Sun City (Gary Player)
The main tournaments played at Sun City (Gary Player) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Nedbank
Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player (Nov 9-12; Sunshine Tr/European-DP World Tr event). Second-placed Nicolai Højgaard (Den) finished 4 shots behind Max Homa (USA). Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner, recorded his first tour win outside the United States. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player (Nov 10-13; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr). Second-placed Ryan Fox (NZ) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Tommy Fleetwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player not played in 2021 (scheduled for Nov 11-14, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Played as the SA Open Championship (Dec 2-5; Sunshine Tour event). Second-placed Oliver Bekker (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Daniel van Tonder (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa]. Note: dropped from European-DP World Tour schedule due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
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Nedbank
Nedbank Golf Challenge not played in 2020 (originally scheduled for Nov 12-15, then Dec 3-6, and then cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic; Sunshine/European Tours event). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Played as the South African Open (Dec 3-6; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; second of two South African Opens played in 2020; replaced the cancelled Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City). Second-placed Jamie Donaldson (Wales) finished 5 shots behind Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA). This was Bezuidenhout's second straight win, having won the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek the week before. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 14-17; seventh of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events). Fleetwood (Eng) beat Marcus Kinhult (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to collect the biggest winners cheque in European Tour history. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 8-11; seventh of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events). Second-placed Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Westwood (Eng), who recorded his third win in this event and first European Tour win for four years. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 9-12; seventh of eight Eurpn Tr Rolex Series events). Second-placed Scott Jamieson (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Grace (RSA), who became the first home-country winner of "Africa's Major" since 2007. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 9-12; second of three Eurpn Tr Final Series events). Second-placed Jeunghun Wang (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Noren (Swe), who recorded his fourth European Tour win of 2016. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2016 season; limited field of 30 top tour professionals). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 6 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Leishman (Aus). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2015 season opener played in 2014; limited field of 30 top tour professionals). Second-placed Ross Fisher (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Willett (Eng), who was making his debut in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 5-8; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2014 season; limited field of 30 top tour professionals). Second-placed Jamie Donaldson (Wales) and Sergio Garcia (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Bjørn (Den), who shot a final round 7-under-par 65 to claim victory. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 29-Dec 2; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Kaymer (Ger). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Champions Challenge (Nov 29-Dec 2; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 54 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Jay Haas (USA) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger), a two-time winner of the Nedbank Golf Challenge. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 2 shots defending champion Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Senior Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 54 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger) and Ian Woosnam (Wal) finished 1 shot behind Calcavecchia (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Tim Clark (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the inaugural Nedbank Senior Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; limited field of eight top senior professionals; 36 holes played on the same course and just ahead of the Nedbank Golf Challenge). Second-placed Tommy Armour III (USA) finished 2 shots behind Sluman (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Allenby (Aus) beat Henrik Stenson (Swe) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th); the first Australian to win this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 22-25; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed James Kamte (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Pappas (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Kenny Perry (USA) finished 9 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Stenson (Swe). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 24-27; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed James Kingston (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Kamte (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Played as the Women's World Cup of Golf (Jan 18-20; mixed format of foursomes, fourballs and strokeplay). Second-placed S Korea (Jiyai Shin & Eun-Hee Ji) finished 2 shots behind Philippines (Jennifer Rosales & Dorothy Delasin). Joint third were Japan & Taiwan. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 29-Dec 2; Sunshine Tr event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Immelman (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 25-28; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Omar Sandys (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Oosthuizen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Played as the Women's World Cup of Golf (Jan 19-21; mixed format of foursomes, fourballs and strokeplay). Second-placed USA (Juli Inkster & Pat Hurst) finished 7 shots behind Paraguay (Julieta Granada & Celeste Troche). This was Paraguay's first time in the Women's World Cup. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 30-Dec 3; Sunshine Tr 2006/07 season; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Henrik Stenson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Furyk (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 26-29; Sunshine Tr 2005/06 season). McLean (Scot) beat Tyrone van Aswegen (RSA) with a par at the second playoff hole. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Played as the Women's World Cup of Golf (Jan 20-22; mixed format of foursomes, fourballs and strokeplay). Second-placed Scotland (Janice Moodie & Catriona Matthew) finished 3 shots behind Sweden (Annika Sörenstam & Liselotte Neumann). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Jim Furyk (USA) beat Adam Scott (Aus) and Darren Clarke (N.Ire) at the second playoff hole. Retief Goosen (RSA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 27-30; Sunshine Tr 2004/05 season). Second-placed Nic Henning (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Wakefield (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Stuart Appleby (Aus) finished 6 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 29-Feb 1; Sunshine Tr 2003/04 season). