)
10-Jul-97 Vodacom Series: Mpumalanga Robbie Stewart (RSA)
26-Jul-97 Trustbank Gauteng Classic Bradford Vaughan (RSA)
9-Aug-97 Vodacom Series: Gauteng John Nelson (RSA)
30-Aug-97 FNB Botswana Open Nasho Kamungeremu (ZIM)
13-Sep-97 FNB Namibia Open Wallie Coetsee (RSA)
21-Sep-97 Bearingman Highveld Classic Darren Fichardt (RSA)
11-Oct-97 Vodacom Series: Free State Dean van Staden (RSA)
18-Oct-97 Vodacom Series: Western Cape Desvonde Botes (RSA)
25-Oct-97 Vodacom Series: Kwazulu-Natal Grant Muller (RSA)
1-Nov-97 Lombard Tyres Classic Andrew McLardy (RSA)
16-Nov-97 Leopard Rock Classic Adilson da Silva (BRA)
23-Nov-97 Zambia Open James Loughnane (RSA)
30-Nov-97 Zimbabwe Open Nick Price (ZIM)
14-Dec-97 Mafunyane Trophy Kevin Stone (RSA)
17-Jan-98 Platinum Classic Desvonde Botes (RSA)
1-Feb-98 Nashua Wild Coast Sun Challenge Adilson da Silva (BRA)
8-Feb-98 South African Open Championship Ernie Els (RSA)
15-Feb-98 Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship Tony Johnstone (ZIM)
22-Feb-98 Dimension Data Pro-Am Nick Price (ZIM)
28-Feb-98 Stenham Royal Swazi Sun Open Paul Friedlander (SWZ)
8-Mar-98 Vodacom Players Championship Mark McNulty (ZIM)

1998/1999 Vodacom Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
18-Apr-98 Vodacom Series: Western Cape Alan McLean (SCO)
25-Apr-98 Kalahari Classic Andrew McLardy (RSA)
2-May-98 Pietersburg Classic Desvonde Botes (RSA)
16-May-98 Vodacom Series: Eastern Cape Sammy Daniels (RSA)
31-May-98 Vodacom Series: Kwazulu-Natal Keith Horne (RSA)
12-Jul-98 Vodacom Series: Mpumalanga Callie Swart (RSA)
8-Aug-98 Fish River Sun Pro-Am Ashley Roestoff (RSA)
15-Aug-98 Royal Swazi Sun Classic Justin Hobday (RSA)
4-Sep-98 ABSA Corporate Bank Challenge Warren Abery (RSA)
13-Sep-98 Bearingman Highveld Classic Wayne Bradley (RSA)
19-Sep-98 Vodacom Series: Free State Gary Matthews (RSA)
26-Sep-98 FNB Botswana Open Justin Hobday (RSA)
4-Oct-98 Phalaborwa Mafunyane Trophy Sammy Daniels (RSA)
16-Oct-98 Vodacom Series: Gauteng Brenden Pappas (RSA)
25-Oct-98 FNB Namibia Open Ashley Roestoff (RSA)
8-Nov-98 Platinum Classic Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
22-Nov-98 Zambia Open Marc Cayeux (ZIM)
29-Nov-98 Zimbabwe Open Nick Price (ZIM)
17-Jan-99 Alfred Dunhill PGA Championship Ernie Els (RSA)
24-Jan-99 South African Open Championship David Frost (RSA)
31-Jan-99 Vodacom Players Championship Chris Davison (ENG)
7-Feb-99 Dimension Data Pro-Am Scott Dunlap (USA)
14-Feb-99 South African Masters Desvonde Botes (RSA)
21-Feb-99 Stenham Royal Swazi Sun Open Marc Cayeux (ZIM)

