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Tournament results: South African Open

Results for the South African Open are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2023
Africa
Burmester, Dean
277 (-11)
US$255,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Burmester, Dean

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

US$255,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Open Championship (Nov 30-Dec 3; European-DP World/Sunshine Tours event). Second-placed Ryan Van Velzen (RSA), Jesper Svensson (Swe) and Renato Paratore (Italy) finished 3 shots behind Dean Burmester (RSA), who won for the consecutive week in a European/Sunshine Tours event. [Blair Atholl G&E Estate, Lanseria, nr Johannesburg, RSA].

2022
Africa
Lawrence, Thriston
272 (-16)
US$255,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Lawrence, Thriston

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

US$255,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Open Championship (Dec 1-4; European-DP World/Sunshine Tours event; European Tour 2023 season). Second-placed Clément Sordet (Fra) finished 1 shot behind home-country winner Thriston Lawrence (RSA), who recorded his third win of the European Tour's 2022 season. [Blair Atholl G&E Estate, Lanseria, nr Johannesburg, RSA].

2021
Africa
Van Tonder, Daniel
272 (-16)
R1,278,303
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Van Tonder, Daniel

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

R1,278,303

Title sponsor

x

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.

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Grace, Branden

Score

263 (-21)

Prize money

R2,773,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open Championship hosted by City of Johannesburg (Jan 9-12; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; first of two South African Opens played in 2020). Second-placed and defending champion Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Grace (RSA), who claimed his first win in his home Open championship. [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg. Earlier rounds also on Randpark's Bushwillow course].

2020
Africa
Bezuidenhout, Christiaan
270 (-18)
R2,964,120
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Bezuidenhout, Christiaan

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

R2,964,120

Title sponsor

x

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].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Oosthuizen, Louis

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

R2,773,750

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open hosted by City of Johannesburg (Dec 6-9; the second SA Open of 2018; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2019 season). Second-placed Romain Langasque (Fra) finished 6 shots behind 36-year-old Oosthuizen (RSA), who claimed his first win in his home Open. [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg, RSA. Earlier rounds also on Randpark's Bushwillow course].

2018
Africa
Paisley, Chris
267 (-21)
€159,669
BMW

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Paisley, Chris

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€159,669

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW SA Open Championship hosted by City of Ekurhuleni (Jan 11-14; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; first European Tour event of 2018). Second-placed Branden Grace (RSA) finished 3 shots behind 31-year-old Paisley (Eng), who recorded his first European Tour win at the 118th attempt. [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, S Africa].

2017
Africa
Storm, Graeme
270 (-18)
€164,409
BMW

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Storm, Graeme

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

€164,409

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW SA Open Championship hosted by City of Ekurhuleni (Jan 12-15; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Graeme Storm (Eng) beat Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) with a par at the third playoff hole (par-4 18th). This was Storm's second European Tour win, coming over 9 years and 274 events after the first. [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, S Africa].

2016
Africa
Stone, Brandon
274 (-14)
€158,500
BMW

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Stone, Brandon

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

BMW

Played as the BMW SA Open Championship hosted by City of Ekurhuleni (Jan 7-10; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) finished 2 shots behind home winner and first-time European Tour winner Stone (RSA). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, S Africa].

2015
Africa
277 (-11)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Sullivan, Andy

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open Championship hosted by City of Ekurhuleni (Jan 8-11; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Sunshine Tr 2014 season-ending event). First-time European Tour winner Sullivan (Eng) beat Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. Despite taking a five-shot lead into the final round, Schwartzel again missed out on winning his home country championship. [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, S Africa].

2014
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Open not played in 2014.

2013
Africa
Madsen, Morten Orum
269 (-19)
€174,350
Ekurhuleni

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Madsen, Morten Orum

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

€174,350

Title sponsor

Ekurhuleni

Played as the South African Open Championship hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni (Nov 21-24; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2014 season-opener). Second-placed Jbe Kruger (RSA) and Hennie Otto (RSA) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Madsen (Den). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

2012
Africa
271 (-17)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Stenson, Henrik

Score

271 (-17)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the SA Open Championship (Nov 15-18; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event). Second-placed George Coetzee (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Stenson (Swe), who claimed his seventh European Tour win, and first for five years. [Serengeti GC, nr Johannesburg, RSA; now called Serengeti Estates].

