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Tournament results: South African Masters

Results for the South African Masters are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2011
Africa
Norris, Shaun
271 (-9)
R190,200
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Norris, Shaun

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

R190,200

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Nov 3-6; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Tyrone Mordt (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Norris (RSA). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2010
Africa
Abery, Warren
267 (-13)
R190,200
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Abery, Warren

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

R190,200

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Nov 4-7; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Alex Haindl (RSA), Oliver Bekker (RSA) and Branden Grace (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Abery (RSA). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2009
Africa
263 (-17)
R190,200
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Fichardt, Darren

Score

263 (-17)

Prize money

R190,200

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Jan 29-Feb 1; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed and defending champion Marc Cayeux (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Fichardt (RSA). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2008
Africa
Cayeux, Marc
268 (-12)
R190,200
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Cayeux, Marc

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

R190,200

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Jan 31-Feb 3; Sunshine Tr event). Second-placed Bradford Vaughan (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Cayeux (Zim). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2007
Africa
Hugo, Jean
269 (-11)
R190,200
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hugo, Jean

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

R190,200

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Feb 1-4; Sunshine Tr event). Hugo (RSA) beat Titch Moore (RSA) at the second playoff hole. [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2006
Africa
Abery, Warren
265 (-15)
R158,500
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Abery, Warren

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

R158,500

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Feb 2-5; Sunshine Tr 2005/06 season). Second-placed Doug McGuigan (Scot) finished 2 shots behind Abery (RSA). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2005
Africa
269 (-11)
R158,500
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Sterne, Richard

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

R158,500

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Feb 3-6; Sunshine Tr 2004/05 season). Second-placed Titch Moore (RSA) and Grant Muller (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Sterne (RSA), who claimed his first Sunshine Tour win. [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2004
Africa
McLardy, Andrew
264 (-16)
R158,500
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McLardy, Andrew

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

R158,500

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Feb 5-8; Sunshine Tr 2003/04 season). Second-placed Desvonde Botes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind McLardy (RSA). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2002
Africa
265 (-15)
R158,500
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Rose, Justin

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

R158,500

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Feb 7-10; Sunshine Tr 2001/02 season). Second-placed Titch Moore (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Rose (Eng), who birdied the final hole to win. [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2002
Africa
Otto, Hennie
279 (-1)
R158,500
Nashua

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Otto, Hennie

Score

279 (-1)

Prize money

R158,500

Title sponsor

Nashua

Played as the Nashua Masters (Nov 21-24; Sunshine Tr 2002/03 season). Second-placed Gavin McNeil (Ire), Ciaran McMonagle (Ire), Roger Wessels (RSA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 2 shots behind Otto (RSA), the only player to finish under par. [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2001
Africa
274 (-6)
R158,000
Nashua Nedtel

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

R158,000

Title sponsor

Nashua Nedtel

Played as the Nashua Nedtel Cellular Masters (Jan 11-14; Sunshine Tr 2000/01 season). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) and Des Terblanche (RSA) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim). [Wild Coast Sun CC, Port Edward, Eastern Cape].

2000
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Masters not played in 2000.

1999
Africa
Botes, Desvonde
Oppenheimer Park
269 (-19)
R158,000
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Botes, Desvonde

Venue

Oppenheimer Park

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

R158,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Masters (Feb 11-14; S African Tr 1998/99 season). Second-placed Dean van Staden (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Desvonde (RSA). [Oppenheimer Park GC, Welkom, Free State, RSA].

1998
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Masters not played in 1998.

1997
Africa
276 (-12)
R118,500
San Lameer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

R118,500

Title sponsor

San Lameer

Played as the San Lameer South African Masters (Jan 16-19; S African Tr 1996/7 season). Second-placed Adilson da Silva (Braz) finished 4 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].

1996
Africa
Westner, Wayne
280 (-8)
R118,500
San Lameer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Westner, Wayne

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

R118,500

Title sponsor

San Lameer

Played as the San Lameer South African Masters (Jan 25-28; S African Tr 1995/96 season). Second-placed Patrick Moore (RSA), Chris Williams (Eng) and Warren Schutte (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Westner (RSA). [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].

1995
Africa
Dunlap, Scott
279 (-9)
R106,650
Telekom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Dunlap, Scott

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

R106,650

Title sponsor

Telekom

Played as the Telekom South African Masters (Feb 2-5; S African Tr 1994/95 season). Dunlap (USA) beat Mark McNulty (Zim) in a playoff. [Lost City CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

1994
Africa
Davison, Chris
281 (-7)
R79,000
Telekom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Davison, Chris

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

R79,000

Title sponsor

Telekom

Played as the Telekom South African Masters (Jan 27-30; S African Tr 1993/94 season). Second-placed Bruce Vaughan (USA) finished 2 shots behind Davison (Eng). [Lost City CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Johnstone, Tony

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

R86,900

Title sponsor

EVS

Played as the EVS South African Masters (Feb 25-28; S African Tr 1992/93 season-ending event). Second-placed Roger Wessels (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Johnstone (Zim). [Wingate Park CC, Pretoria, RSA].