1999/2000 Vodacom Tour

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Date Tournament Winner
17-Apr-99 Lombard Tyres Classic Brett Liddle (RSA)
23-Apr-99 Vodacom Series: Gauteng Nico van Rensburg (RSA)
8-May-99 Pietersburg Classic Hennie Otto (RSA)
15-May-99 Vodacom Series: Eastern Cape Ashley Roestoff (RSA)
12-Jun-99 Vodacom Series: Kwazulu-Natal Hennie Otto (RSA)
22-Jul-99 Wild Coast Sun Pro-Am James Kingston (RSA)
14-Aug-99 Vodacom Series: Mpumalanga Andre Cruse (RSA)
12-Sep-99 Bearingman Highveld Classic Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
25-Sep-99 Vodacom Series: Free State Desvonde Botes (RSA)
30-Sep-99 Royal Swazi Sun Classic Bradford Vaughan (RSA)
10-Oct-99 Vodacom Series: Western Cape Sean Ludgater (RSA)
31-Oct-99 Platinum Classic Bobby Lincoln (RSA)
4-Nov-99 Sun City Pro-Am Darren Fichardt (RSA)
28-Nov-99 Zimbabwe Open Jean Hugo (RSA)
12-Dec-99 Vodacom Players Championship Nic Henning (RSA)
15-Jan-00 Alfred Dunhill Championship Anthony Wall (ENG)
23-Jan-00 South African Open Championship Mathias Gronberg (SWE)
30-Jan-00 Dimension Data Pro-Am Lee Westwood (ENG)
6-Feb-00 Stenham Swazi Open Mark McNulty (ZIM)

South Africa

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Bert Hagerman Invitational

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1971/72 4 Dec 1971 Swatkop   Dale Hayes 266 [123]

State Mines Open

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1971/72 1 Jan 1972 State Mines, Brakpan   John Fourie 271 [124]
Year Winner Score Ref
1989   Ian Palmer

Glen Anil Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1971/72 4 Mar 1972 Wingate Park   Peter Oosterhuis 273PO [125]

Rothmans International Strokeplay

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aka Rothmans Medal
Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1972/73 28 Jan 1973   John Fourie 213 [126]

Corlett Drive Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1972/73 17 Feb 1973 Randpark   Dale Hayes 274 [127]

Rolux Open

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1973/74 15 Dec 1973 Springs Country Club   Dale Hayes 267 [128]

Rolux Toro Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1974/75 18 Jan 1974 Glendower   Allan Henning 270 [129]

Datsun International

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Season Date Winner Score Ref
1976/77 10 Jan 1976   Allan Henning 269

Sigma Vaal Reefs Open

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Venue: Orkney Golf Club

Season Date Winner Score Ref
Sigma Vaal Reefs Open
1982/83 12 Feb 1983   Gavan Levenson 274
1981/82 13 Feb 1982   Nick Price 270 [130]
1980/81 31 Jan 1981   Hugh Baiocchi 276
Kronenbrau Orkney Open
1979/80 26 Jan 1980   Allan Henning 273

Sun City Classic

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Season Date Winner Score Ref
1998/99   TBD
1997/98   TBD
1996/97   TBD
1996 (winter)   Graeme van der Nest
1994/95   TBD
1993/94   TBD
1993 (winter)   Justin Hobday
1991/92   TBD
1990/91   TBD
1990 (winter)   Wayne Westner
1988/89   TBD
1987/88   TBD
1986/87   TBD
1985/86   TBD
1984/85   TBD
1983/84   TBD
1982/83   TBD
1981/82 6 Feb 1982   Mark McNulty 283 [131]
1980/81 7 Feb 1981   Lee Trevino 281
1979/80   TBD
1978/79 15 Dec 1978   Gary Player 278 [132]

SISA Classic

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Season Date Winner Score Ref
1981/82 9 Jan 1982   Mark McNulty 276 [133]

Sharp Electronics Classic

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Year Date Winner Score Ref
1982 31-Jan-82   Mark McNulty 274 [134]

Gordon's Gin Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1982/83 15 Jan 1983 Sun City   David Frost 280 [135]

