BMG Classic

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BMG Classic
Tournament information
Location Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa
Established2008
Course(s) Glendower Golf Club
Par72
Length7,564 yards (6,917 m)
Tour(s) Sunshine Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund R  800,000
Month playedOctober
Final year2014
Tournament record score
Aggregate201 Ulrich van den Berg (2013)
To par−15 as above
Final champion
Flag of South Africa.svg Merrick Bremner
Location Map
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Glendower GC
Location in South Africa
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Glendower GC
Location in Gauteng

The BMG Classic was a golf tournament on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour. It was founded in 2008 after title sponsors Bearing Man Group ended their long-standing relationship with the Highveld Classic. [1]

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upVenue
2014 Flag of South Africa.svg Merrick Bremner 204−121 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Darren Fichardt Glendower
2013 Flag of South Africa.svg Ulrich van den Berg 201−155 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Titch Moore
Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Otto 		Glendower
2012 Flag of South Africa.svg Teboho Sefatsa 206−101 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Merrick Bremner Glendower
2011 Flag of South Africa.svg James Kamte 207−9Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Dawie van der Walt Glendower
2010 Flag of South Africa.svg Brandon Pieters 205−11Playoff Flag of England.svg Ben Mannix Glendower
2009 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Graham DeLaet 205−111 stroke Flag of England.svg Jeff Inglis Glendower
2008 Flag of South Africa.svg Doug McGuigan 206−101 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Jaco van Zyl Ebotse

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References

  1. ↑ "Bearing Man takes pro golf to new heights with BMG Classic". Sunshine Tour . 7 October 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
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