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) and Ulrich van den Berg (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Fichardt (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 27-30; unofficial event; limited field of 18 top tour professionals). Garcia (Esp) beat Retief Goosen (RSA) at the first playoff hole. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 23-26; Sunshine Tr 2002/03 season). Second-placed Andrew McLardy (RSA) and Bruce Vaughan (USA) finished 1 shot behind Immelman (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 28-Dec 1; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 8 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded his third Nedbank title in four years, during which his prize money from the tournament totalled $5.3 million. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 31-Feb 3; Sunshine Tr 2001/02 season). Second-placed Scott Drummond (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 29-Dec 2; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). 21-year-old Garcia (Esp) beat defending champion Ernie Els (RSA) in a playoff. Garcia recorded a score of 21-under par (including the one playoff hole) in the 21st Nedbank Golf Challenge [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 1-4; Sunshine Tr 2000/01 season). Second-placed Tjaart van der Walt (RSA) and Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Clarke (N.Ire). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Mastercard South African Ladies Masters (March 23-25; only year co-sanctioned with LET). Second-placed Cecilie Lundgreen (Nor), Raquel Carriedo (Esp) and Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Head (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Nov 30-Dec 3; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Defending champion Els (RSA) beat Lee Westwood (Eng) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 17th). Els walked away with the biggest cash prize in golf, double that of the previous year. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Jan 27-30; Sunshine Tr 1999/2000 season). Second-placed Tom Gillis (USA) finished 5 shots behind Westwood (Eng). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 6-9; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 5 shots behind Els (RSA), who recorded the first of his three wins in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 4-7; S African Tr 1998/99 season). Second-placed Steve van Vuuren (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Dunlap (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Defending champion Price (Zim) beat Tiger Woods (USA) in a playoff, to record his third million dollar win in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 19-22; S African Tr 1997/98 season). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Price (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) and Davis Love III (USA) finished 3 shots behind Price (ZIm), who won this event for the second time. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 13-16; S African/Eurpn Trs event; not Eurpn Tr after 1997). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 8 shots behind Price (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Nov 28-Dec 1; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Montgomerie (Scot) beat Ernie Els (RSA) with a 7-foot birdie putt at the third playoff hole. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Dimension Data
Played as the inaugural Dimension Data Pro-Am (Feb 8-11; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Brenden Pappas (RSA), Nick Price (Zim) and Ricky Willison (USA) finished 4 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 7-10; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Pavin (USA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). In 1992 both Nick Price and Nick Faldo were disqualified; in 1993 Price won the tournament and in 1994 it was Faldo's turn. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 12 shots behind runaway winner Price (Zim). After being disqualified a year earlier, Price bounced back to win the first prize and rewrite the record books in the process. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 4 shots behind Frost (RSA), who took home the $1 million first prize for the third time in four years. There were two notable disqualifications: Nick Faldo (Eng; scorecard error) and Nick Price (Zim; refusing to sign scorecard after disputing a two-shot penalty). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 5-8; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Mark Calcavecchia (USA) finished 5 shots behind Langer (Ger), who set a new 72-hole record low score for the event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 6-9; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed José María Olazábal (Esp) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Frost (RSA), who sunk an 8-foot birdie putt on the final green to once again scoop the $1 million first prize. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 7-10; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Scott Hoch (USA) finished 3 shots behind Frost (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of eight top tour professionals). Second-placed Don Pooley (USA) finished 1 shot behind Allem (RSA). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 3-6; unofficial event; limited field of eight top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Woosnam (Wales). For the first time in golf history a first prize of $1 million was on offer. For this year only, the event was based on winner-take-all, with no payouts for those coming second or lower. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 4-7; unofficial event; limited field of nine top tour professionals). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 3 shots behind McNulty (Zim), who was making his debut in this event. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 5-8; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Lanny Wadkins (USA) finished 2 shots behind Langer (Ger). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 6-9; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Ballesteros (Esp). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Gordon's Gin
Played as the Gordon's Gin Classic (Jan 12-15; S African Tour event). Nick Price (Zim) finished in second place behind 23-year-old David Frost (RSA), who recorded the first of his five Southern Africa (Sunshine) Tour wins. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, RSA].
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Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Faldo (Eng), David Graham (Aus) and Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ballesteros (Esp). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
Played as the Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 2-5; unofficial event; limited field of 10 top tour professionals). Floyd (USA) beat Craig Stadler (USA) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-4 17th). [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
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Nedbank
The inaugural Sun City Golf Challenge (Dec 31, 1981-Jan 3, 1982; unofficial event; limited field of five top tour professionals). Miller (USA) beat Seve Balleteros (Esp) with a par at the ninth playoff hole (par-4 18th), to collect the then richest ever prize in golf. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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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.
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