Quindrink Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1982/83 19 Feb 1983 Durban Country Club   Teddy Webber 277

Kodak Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1982/83 5 Mar 1983 Glendower   John Bland 271PO

Wild Coast Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
Wild Coast Classic
1986/87 29 Nov 1987 Wild Coast Sun Country Club   Tony Johnstone 262
Helix Wild Coast Sun Classic
1986/87 23 Nov 1986 Casino Beach Country Club   Mark McNulty 279
Wild Coast Classic
1985/86 2 Feb 1986 Wild Coast Country Club   Mark McNulty 267
Pan Am Wild Coast Sun Classic
1984/85 17 Mar 1985   Ian Palmer 277 [136]
1983/84 28 Jan 1984 Casino Beach Country Club   Mark McNulty 276 [137]

Goodyear Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1992/93 17 Dec 1992 Humewood   Ernie Els 276
1991/92 18 Dec 1991 Humewood   Justin Hobday 280
1990/91 22 Dec 1990 Humewood   Fulton Allem 277
1989/90 10 Feb 1990 Humewood   Philip Jonas 287
1988/89 18 Dec 1988 Humewood   Trevor Dodds 276
1987/88 20 Dec 1987 Humewood   John Bland
1986/87 21 Dec 1986 Humewood   Tony Johnstone 275
1985/86 21 Dec 1985 Humewood   Denis Watson career ending injury
1984/85 22 Dec 1984 Humewood   John Bland

SA Charity Classic

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
AECI Charity Classic
1990/91 6 Feb 1991 Randpark   Wayne Westner
1989/90 4 Feb 1990 Randpark   John Daly 264 [138]
1988/89 12 Feb 1989 Randpark   Jeff Hawkes 201 (final round cancelled - rain)
1987/88 28 Feb 1988 Randpark   Bobby Lincoln 271
1986/87 15 Feb 1987 Randpark   Mark McNulty 270 PO
1985/86 16 Feb 1986 Randpark   Fulton Allem 266
SA Charity Classic
1984/85 9 Feb 1985 Randpark   Paul Way 272 [139]
1983/84 18 Feb 1984 Randpark   Tony Johnstone 266 [140]

Palabora Classic

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Venue: Hans Merensky Hotel & Golf Estate

Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1990/91 9 Jan 1991 Hans Merensky   John Bland
1989/90 25 Feb 1990 Hans Merensky   Tony Johnstone 274
1988/89 29 Jan 1989 Hans Merensky   Stuart Smith 274PO
1987/88 10 Jan 1988 Hans Merensky   Fulton Allem 277
1986/87 11 Jan 1987 Hans Merensky   Fulton Allem 271 [141]
1985/86 2 Mar 1986 Hans Merensky   Fulton Allem 270 Aberdeen Evening Express, 3 March 1986, Page 14
1984/85 23 Feb 1985 Hans Merensky   Mark McNulty 275 PO [142]

Trustbank Tournament of Champions

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Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1992   Bobby Lincoln
1991   John Bland
1990 Kensington   Trevor Dodds 272
1989 Kensington   Jay Townsend 275
1988 Kensington   John Bland 268
1987 Kensington   Mark McNulty
1986 Kensington   Mark McNulty 272
1985   Simon Hobday

Players Championship

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Year Winner Score
Vodacom Players Championship
2002 (02-03)   Mark McNulty
2001 (01-02)   Ernie Els
2000 (00-01)   Trevor Immelman
1999 (99-00)   Nic Henning
1998 (98-99)   Chris Davison
1998 (97-98)   Mark McNulty
FNB Players Championship
1996 (96-97)   Warren Schutte
1995 (95-96)   Wayne Westner (E)
1994 (94-95)   Ron Whittacker
1993 (93-94)   Mark McNulty
1992 (92-93)   Ernie Els

