South African Open (golf)

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Investec South African Open Championship
Tournament information
Location Durban, South Africa
Established1903
Course(s)Durban Country Club
Par72
Length6,780 yards (6,200 m)
Tour(s) European Tour
Asian Tour
Sunshine Tour
Format Stroke play
Prize fund US$1,500,000
Month playedDecember
Tournament record score
Aggregate263 Branden Grace (2020)
To par−24 Ernie Els (2006)
Current champion
Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Burmester
Location map
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Durban CC
Location in South Africa
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Durban CC
Location in KwaZulu-Natal

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.

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History

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]

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

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]

Winners

Sunshine Tour (Flagship event)1999–2016, 2018–2020 (Jan), 2021
Sunshine Tour (Regular)1972–1998, 2017, 2020 (Dec), 2022–
Pre-Sunshine Tour1903–1971
#YearTour(s) [a] Winner [b] ScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up [b] VenueRef.
Investec South African Open Championship
114th2025 AFR, EUR Flag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svgDurban
2024: No tournament
113th2023 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Burmester 277−113 strokes Flag of Italy.svg Renato Paratore
Flag of Sweden.svg Jesper Svensson
Flag of South Africa.svg Ryan van Velzen 		Blair Atholl
112th2022 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Thriston Lawrence 272−161 stroke Flag of France.svg Clément Sordet Blair Atholl
SA Open Championship
111th2021 AFR, EUR [c] Flag of South Africa.svg Daniel van Tonder 272−161 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Oliver Bekker Gary Player
South African Open
110th2020
(Dec)		 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Christiaan Bezuidenhout 270−185 strokes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jamie Donaldson Gary Player
109th2020
(Jan)		 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Branden Grace 263−213 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen Randpark
2019: No tournament due to rescheduling from December to January
108th2018
(Dec)		 AFR, ASA, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen 266−186 strokes Flag of France.svg Romain Langasque Randpark
BMW SA Open
107th2018
(Jan)		 AFR, EUR Flag of England.svg Chris Paisley 267−213 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Branden Grace Glendower
106th2017 AFR, EUR Flag of England.svg Graeme Storm 270−18Playoff [d] Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy Glendower [8]
105th2016 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Brandon Stone 274−142 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Christiaan Bezuidenhout Glendower
South African Open Championship
104th2015 AFR, EUR Flag of England.svg Andy Sullivan 277−11Playoff [e] Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel Glendower [9]
2014: No tournament due to rescheduling from November to January
103rd2013 AFR, EUR Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Ørum Madsen 269−192 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Jbe' Kruger
Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Otto 		Glendower
SA Open Championship
102nd2012 AFR, EUR Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson 271−173 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg George Coetzee Serengeti
101st2011 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Hennie Otto 274−141 stroke Flag of Austria.svg Bernd Wiesberger Serengeti
South African Open Championship
100th2010 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els (5)263 [f] −25 [f] 1 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen Durban
99th2009 AFR, EUR Flag of Scotland.svg Richie Ramsay 275−13Playoff [g] Flag of India.svg Shiv Kapur Pearl Valley [10]
98th2008 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Richard Sterne 274−14Playoff [h] Ulster Banner.svg Gareth Maybin Pearl Valley [11]
South African Airways Open
97th2007 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg James Kingston 284−41 stroke Flag of England.svg Oliver Wilson Pearl Valley
96th2006 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els (4)264−243 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Immelman Humewood
95th2005
(Dec)		 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen (2)282−101 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els Fancourt
94th2005
(Jan)		 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Tim Clark (2)273−156 strokes Flag of France.svg Grégory Havret
Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel 		Durban
93rd2004 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Immelman (2)276−123 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Alastair Forsyth
Flag of England.svg Steve Webster 		Erinvale
92nd2003 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Trevor Immelman 274−14Playoff [i] Flag of South Africa.svg Tim Clark Erinvale [12]
Bell's South African Open
91st2002 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Tim Clark 269−192 strokes Flag of England.svg Steve Webster The Country Club [13]
Mercedes-Benz South African Open
90th2001 AFR, EUR Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Mark McNulty (2)280−81 stroke Flag of England.svg Justin Rose East London
89th2000 AFR, EUR Flag of Sweden.svg Mathias Grönberg 274−141 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Darren Fichardt
Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo González
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price 		Randpark
Mercedes-Benz - Vodacom South African Open
88th1999 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg David Frost (2)279−51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Scott Dunlap
Flag of India.svg Jeev Milkha Singh 		Stellenbosch
South African Open
87th1998 AFR, EUR Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els (3)273−153 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg David Frost Durban
86th1997 AFR, EUR Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 270−181 stroke Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Nick Price Glendower
Phillips South African Open
85th1996 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els (2)275−131 stroke Flag of South Africa.svg Brenden Pappas Royal Cape
84th1995 AFR Flag of South Africa.svg Retief Goosen 275−135 strokes Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els Randpark
1994: No tournament due to rescheduling from December to January
83rd1993
(Dec)		 AFR Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone (2)267−217 strokes Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Ernie Els Durban
82nd1993
(Feb)		 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Clinton Whitelaw 279−92 strokes Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Retief Goosen Glendower
Protea Assurance South African Open
81st1992 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Ernie Els 273−153 strokes Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Derek James Houghton
80th1991 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Wayne Westner (2)272−164 strokes Flag of England.svg Mark James
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone 		Durban
79th1990 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Trevor Dodds 285−31 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Royer III Royal Cape [14]
78th1989 AFR Flag of the United States.svg Fred Wadsworth 278−101 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Lehman Glendower
Southern Suns South African Open
77th1988 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Wayne Westner 275−132 strokes Flag of England.svg Ian Mosey Durban [15]
76th1987 AFR Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Mark McNulty 278−10Playoff [j] Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Fulton Allem Mowbray [16] [17]
75th1986 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg David Frost 275−133 strokes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone Royal Johannesburg [18]
South African Open
74th1985 AFR Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Gavan Levenson 280−83 strokes Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Phil Simmons Royal Durban [19]
73rd1984 AFR Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Tony Johnstone 274−143 strokes Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Fulton Allem Houghton
72nd1983 AFR Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Bolling 278−101 stroke Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Tertius Claassens Royal Cape [20]
1982: No tournament due to rescheduling from December to January
Datsun South African Open
71st1981 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (13)272−16Playoff [k] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Bland
Flag of England.svg Warren Humphreys 		Royal Johannesburg [21]
70th1980 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole (2)279−94 strokes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Mark McNulty Durban [22]
British Airways/Yellow Pages South African Open
69th1979 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (12)279−91 stroke Flag of England.svg Ian Mosey Houghton [23]
Yellow Pages South African Open
68th1978 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hugh Baiocchi 285−31 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gavan Levenson Mowbray [24]
67th1977 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (11)273−153 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes 		Royal Johannesburg
66th1976
