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The Goodyear Classic was a golf tournament on the South African Tour from the 1984 to 1992. It was generally held in December but in the 1989/1990 season it was held in February. The event was held at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. [1]

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References

  1. "Tournament History". Humewood Golf Club Tournament History.
  2. "Goodyear Classic – 21st December 1986". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. "Goodyear Classic – 20th December 1987". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. "Goodyear Classic – 18th December 1988". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. "Goodyear Classic – 11th February 1990". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. "Goodyear Classic – 23rd December 1990". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  7. "Goodyear Classic – 22nd December 1991". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. "Goodyear Classic – 20th December 1992". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 September 2019.