Bell's Cup

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Year Winner Score
Bell's Cup
1995 (94-95)   Ernie Els
1994 (93-94)   Tony Johnstone
1993 (92-93)   Vijay Singh
1992 (91-92)   David Feherty
1991 (90-91)   John Bland

SA Professional Match Play Championship

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Founded 1923
Dunlop sponsor from 1952
Renamed Dunlop Masters from 1957 when taken over by SA PGA
Year Winner Runner-up Score
1959   Gary Player   Harold Henning 3 & 1
1958   Dai Rees   Ken Bousfield 3 & 2
1957   John Jacobs   Gary Player 2 & 1
1956   Ken Redford   Gary Player 2 & 1
1955   Bobby Locke   D Ellmore 7 & 6
1954   Jock Verwey   AN Thomas 11 & 9
1953   Philip Ritson   AJ Bullock 12 & 11
1952   Sid Brews   Philip Ritson 7 & 6
1951   Bobby Locke   Harry Bradshaw 4 & 3
1950   Bobby Locke   MS Hart 9 & 8
1949   Jock Verwey   GS van Niekerk 5 & 4
1948   Jock Verwey   James Ockenden 5 & 4
1947   Sandy Guthrie   James Ockenden 5 & 4
1946   Bobby Locke   Sid Brews 10 & 9
1941–45 No tournament due to World War II
1940   Bobby Locke   Bert Elkin 11 & 9
1939   Bobby Locke   M Goldsmith 12 & 11
1938   Bobby Locke   Sid Brews 4 & 3
1937   John Robertson   AN Thomas 37th hole
1936   Sid Brews   John Robertson 9 & 7
1935   J. De Beer   G Brews 5 & 4
1934   Sid Brews   Bert Elkin 6 & 4
1933   Sid Brews   AN Thomas 6 & 5
1932   Charles McIlvenny   Robert Grimsdell 6 & 5
1931   Charles McIlvenny   Jock Brews 10 & 9
1930   Arthur Tomsett   Charles McIlvenny 37th hole
1929   Charles McIlvenny   Robert Grimsdell 8 & 7
1928   Sid Brews   Jock Brews 2 & 1
1927   Charles McIlvenny   Robert Grimsdell 3 & 1
1926   Sid Brews   G Brews 11 & 10
1925   Jock Brews   Robert Grimsdell 3 & 2
1924   Jock Brews   Archie Tosh 4 & 2
1923   Bert Elkin   Jimmie Johnstone 4 & 3

Minolta Match Play Championship

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Year Venue Winner Score Runner-up Ref
1990 Gary Player CC   John Bland 70 - 75   Hugh Baiocchi
1989 Gary Player CC   Fulton Allem 69 - 69   John Bland
1988 Gary Player CC   Tony Johnstone 71 - 73   Wayne Westner
1987 Crown Mines   Tony Johnstone
1986   Fulton Allem

BMG Classic

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Year Winner Score
BMG Classic
2008   Doug McGuigan 206 (-10)PO

Barclays Bank Classic

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Venue: Gary Player Country Club

Year Winner Score
1986   Mark McNulty 279

Bethlehem Classic

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Year Winner Score
1988   Bobby Lincoln
1987   Bobby Lincoln
1986   Bobby Lincoln

Suncoast Classic

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[143]

Year Winner Score
Suncoast Classic
2008   Jake Roos 210 (-6)PO
2007   Adilson da Silva 208 (-8)
2006   Alex Haindl 207 (-9)PO

Nashua Golf Challenge

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[144]

Year Winner Score
Nashua Golf Challenge
2008   Keith Horne 210 (-6)PO
2007   Warren Abery 207 (-9)

Kalahari Classic (South Africa)

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Later iteration held at Sishen Golf Club, Northern Cape, SA
Year Winner Score
1998   Andrew McLardy 273
1997   Sean Pappas
1996   Brett Liddle
1995   AP Botes
1994   Roger Wessels
1993   Chris Davison
1992   Derek James
1991   Des Terblanche
1990   André Cruse
1989
1988   Ben Fouchee