2011
Africa
Otto, Hennie
274 (-14)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Otto, Hennie

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the SA Open Championship (Nov 24-27; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; the second SA Open on the Eurpn Tr 2011 schedule; the first was played in Dec 2010). Second-placed Bernd Weisberger (Aut) finished 1 shot behind home winner Otto (RSA), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Serengeti GC, nr Johannesburg, RSA; now called Serengeti Estates].

2010
Africa
257 (-25)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

257 (-25)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (100th) (Dec 16-19; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2011 season). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA) who claimed his fifth SA Open win. Event reduced to 70 holes; the waterlogged 4th hole was closed for rounds 3 and 4, and all players given a nominal score of par. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2009
Africa
Ramsay, Richie
275 (-13)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Ramsay, Richie

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (Dec 17-20; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2010 season). First-time European Tour winner Ramsay (Scot) beat Shiv Kapur (Ind) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Pearl Valley G&CE, Paarl, Western Cape, RSA].

2008
Africa
274 (-14)
€158,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Sterne, Richard

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (Dec 18-21; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2009 season). Sterne (RSA) beat Gareth Maybin (N.Ire) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to win for the second straight week. Sterne recorded his third European Tour win on home soil in 2008, and became the eighth consecutive South African winner of the SA Open. [Pearl Valley G&CE, Paarl, Western Cape, RSA].

2007
Africa
Kingston, James
284 (-4)
€158,500
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Kingston, James

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 13-16; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2008 season). Second-placed Oliver Wilson (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time European Tour winner Kingston (RSA). [Pearl Valley G&CE, Paarl, Western Cape, RSA].

2006
Africa
264 (-24)
€158,500
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

264 (-24)

Prize money

€158,500

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 14-17; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2007 season). Second-placed Trevor Immelman (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

2005
Africa
273 (-15)
€112,690
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Clark, Tim

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

€112,690

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Jan 20-23; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2005 season). Second-placed Charl Schwartzel (RSA) and Grégory Havret (Fra) finished 6 shots behind Clark (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2005
Africa
282 (-10)
€158,579
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Goosen, Retief

Score

282 (-10)

Prize money

€158,579

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Dec 15-18; Eurpn/Sunshine Trs event; Eurpn Tr 2006 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Goosen (RSA). [Links course, Fancourt, George, Western Cape, RSA].

2004
Africa
276 (-12)
€113,536
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Immelman, Trevor

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

€113,536

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Jan 15-18; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Steve Webster (Eng) and Alastair Forsyth (Scot) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Immelman (RSA). Immelman became the first back-to-back winner of this event since Gary Player in 1976-77. [Erinvale GC, Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA].

2003
Africa
274 (-14)
€121,670
SA Airways

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Immelman, Trevor

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€121,670

Title sponsor

SA Airways

Played as the South African Airways Open (Jan 9-12; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). First-time European Tour winner Immelman (RSA) beat Tim Clark (RSA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Erinvale GC, Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA].

2002
Africa
269 (-19)
€128,053
Bell's

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Clark, Tim

Score

269 (-19)

Prize money

€128,053

Title sponsor

Bell's

Played as Bell's South African Open (Jan 10-13; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Steve Webster (Eng) finished 2 shots behind first-time European Tour winner Clark (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2001
Africa
280 (-8)
€169,283
Mercedes-Benz

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

€169,283

Title sponsor

Mercedes-Benz

Played as the Mercedes-Benz South African Open (Jan 25-28; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 1 shot behind McNulty (Zim), who recorded the last of his 16 European Tour wins. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

2000
Africa
274 (-14)
€156,784
Mercedes-Benz

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Gronberg, Mathias

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

€156,784

Title sponsor

Mercedes-Benz

Played as the Mercedes-Benz South African Open (Jan 20-23; Sunshine/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Darren Fichardt (RSA), Ricardo González (Arg) and Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Grönberg (Swe). [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg, RSA; known at the time as the Randpark course].

