Nelson Mandela Ch'ship
Africa
ISPS Handa
Played as the Nelson Mandela Ch'ship presented by ISPS Handa (Dec 11-14; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2014 season). Second-placed Matthew Baldwin (Eng) and Jorge Campillo (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Dawie Van der Walt (RSA), who simultaneously recorded his second wins on the European and Sunshine Tours. The event finished the day before the funeral of Nelson Mandela. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Woods course, Mount Edgecombe CC, nr Durban, KZN; at the time known as the No.1 course].
Africa
ISPS Handa
Played as the inaugural Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS Handa (Dec 6-9; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2013 season-opener). 29-year-old Scott Jamieson (Scot) beat Steve Webster (Eng) with a par at the second playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win. Eduardo de la Riva (Esp) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. Event reduced to 36 holes and course cut to par-65 due to flooding. The shorter course allowed Jamieson and 8th placed Jaco Van Zyl (RSA) to record final round scores of 57 (-8). [Royal Durban GC, Durban, KZN, South Africa].
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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