Lombard Insurance Classic

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Year Winner Score
Lombard Insurance Classic
2008   Merrick Bremner 198 (–18)
2007   Peter Karmis 200 (–16)

Lombard Tyres Classic

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Year Winner Score
2000   Brett Liddle 207 (–9)po
1999   Brett Liddle 269 (–19)
1998 No tournament
1997   Andrew McLardy 273 (–15)
1996   Sean Pappas 204 (–12)
1995   Ashley Roestoff 277 (–11)po
1994 No tournament
1993   Derek James
1992   James Kingston
1991   Hendrik Buhrmann
1990   André Cruse
1989   Justin Hobday

Mafunyane Trophy

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Year Venue Winner Score
Phalaborwa Mafunyane Trophy
1998 Hans Merensky   Sammy Daniels
Mafunyane Trophy
1997 Hans Merensky   Kevin Stone
Mycom Mafunyane Trophy
1996 Phalaborwa   Roger Wessels
Phalaborwa Mafunyane Trophy
1995 Phalaborwa   Roger Wessels

Spoornet Classic

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Year Winner Score
Spoornet Classic
1993 (w)   Justin Hobday
1992   Retief Goosen
1991 (w)   Kevin Stone
1990 (w)   Ernie Els

Bloemfontein Classic

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Venue: Schoeman Park Golf Club (1990)

Season Date Winner Score
Bloemfontein Spoornet Classic
1990/91 15 Dec 1990   John Bland 273
Bloemfontein Classic
1989/90 18 Nov 1989   Des Terblanche 278
1988/89 19 Nov 1988   Tony Johnstone 276
1987/88 13 Feb 1988   Jeff Hawkes 268

Dewar's White Label Trophy

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Venue: Durban Country Club

Year Winner Score
1990   John Bland 274
1989   John Bland 273

Mount Edgecombe Trophy

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Year Winner Score
Mount Edgecombe Trophy
2008   Mark Murless 275 (-13)
2007   Steve van Vuuren 276 (-12)
Autopage Mount Edgecombe Trophy
1994   Bruce Vaughan 275 (-13)
Mount Edgecombe Trophy
1993   Retief Goosen 279 (-9)

Transvaal Open/ICL International

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  • WoPG 1977 (p.255) implies they are the same tournament