1999
Africa
279 (-5)
€127,506
Mercedes Benz/Vodacom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Frost, David

Score

279 (-5)

Prize money

€127,506

Title sponsor

Mercedes Benz/Vodacom

Played as the Mercedes-Benz/Vodacom South African Open (Jan 21-24; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed Scott Dunlap (USA) and Jeev Milkha Singh (India) finished 1 shot behind Frost (RSA), who recorded the second of his two European Tour wins. [Stellenbosch GC, Western Cape, RSA].

1998
Africa
273 (-15)
€100,051
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

€100,051

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (Feb 5-8; S African/Eurpn Trs event). Second-placed David Frost (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Els (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1997
Africa
270 (-18)
€100,066
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Singh, Vijay

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

€100,066

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (Feb 6-9; S African/Eurpn Trs event; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr for the first time). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 1 shot behind Singh (Fiji). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1996
Africa
275 (-13)
R118,500
Philips

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

R118,500

Title sponsor

Philips

Played as the Philips South African Open (Jan 18-21; S African Tr 1995/96 season). Second-placed Brenden Pappas (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Els (RSA). [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1995
Africa
275 (-13)
R106,650
Philips

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Goosen, Retief

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

R106,650

Title sponsor

Philips

Played as the Philips South African Open (Feb 9-12; S African Tr 1994/95 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Goosen (RSA). [Firethorn course, Randpark GC, Johannesburg, RSA; known at the time as the Randpark course].

1993
Africa
267 (-21)
R90,850
Philips

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Johnstone, Tony

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

R90,850

Title sponsor

Philips

Played as the Philips South African Open (Dec 9-12; S African Tr 1993/94 season). Second-placed Ernie Els (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Johnstone (Zim). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1993
Africa
Whitelaw, Clinton
279 (-9)
R79,000
Philips

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Whitelaw, Clinton

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

R79,000

Title sponsor

Philips

Played as the Philips South African Open (Feb 11-14; S African Tr 1992/93 season). Second-placed Retief Goosen (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Whitelaw (RSA). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1992
Africa
273 (-15)
R70,695
Protea Assurance

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

R70,695

Title sponsor

Protea Assurance

Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (Jan 16-19; S African Tr 1991/92 season). Second-placed Derek James (RSA) finished 3 shots 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). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1991
Africa
Westner, Wayne
272 (-16)
R62,840
Protea Assurance

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Westner, Wayne

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

R62,840

Title sponsor

Protea Assurance

Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (Jan 30-Feb 2; S African Tr 1990/91 season). Tony Johnstone (Zim) and Mark James (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Westner (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1990
Africa
Dodds, Trevor
285 (-3)
Protea Assurance

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Dodds, Trevor

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Protea Assurance

Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open (S African Tr event). Hugh Royer III (USA) finished in second place behind Trevor Dodds (Namibia). [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1989
Africa
Wadsworth, Fred
278
Protea Assurance

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Wadsworth, Fred

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

Protea Assurance

Played as the Protea Assurance South African Open. Tom Lehman (USA) finished in second place behind Fred Wadsworth (USA). [Glendower GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1988
Africa
Westner, Wayne
275 (-13)
R24,150
Southern Suns

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Westner, Wayne

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

R24,150

Title sponsor

Southern Suns

Played as the Southern Suns South African Open. Ian Mosey (Eng) finished in second place behind Wayne Westner (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McNulty, Mark

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

Southern Suns

Played as the Southern Suns South African Open. McNulty (Zim) beat Fulton Allem (RSA) in a playoff. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1986
Africa
275 (-9)
R16,306
Southern Suns

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Frost, David

Score

275 (-9)

Prize money

R16,306

Title sponsor

Southern Suns

Played as the Southern Suns South African Open (75th). Tony Johnstone (Zim) finished in second place behind Frost (RSA). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1985
Africa
Levenson, Gavan
280
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Levenson, Gavan

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Phil Simmons (RSA) finished in second place behind Levenson (RSA). [Royal Durban GC, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Johnstone, Tony

Score

274

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Fulton Allem (RSA) finished in second place behind Johnstone (Zim). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1983
Africa
Bolling, Charlie
278
R14,000
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Bolling, Charlie

Score

278

Prize money

R14,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Tertius Claassens (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Charles "Charlie" Bolling Jr (USA), the first American to win the South African Open. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1982
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Open not played in 1982.

