2021 - Men Africa
The winners in the category "2021 - Men Africa" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Africa
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill Championship not played in 2021 (scheduled for Dec 9-12, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic; Sunshine Tour and 2022 season European-DP World Tour event). [Leopard Creek CC, Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa].
Africa
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Played as the Joburg Open (Nov 25-27; Sunshine Tour event and European-DP World Tour 2022 season-opener). Second-placed Zander Lombard (RSA) finished 4 shots behind 24-year-old Thriston Lawrence (RSA), who recorded his first DP World (European) Tour win in his 22 start on the Tour. Result based on 36 holes*. [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg]. Note: inaugural event of the DP World Tour, the rebranded successor of the men's European Tour. *Event was first cut to 54 holes to allow non-South Africans to return home in the wake of increased coronavirus travel restrictions affecting South Africa. Then cut to 36 holes when bad weather forced the cancellation of Saturday's third and final round.
Africa
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker (March 18-21). Second-placed Kurt Kitayama (USA) finished 2 shots behind Justin Harding (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Karen CC, nr Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
Absa
Played as the inaugural Kenya Savannah Classic supported by Absa (March 23-26). 30-year-old Daniel van Tonder (RSA) beat Jazz Janewattananond (Thai) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his first European Tour win in his 49th start on the Tour. [Karen CC, nr Nairobi, Kenya].
Africa
AfrAsia Bank
AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open not played in 2021 due to continuing global coronavirus pandemic; Eurpn/Asian/Sunshine Trs event). [La Château course, Heritage GC, Bel Ombre, Mauritius].
Africa
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].
Africa
Dimension Data
Played as the Dimension Data Pro-Am (May 6-9; Sunshine Tr/Eurpn Challenge Tr event). 21-year-old Wilco Nienaber (RSA) beat Henric Sturehed (Swe) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th), to secure his first professional win. [Montagu course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA. Earlier rounds also use the Outeniqua course].
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.
Africa
Sunshine Tr
Played as the PGA Championship (Nov 4-7; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Pieter Moolman (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Dean Burmester (RSA), who recorded his eighth Sunshine Tour win. [St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, RSA].
Africa
Sunshine Tr
The Tour Championship (Sunshine Tour) not played in 2021 (scheduled for March 25-28, as the Sunshine Tour's 2020/21 season-ending event, but cancelled due to the continuing global coronavirus pandemic). [Signature course, Serengeti Estates, nr Johannesburg, RSA].
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.
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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