ICL International

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Year Venue Winner Score
ICL International
1995 Zwartkop   Ashley Roestoff
1994 Zwartkop   Nick Price
31 Jan 1993 Zwartkop   Nick Price
1992 Zwartkop   Kevin Johnson
1991 Zwartkop   Fulton Allem
1990 Zwartkop   Gavan Levenson 269
1989 Zwartkop   Chris Williams 272
1988 Zwartkop   Tony Johnstone 266
1987 Zwartkop   Tony Johnstone
1986 Zwartkop   Gavan Levenson 270
12 Jan 1985 Zwartkop   Nick Price
26 Feb 1984 Zwartkop   David Feherty 271
ICL Tournament Players Classic
6 Feb 1983 Kensington   Wayne Westner
ICL International
1982 No tournament due to rescheduling from Nov/Dec to Feb
28 Nov 1981 Kensington   Simon Hobday 272
1980 Kensington   Harold Henning
18 Nov 1979 Kensington   Nick Faldo 268
18 Nov 1978 Kensington   Dale Hayes 265PO
19 Nov 1977 Kensington   Gary Player 268
ICL Transvaal International
11 Dec 1976 Kensington   Hugh Baiocchi 268 [145][146]
ICL International
18 Jan 1976 Killarney   Peter Townsend 207 [147]
Year Venue Winner Score Ref
ICL Transvaal Open
14 Dec 1974 Houghton   Vin Baker 280PO [148][149][150]
23 Dec 1973 Houghton   Hugh Baiocchi 276 [151][152]
21 Jan 1973 Germiston   John Fourie 280PO [153]
9 Jan 1972 Wanderers   Bobby Cole 270PO [154][155]
Leykor Transvaal Open
21 Feb 1971 (Johannesburg)   Peter Oosterhuis 279 [156]
10 Jan 1970 Reading   John Bland 281 [157]
Transvaal Open
12 Jan 1969 Kensington   Bobby Verwey 272 [158]
28 Jan 1968 East Rand   Cobie Legrange 265 ([159])
28 Jan 1967 Glendower   Allan Henning 274 [160]
29 Jan 1966 Parkview   Gary Player 271 [161]
23 Jan 1965 Bryanston   Bobby Verwey 279 [162]
14 Dec 1963 Wanderers   Retief Waltman 277 [163]
15 Dec 1962 (Johannesburg)   Gary Player 279 [164]
24 Dec 1961 Germiston   Gary Player 274 [165]
15 Jan 1961 Emfuleni   Alan Brookes 284PO [166]
9 Jan 1960 Parkview   Gary Player 271 [167]
17 Jan 1959 (Johannesburg)   Gary Player 266 [168]
18 Jan 1958   Bobby Locke 276 [169]
23 Feb 1957   Harold Henning 278 [170]
18 Feb 1956   Bruce Keyter 281 [171]
19 Feb 1955   Bobby Locke 285 [172]
20 Feb 1954 Springs   Bobby Locke 265 [173]
1953   Tommy Trevena
1952   Sandy Guthrie
25 Feb 1951 Germiston   Bobby Locke 277 [174]
26 Feb 1950   Bobby Locke 280 [175]
1949   Bobby Locke
1948   Otway Hayes
1947 Parkview   Roderick Dunn 297PO
1946 Houghton   Bobby Locke 283
1941–45 No tournament due to WWII
1940 Kensington   Bobby Locke 277
29 Jan 1939 Glendower   Bobby Locke 265 [176][177]
1938 Pretoria   Bobby Locke (a) 277 [178][179]
24 Jan 1937 Germiston   Bobby Locke (a) 286 [180], [181] p.21
23 Feb 1936 E.R.P.M.   Sid Brews 285 [182]
10 Mar 1935 Royal Johannesburg   Sid Brews 281 [183]
1934 Kensington   Sid Brews 285 [184]
1933 Parkview   Sid Brews 289
1932 Houghton   Sid Brews 301
1931 Pretoria   Sid Brews 283
1930 E.R.P.M.   Sid Brews 279
1929 Pretoria   Charles McIlvenny 291
1928 Not held
1927 Potchefstroom   Charles McIlvenny 294
1926 Parkview   Bert Elkin 308
1925 Not held
1924 Pretoria   Sid Brews 292
1923 Parkview   Jock Brews 305
1922 Potchefstroom   Fred Jangle 293
1921 Royal Johannesburg   Jock Brews 305PO
1920 E.R.P.M.   Laurie Waters 314
1919 Royal Johannesburg   Laurie Waters
1914–18 No tournament due to WWI
1913 E.R.P.M.   Jock Brews
1912 Not held
1911 Royal Johannesburg   Laurie Waters
Source (1911–1947): S.A. Sporting Encyclopedia, Ron Aldridge, p. 49
Source (1911–1969): Golf Magazine's Encyclopedia of Golf, p.111
Year Venue Winner Score Ref
Vavasseur International Natal Open
19 Jan 1975 Durban CC   John Fourie 281
Vavasseur Natal Open
1974 Durban CC   Bobby Cole 284 [185]
Natal Open
Dec 1972 Royal Durban   Bobby Cole 277 [186]
Jan 1972 Durban CC   Tienie Britz 282 [187]
1971   Terry Westbrook 283 [188]
1970 Durban CC   Bobby Cole 285 [189]
1969 Royal Durban   Bobby Cole 282 [190]
11 Feb 1968   Gary Player 281 [191]
1967   Cobie Legrange 281 [192]
1966 Royal Durban   Gary Player 286 [193]
1965 Durban CC   Sewsunker Sewgolum 285 [194]
1964 Royal Durban   Cedric Amm
1963 Durban CC   Sewsunker Sewgolum 293 [195]
11 Feb 1962   Stewart Davies 285 [196] CHECK Gary Player
1961   Harold Henning 278PO [197][198] CHECK Alan Brookes
1960   Gary Player 282 [199]
1959 Durban CC   Gary Player 281PO [200][201]
1958   Gary Player 289 [202]
1957   Bruce Keyter 286
1956   Harold Henning 289
1955   Denis Hutchinson (a)
1954   Bruce Keyter (a)
1953 Pietermaritzburg   Bobby Locke 286 [203]
1952   Sandy Guthrie 291
1951   Sandy Guthrie 279
1950   George Van Niekerk 299
1949 No tournament CHECK Otway Hayes
1948   Otway Hayes
1947 Royal Durban   Eric Moore
1946 Durban CC   Otway Hayes
1940–45 No tournament due to WWII
1939 Kloof   Jock Verwey
1938 Beachwood   Otway Hayes (a)
1937 Umkomaas   Sid Brews
1936 Royal Durban   Bobby Locke (a) 301
1935 Durban CC   Bobby Locke (a)
1930–34 No tournament
1929 Durban CC   Sid Brews
1928 No tournament
1927 Durban CC   Sid Brews
1926 Royal Durban   Sid Brews
1925 Durban CC   Jock Brews
Source (1925–1948): S.A. Sporting Encyclopedia, Ron Aldridge, p. 50
Source (1925–1970): Golf Magazine's Encyclopedia of Golf, p.109
Season Date Venue Winner Score Notes
NCR Western Province Open
1975–76 Jan 1976 King David   Allan Henning 282
1974–75 Dec 1974 Rondebosch   Bill Brask 280
1973–74 Jan 1974 Mowbray   John Fourie 277
1972–73 1973 King David   Hugh Baiocchi 292
1971–72 1972 Royal Cape   Gary Player 278 WoPG 1973
Western Province Open
1970–71 1971   Gary Player
1969–70 1970 Milnerton   Bobby Walker 284 WoPG 1971
1969   Cobie Legrange 272
1968   Gary Player 280 [204]
1967   Denis Hutchinson
1966 King David   Cobie Legrange
1965   Allan Henning
1964   Retief Waltman
1963   Bobby Verwey 286 [205]
1962   Tommy Trevena
1961   Harold Henning 284
1960   Gary Player 271
1959   Harold Henning 280
1958   Bobby Locke 286
1957   Gary Player 285
1956   Bobby Locke 287 [206]
1936   Alf Padgham 268 [207]

