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Tournament results: South African Match Play

Results for the South African Match Play are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

3 & 1

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Match Play Masters (replaced in 1960 by the Dunlop South African Masters). Player (S Africa) beat Harold Henning (S Africa) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Rees, Dai

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Match Play Masters. Rees (Wales) beat Ken Bousfield (Eng) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1957
Africa
Jacobs, John (Eng)
2 & 1
Dunlop

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Jacobs, John (Eng)

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop South African Match Play Masters (a renamed version of the SA Professional Match Play Ch'ship, which dated from 1923). Jacobs (Eng) beat Gary Player (S Africa) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1956
Africa
Redford, Ken
2 & 1
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Redford, Ken

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Redford (S Africa) beat Gary Player (S Africa) in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1955
Africa
7 & 6
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

7 & 6

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Locke (S Africa) beat Brian Ellmore (S Africa) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Zwartkop CC, Centurion, nr Pretoria, RSA].

1954
Africa
Verwey, Jock
11 & 9
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Verwey, Jock

Score

11 & 9

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Verwey (S Africa) beat A.N. Thomas 11 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1953
Africa
Ritson, Philip
12 & 11
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Ritson, Philip

Score

12 & 11

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Ritson (S Africa) beat A.J. Bullock 12 and 11 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1952
Africa
Brews, Sid
7 & 6
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

7 & 6

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat Philip Ritson (S Africa) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1951
Africa
4 & 3
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

4 & 3

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Defending champion Bobby Locke (S Africa) beat Harry Bradshaw (Ire) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

9 & 8

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Locke (S Africa) beat M.S. Hart 9 and 8 in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1949
Africa
Verwey, Jock
5 & 4
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Verwey, Jock

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Defending champion Verwey (S Africa) beat G.S. Van Niekerk (S Africa) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1948
Africa
Verwey, Jock
5 & 4
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Verwey, Jock

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Verwey (S Africa) beat James Ockendon Jr (Eng) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1947
Africa
Guthrie, Sandy
5 & 4
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Guthrie, Sandy

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) beat James Ockendon Jr (Eng) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

10 & 9

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship (not played 1941-45). Locke (S Africa) beat Sid Brews (S Africa) 10 and 9 in the 36-hole final. Locke continued where he left off before WW2, winning the event for the fourth straight time. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1940
Africa
11 & 9
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

11 & 9

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Locke (S Africa) won this event for the third straight year beating Bertie Elkin (S Africa) 11 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1939
Africa
12 & 11
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

12 & 11

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Defending champion Locke (S Africa) beat M. Goldsmith 12 and 11 in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

4 & 3

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Locke (S Africa) beat Sid Brews (S Africa) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1937
Africa
Robertson, John
37th hole
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Robertson, John

Score

37th hole

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Robertson beat A.N. Thomas at the 37th hole in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1936
Africa
Brews, Sid
9 & 7
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

9 & 7

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat John Robertson 9 & 7 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1935
Africa
De Beer, J.
5 & 4
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

De Beer, J.

Score

5 & 4

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. De Beer beat G Brews 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Parkview GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1934
Africa
Brews, Sid
6 & 4
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

6 & 4

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Defending champion Brews (S Africa) beat Bertie Elkin (S Africa) 6 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1933
Africa
Brews, Sid
6 & 5
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat A.N. Thomas 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1932
Africa
McIlvenny, Charles
6 & 5
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McIlvenny, Charles

Score

6 & 5

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1931
Africa
McIlvenny, Charles
10 & 9
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McIlvenny, Charles

Score

10 & 9

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Jock Brews (S Africa) 10 and 9 in the 36-hole final. [Port Elizabeth GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1930
Africa
Tomsett, Arthur
37th hole
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Tomsett, Arthur

Score

37th hole

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Tomsett (S Africa) beat defending champion Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) at the 37th hole in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1929
Africa
McIlvenny, Charles
8 & 7
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McIlvenny, Charles

Score

8 & 7

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1928
Africa
Brews, Sid
2 & 1
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

2 & 1

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Sid Brews (S Africa) beat his brother Jock Brews (S Africa) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1927
Africa
McIlvenny, Charles
3 & 1
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McIlvenny, Charles

Score

3 & 1

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1926
Africa
Brews, Sid
11 & 10
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

11 & 10

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Sid Brews (S Africa) beat his father(?) George Brews (Eng/S Africa) 11 and 10 in the 36-hole final. [Port Elizabeth GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1925
Africa
Brews, Jock
3 & 2
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Jock

Score

3 & 2

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA. Club known as Johannesburg GC at the time].

1924
Africa
Brews, Jock
4 & 2
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Jock

Score

4 & 2

Prize money

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Brews (S Africa) beat Archie Tosh (Scot/S Africa) 4 and 2 in the 36-hole final. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1923
Africa
Elkin, Bertie
4 & 3
R100
SA Golf Union

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Elkin, Bertie

Score

4 & 3

Prize money

R100

Title sponsor

SA Golf Union

Played as the inaugural South African Professional Match Play Ch'ship. Elkin (S Africa) beat Jimmy Johnstone (S Africa) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

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