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

272 (-12)

Prize money

R14,035

Title sponsor

Datsun

Played as the Datsun South African Open. Player (RSA) beat John Bland (RSA) at the third hole of a sudden-death playoff. This followed an 18-hole playoff in which Player and Bland scored 70 and Warren Humpreys (Eng) scored 72. This was the last of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1980
Africa
Cole, Bobby
279
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Cole, Bobby

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Mark McNulty (Zim) finished in second place behind Cole (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1979
Africa
279 (-9)
R9,780
BA/Yellow Pages

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

279 (-9)

Prize money

R9,780

Title sponsor

BA/Yellow Pages

Played as the BA/Yellow Pages South African Open. Second-placed Ian Mosey (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Player (RSA), who also won the SA PGA and SA Masters in 1979 to take the South African 'Triple Crown' (the first player ever to do so). This was the twelfth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1978
Africa
285 (-3)
R7,200
Yellow Pages

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Baiocchi, Hugh

Score

285 (-3)

Prize money

R7,200

Title sponsor

Yellow Pages

Played as the Yellow Pages South African Open. Gavan Levenson (RSA) finished in second place behind Baiocchi (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1977
Africa
273 (-11)
R6,700
Yellow Pages

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

R6,700

Title sponsor

Yellow Pages

Played as the Yellow Pages South African Open. Second-placed Dale Hayes (RSA) and Bobby Cole (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA). This was the eleventh of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [East course, Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hayes, Dale

Score

287

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Hayes (RSA) beat John Fourie (RSA) in a playoff. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Dave Suddards (RSA) and Bobby Verwey (RSA) finished in second place behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the tenth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Allan Henning (RSA) finished in second place behind Player (RSA). This was the ninth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1974
Africa
Cole, Bobby
272
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Cole, Bobby

Score

272

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Allan Henning (RSA) finished in second place behind Cole (RSA). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Charles, Bob

Score

282

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Vin Baker (RSA), Graham Marsh (Aus) and Bobby Cole (RSA) finished in second place behind Bob Charles (NZ). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

274

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Bobby Cole (RSA) finished in second place behind Player (RSA). This was the eighth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1971
Africa
Hobday, Simon
276
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hobday, Simon

Score

276

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Gary Player (RSA) finished 1 shot behind Hobday (RSA). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Horton, Tommy

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Terry Westbrook (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Tommy Horton (Eng). Horton became the first overseas player (i.e. not based in South Africa at the time of winning) to claim the SA Open title. [Royal Durban GC, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

273

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Trevor Wilkes (RSA) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the seventh of 13 South African Open wins for Player, and his fifth straight win in this event. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

274

Prize money

R1,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Cobie le Grange (RSA) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the sixth of 13 South African Open wins for Player, and his fourth straight win in this event. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1967
Africa
279
BP / Grosvenor Motors

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

BP / Grosvenor Motors

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Allan Henning (RSA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the fifth of 13 South African Open wins for Player, and his third straight win in this event. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1966
Africa
278
Grosvenor Motors

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

Grosvenor Motors

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Harold Henning (RSA) and Cobie le Grange (RSA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Player (RSA). This was the fourth of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1965
Africa
273
R900
Grosvenor Motors

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

273

Prize money

R900

Title sponsor

Grosvenor Motors

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed John Hayes (RSA) finished 3 shots behind Player (RSA). This was the third of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1964
Africa
Henning, Allan
Bloemfontein
278
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Allan

Venue

Bloemfontein

Score

278

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (in Dec 1963). Second-placed Bruce Keyter (RSA) finished 2 shots behind Henning (RSA, and one of the four golfing Henning brothers). [Blomfontein GC, Free State Province, RSA].