Zimbabwe/Rhodesia

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Pro circuit began in 1965. From 1966 there were 3 events: the Dunlop Tournament, the Bata Bush Babes Tournament and the Haig Flame Lily Tournament.[208]

Zimbabwe Open

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Current event created 1985. Sunshine Tour profiles show the following, so maybe this is a continuation of the Rhodesian Dunlop Masters (Rhodesian Open):

Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
Zimbabwe Open
1980/81 ~16 Nov 80   Hugh Baiocchi 279
Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Open
1979/80 Chapman   Simon Hobday 275 [209]
Season Date Venue Winner Score Ref
1978/79 4 Nov 1978 Royal Salisbury   Simon Hobday 272 Dunhill Golf Yearbook, 1979, Page 270
1977/78 5 Nov 1977(?) Chapman   Allan Henning 276
1976/77 19 Dec 1976 Royal Salisbury   Hugh Baiocchi 274 [210][211]
1975/76 15 Feb 1976 Bulawayo   Allan Henning 279 PO [212]
1974/75 22 Dec 1974 Chapman   Allan Henning 210 [213]
1973/74 9 Dec 1973 Royal Salisbury   Dale Hayes 275 [214]
1972/73 17 Dec 1972 Bulawayo   Bobby Cole 268 [215]
1971/72 19 Dec 1971 Royal Salisbury   Peter Oosterhuis 272 [216] (Hutchinson defending [217])
1970/71 21 Mar 1971 (Salisbury)   Denis Hutchinson 277 [218]
1969/70 8 Mar 1970 Bulawayo   Hugh Inggs 277 Coventry Evening Telegraph, 9 March 1970, Page 40
1968/69 16 Mar 1969 Royal Salisbury   Hugh Inggs 278 [219] (Chapman claims to have hosted [220])
1967/68 25 Feb 1968 Bulawayo   Cobie Legrange 281 [221]