(Nov)		 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (10)280−86 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg David Suddards (a)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Verwey 		Durban [25]
BP South African Open
65th1976
(Jan)		 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dale Hayes 287−1Playoff [l] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Fourie Houghton [26]
64th1975 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (9)278−106 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Allan Henning Mowbray [27]
South African Open
63rd1974 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole 272−164 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Allan Henning Royal Johannesburg [28]
BP South African Open
62nd1973 AFR Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles 282−63 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Vin Baker
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Marsh 		Durban [29]
South African Open
61st1972 AFR Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (8)274−181 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole Royal Johannesburg [30]
60th1971 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Simon Hobday 276−121 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player Mowbray [31]
59th1970 Flag of England.svg Tommy Horton 2853 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Terry Westbrook Royal Durban
58th1969 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (7)2736 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Trevor Wilkes Durban
57th1968 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (6)2747 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cobie Legrange Houghton
56th1967 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (5)2793 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Allan Henning
Flag of England.svg Mike Hoyle 		East London
55th1966 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (4)2781 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cobie Legrange 		Houghton
54th1965 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (3)2733 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg John Hayes Royal Cape
1964: No tournament due to two events in 1963
53rd1963
(Dec)		 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Allan Henning 2782 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bruce Keyter Bloemfontein
52nd1963
(Mar)		 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Retief Waltman (2)2811 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sewsunker Sewgolum Durban
51st1962 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning (2)2851 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Denis Hutchinson Houghton
50th1961 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Retief Waltman 2898 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Barry Franklin (a)East London
49th1960 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player (2)2807 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tommy Trevena 		Mowbray
48th1959 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Denis Hutchinson (a)2821 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player Royal Johannesburg
47th1958 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Arthur Stewart (a)2811 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke Bloemfontein
46th1957 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Harold Henning 289Playoff [m] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandy Guthrie Humewood
45th1956 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player 2863 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bruce Keyter Durban
44th1955 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (9)2831 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Reg Taylor Zwartkop
43rd1954 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Reg Taylor (a)2892 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jannie le Roux (a)East London
42nd1953 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jimmy Boyd (a)302Playoff [n] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Otway Hayes Royal Cape
41st1952 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (8)3051 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandy Guthrie Humewood
40th1951 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (8)2779 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jimmy Boyd (a)
Flag of Ireland.svg Harry Bradshaw 		Houghton
39th1950 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (7)28011 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandy Guthrie Durban
38th1949 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (7)2913 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Moore Maccauvlei
37th1948 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Mickey Janks (a)298Playoff [o] Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandy Guthrie East London
36th1947 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ronnie Glennie (a)2931 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Moore Mowbray
35th1946 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (6)28514 strokes Steve Boshoff (a) Royal Johannesburg
1941–1945: No tournament due to World War II
34th1940 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (5)29310 strokes Steve Boshoff (a)Port Elizabeth
33rd1939 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (4)2798 strokes Maurice Bodmer (a)
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Clarence Olander (a)		Durban
32nd1938 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (3)2795 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews Maccauvlei
31st1937 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (a) (2)28811 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Clarence Olander (a)East London
30th1936 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Clarence Olander (a)297Playoff [p] J Robertson Royal Cape
29th1935 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Locke (a)2963 strokes Jock Verwey (a)Parkview
28th1934 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (6)3197 strokes Jock Verwey (a)Humewood
27th1933 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (5)2973 strokes Flag of England.svg Charles McIlvenny Maccauvlei
26th1932 Flag of England.svg Charles McIlvenny 3044 strokes Flag of England.svg Bob Grimsdell Mowbray
25th1931 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (4)3023 strokes Flag of England.svg Bob Grimsdell
Flag of England.svg Charles McIlvenny 		Port Elizabeth
24th1930 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sid Brews (3)29711 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jock Brews East London
23rd1929 Flag of Scotland.svg Archie Tosh 3151 stroke Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jock Brews Royal Cape
22nd1928 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jock Brews (4)2971 stroke Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Sid Brews Durban
21st1927 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Sid Brews (2)3015 strokes Flag of England.svg Bert Elkin
Flag of England.svg Charles McIlvenny 		Maccauvlei
20th1926 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews (3)3019 strokes Flag of England.svg Bert Elkin Port Elizabeth
19th1925 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Sid Brews 2953 strokes Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews Johannesburg
18th1924 Flag of England.svg Bert Elkin 3169 strokes Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Sid Brews 		Durban
17th1923 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews (2)3151 stroke Flag of Scotland.svg Archie Tosh Royal Cape
16th1922 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Fred Jangle 3107 strokes Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews Port Alfred
15th1921 Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews 3163 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Archie Tosh Port Elizabeth
14th1920 Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters (4)3022 strokes Flag of England.svg Bert Elkin Johannesburg
13th1919 Flag of England.svg William Horne 3209 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Hugh Gordon Stewart (a)Durban
1915–1918: No tournament due to World War I
12th1914 Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham (5)29920 strokes Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Jock Brews Royal Cape
11th1913 Flag of Scotland.svg Jimmy Prentice (a)3042 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Binnie
Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Fotheringham 		Kimberley
10th1912 Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham (4)30510 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters Potchefstroom
9th1911 Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham (3)30111 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg David Guthrie Durban
8th1910 Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham (2)3155 strokes Flag of England.svg Arthur Gray Royal Cape
7th1909 Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Fotheringham 3062 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham Potchefstroom
6th1908 Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham 2949 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters Port Elizabeth
5th1907 Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters (3)147 [q] 5 strokes Flag of Scotland.svg Walter Day Jr Kimberley
4th1906 Flag of England.svg Arthur Gray (2)1513 strokesH. F. Watson (a)East London
3rd1905 Flag of England.svg Arthur Gray Playoff [r] Flag of Scotland.svg George Fotheringham Garrison Club
2nd1904 Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters (2)1434 strokes Flag of England.svg Arthur Gray Johannesburg
1st1903 Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Waters 1633 strokesJ. W. StewartPort Elizabeth