1992
Africa
275 (-13)
R55,300
EVS

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

R55,300

Title sponsor

EVS

Played as the EVS South African Masters (Feb 12-15; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Chris Williams (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). Els also won the PGA and Masters titles in 1992 to take the South African "Triple Crown" (the second player after Gary Player to achieve this feat). [Dainfern CC, nr Johannesburg, RSA].

1991
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Masters not played in 1991.

1990
Africa
281 (-7)
Twee Jonge Gezellen

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Baiocchi, Hugh

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Twee Jonge Gezellen

Played as the Twee Jonge Gezellen Masters (Jan 1990; S Africa Tour 1989/90 season). Second-placed Rick Hartmann (USA), Ernie Els (RSA) and Tertius Claassens (RSA) finished in second place behind Baiocchi (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

1990
Africa
Allem, Fulton
276 (-12)
R55,200
Twee Jonge Gezellen

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Allem, Fulton

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

R55,200

Title sponsor

Twee Jonge Gezellen

Played as the Twee Jonge Gezellen Masters (Nov 21-24; S African Tr 1990/91 season). Ian Palmer (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Allem (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

1988
Africa
275 (-13)
Safmarine

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Bland, John

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Safmarine

Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished in second place behind Bland (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Frost, David

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Safmarine

Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Denis Durnian (Eng) finished in second place behind Frost (RSA). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Safmarine

Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Fultom Allem (RSA) finished in second place behind defending champion McNulty (Zim). [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

1985
Africa
278 (-10)
Safmarine

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Safmarine

Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Won by McNulty (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Johnstone, Tony

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Safmarine

Played as the Safmarine South African Masters. Won by Johnstone (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1983
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Masters not played in 1983.

1982
Africa
275 (-13)
£9,000
SAB

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

£9,000

Title sponsor

SAB

Played as the SAB South African Masters (Jan 21-24). Second-placed Denis Watson (Zim) finished 2 shots behind McNulty (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Price, Nick

Score

281 (-7)

Prize money

Title sponsor

SAB

Played as the SAB South African Masters. Won by Price (Zim). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1980
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Masters not played in 1980.

1979
Africa
270 (-18)
Kronenbrau

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Kronenbrau

Played as the Kronenbrau South African Masters. Won by Player (RSA) by 6 shots. The 'Black Knight' also won the SA Open and SA PGA in 1979 to take the South African 'Triple Crown' (the first player ever to do so). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1978
Africa
275 (-13)
Kronenbrau

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hayes, Dale

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Kronenbrau

Played as the Kronenbrau South African Masters. Won by Hayes (RSA). [Milnerton GC, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1977
Africa
Kensington GC
270 (-10)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters. Second-placed Simon Hobday (RSA) and Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1976
Africa
Kensington GC
268 (-12)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 6-9). Second-placed Cobie Legrange (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA). [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1975
Africa
Fourie, John
Kensington GC
199 (-11)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Fourie, John

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

199 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Vin Baker (RSA) and Allan Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Fourie (RSA). Final round abandoned due to bad weather. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1974
Africa
Kensington GC
270 (-10)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 23-26). Player (RSA) beat Bobby Cole (RSA) at the second playoff hole to record his fourth straight SA Masters win. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1972
Africa
Kensington GC
268 (-12)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Nov 29-Dec 2; S Africa circuit 1972/73 season). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who won this title for the third straight time. He last won the title earlier in the year in January, when it was part of the [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1972
Africa
Kensington GC
267 (-17)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

267 (-17)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 19-22; South Africa circuit 1971/72 season). Second-placed Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1971
Africa
Kensington GC
269 (-11)
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 14-17). Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). Harold's brother Graham Henning was a shot further back in third. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1970
Africa
Fourie, John
Kensington GC
266 (-14)
amateur
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Fourie, John

Venue

Kensington GC

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 22-25). Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Fourie (RSA, amateur), who equalled Player's record low score of 266 for the event. [Kensington GC, Johannesburg, S Africa. Course no longer exists; club merged with Royal Johannesburg GC in 1998].

1969
Africa
Cole, Bobby
280
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Cole, Bobby

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 23-26). Won by Cole (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1968
Africa
Henning, Allan
278
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Allan

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 1-4). Second-placed Graham Henning (RSA; Allan's brother), Hugh Inggs (RSA), Cobie Legrange (RSA), Trevor Wilkes (RSA) and Terry Westbrook (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Allan Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 17-20). Second-placed Cobie Legrange (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Player (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1966
Africa
Amm, Cedric
276
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Amm, Cedric

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 10-13). Won by Amm (RSA), who recorded his first (and only) win on the S African professional circuit. [Zwartkop CC, Centurion, nr Pretoria, RSA].

1965
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
281
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters. Won by Hutchinson (RSA). [Royal Durban GC, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters. Won by Player (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1963
Africa
Keyter, Bruce
291
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Keyter, Bruce

Score

291

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 10-13). Won by Keyter (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1962
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
280
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 22-25). Won by defending champion Hutchinson (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1961
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
Bloemfontein
276
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Venue

Bloemfontein

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Masters (Feb 2-5). Won by Hutchinson (RSA). [Blomfontein GC, Free State Province, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

266

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the inaugural Dunlop South African Masters (Jan 21-24; evolved out of the South African Professional Match Play Championship). Second-placed Retief Waltman (S Africa) finished 17 shots behind Player (S Africa), whose total of 266 stood as a record low score for the event for the next 44 years. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

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