Rhodesian Open

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inaugural event in 1979? [222]
1979 event also referenced as Rhodesian Dunlop Masters
Brian Wilkes, Denis Hutchison
Year Venue Winner Score
1978/79 Royal Salisbury   Simon Hobday 272
1978   TBD
1977   Simon Hobday
1976   Simon Hobday
1975   TBD
1974   TBD
1973   TBD
1972   TBD

Dunlop Open (Rhodesia)

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probably editions of Rhodesian Dunlop Masters
Year Venue Winner Score
21 Mar 1971   Denis Hutchinson [223]
25 Feb 1968   Cobie Legrange 281 [224]

Victoria Falls Classic

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Elephant Hills
Year Winner Score
1978   Simon Hobday 268
1977   John Bland
1976   Nick Job

Swaziland

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Namibia Open

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Year Winner Score
FNB Namibia Open
1998S   Ashley Roestoff 203 (-10)
1997S   Wallie Coetsee 203 (-10)
1996S   Kevin Stone 204 (-9)
1995S   James Kingston 202 (-11)

Botswana

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Kalahari Classic (Botswana)

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(nl:Kalahari Classic)

Note: Sunshine Circuit 1979-81, Safari Circuit 1982
Season Date Winner Score Margin Runner(s)-up Venue Ref
Kalahari Diamond Classic
1982 Safari Circuit 1–4 Apr 1982   David Jagger 276 5 strokes   Peter Tupling Gaborone [227]
1980/81 11–13 Dec 1980   Ian Mosey 205 1 stroke   Hugh Baiocchi Gaborone [228]
Kalahari Classic
1979/80 19 Jan 1980   Tienie Britz Gaborone
1978/79 14 Jan 1979   Tienie Britz 202 Playoff[m]   Jannie Legrange Gaborone [229]

Botswana Open

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Year Winner Score
FNB Botswana Open
2005   Nico van Rensburg 201 (-15)
2004   Barry Painting 195 (-18)
2003   Trevor Fisher Jnr 201 (-15)
2002   Hendrik Buhrmann 194 (-19)
2001   Marc Cayeux 197 (-16)
2000   Richard Kaplan 203 (-10)
1990 No tournament
1998S   Justin Hobday 201 (-12)PO
1997S   Nasho Kamungeremu 205 (-8)
1996S   Des Terblanche 200 (-13)
1995S   Steve van Vuuren 198 (-15)
  1. ^ Van Tonder won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  2. ^ Kingston won with a par on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  3. ^ Kaplan won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  4. ^ Pappas won after a playoff.
  5. ^ First day washed out due to rain and tournament reduced to 54-holes.
  6. ^ Levin won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  7. ^ McNulty won with a par on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  8. ^ Mosey won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  9. ^ Bland won on the fifth hole of a playoff.
  10. ^ Baiocchi won after a playoff.
  11. ^ Hayes won by one stroke after a four-hole playoff; Dale Hayes 15, John Fourie 16.
  12. ^ Legrange won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  13. ^ Britz won on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
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  14. ^ "Britons slip as Buczek wins". The Glasgow Herald. Glasgow, Scotland. 21 February 1971. p. 5. Retrieved 29 March 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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