Source: [1] [32]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ AFR − Sunshine Tour; ASA − Asian Tour; EUR − European Tour.
  2. 1 2 (a) – Amateur
  3. ↑ 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]
  4. ↑ Storm won with a par on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  5. ↑ Sullivan won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ Ramsay won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  8. ↑ Sterne won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  9. ↑ Immelman won with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  10. ↑ McNulty won on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ Hayes won following an 18-hole playoff; Hayes 69, Fourie 72.
  13. ↑ Henning won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 144 to Guthrie's 146.
  14. ↑ Boyd won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 162 to Hayes 163.
  15. ↑ Janks won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 147 to Guthrie's 153.
  16. ↑ Olander won the 36-hole playoff with a score of 146 to Robertson's 151.
  17. ↑ Some sources have Waters score as 146.
  18. ↑ Gray won the playoff by a stroke with a score of 151.

References

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  4. ↑ "SA Open receives world ranking flagship status". News 24. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "How the ranking evolved". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Sherman, Michael (1 December 2021). "SA Open goes ahead without co-sanctioned status for first time in 25 years". IOL. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Irish golfers battling travel chaos to get back from South Africa after pulling out of Joburg Open". Irish Independent. 26 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "South African Open: Graeme Storm beats Rory McIlroy in play-off to win title". BBC Sport. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Andy Sullivan wins South African Open for first European Tour title". BBC Sport. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  10. ↑ Bisset, Fergus (20 December 2009). "Richie Ramsay wins South African Open Championship". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  11. ↑ Bisset, Fergus (21 December 2008). "Richard Sterne Wins South African Open Championship". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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