1963
Africa
Waltman, Retief
281
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Waltman, Retief

Score

281

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum (RSA) finished 1 shot behind two-time South African Open winner Waltman (RSA). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Denis Hutchinson (RSA) finished 1 shot behind two-time South African Open winner Henning (RSA). [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1961
Africa
Waltman, Retief
289
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Waltman, Retief

Score

289

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (50th). Second-placed Barry Franklin (S Africa, amateur) finished 8 shots behind 22-year-old Waltman (RSA). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Harold Henning (S Africa) and Tommy Trevena (S Africa) finished 7 shots behind Player (S Africa). This was the second of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1959
Africa
Hutchinson, Denis
282
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hutchinson, Denis

Score

282

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Gary Player (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Hutchinson (S Africa, amateur), the last amateur to win the South African Open title. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1958
Africa
Stewart, Arthur
Bloemfontein
281
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Stewart, Arthur

Venue

Bloemfontein

Score

281

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bobby Locke (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Stewart (S Africa, amateur). [Blomfontein GC, Free State Province, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Henning, Harold

Score

289

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Henning (S Africa) beat A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) in a 36-hole playoff (Henning 144, Guthrie 146). [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Player, Gary

Score

286

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bruce Keyter (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Player (S Africa). This was the first of 13 South African Open wins for Player. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

283

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Reg Taylor (S Africa, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Locke (S Africa). This was the last of nine South African Open wins for Locke. [Zwartkop CC, Centurion, nr Pretoria, RSA].

1954
Africa
Taylor, Reg
289
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Taylor, Reg

Score

289

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jannie le Roux (S Africa, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Taylor (S Africa, amateur). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1953
Africa
Boyd, Jimmy
302
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Boyd, Jimmy

Score

302

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Boyd (S Africa, amateur) narrowly beat Otway Hayes (S Africa; Dale Hayes' father) in a 36-hole playoff (Boyd 162, Hayes 163). [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1952
Africa
Brews, Sid
305
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

305

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Brews (S Africa). This was the last of eight South African Open titles won by Sid Brews (S Africa), and the last of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. Aged 53 Sid Brews became the oldest winner of the SA Open. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

277

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jimmy Boyd (S Africa, amateur) and Harry Bradshaw (Ire) finished 9 shots behind defending champion Locke (S Africa). This was the eighth of nine South African Open wins for Locke. [Houghton GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

280

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) finished 11 shots behind Locke (S Africa). This was the seventh of nine South African Open wins for Locke. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1949
Africa
Brews, Sid
291
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

291

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Eric Moore (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Brews (S Africa). This was the seventh of eight South African Open titles won by Sid Brews (S Africa), and the eleventh of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei GC, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1948
Africa
Janks, Mickey
298
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Janks, Mickey

Score

298

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Janks (S Africa, amateur) beat A.R. "Sandy" Guthrie (S Africa) in a 36-hole playoff (Janks 147, Guthrie 153). [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1947
Africa
Glennie, Ronnie
293
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Glennie, Ronnie

Score

293

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Eric Moore (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Ronnie Glennie (S Africa, amateur). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

285

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Steve Boshoff (S Africa, amateur) finished 14 shots behind Locke (S Africa). This was the sixth of nine South African Open wins for Locke, and fifth straight win in the event. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA].

1945
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Not played due to World War II.

1944
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Not played due to World War II.

1943
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Not played due to World War II.

1942
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Not played due to World War II.

1941
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Not played due to World War II.

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

293

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Steve Boshoff (S Africa, amateur) finished 10 shots behind Locke (S Africa). This was the fifth of nine South African Open wins for Locke, and fourth straight win in the event. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bobby Bodmer (amateur) and Clarence Olander (S Africa, amateur) finished 8 shots behind Locke (S Africa). This was the fourth of nine South African Open wins for Locke, and third straight win in the event. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

279

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Sid Brews (S Africa) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Locke (S Africa), who had turned professional earlier in 1938. This was the third of nine South African Open wins for Locke. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

288

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Defending champion and second-placed Clarence Olander (S Africa, amateur) finished 11 shots behind 19-year-old Locke (S Africa, amateur). This was the second of nine South African Open wins for Locke, who also won the South African Amateur title in 1937, beating Olander in the 36-hole final. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1936
Africa
Olander, Clarence
297
amateur
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Olander, Clarence

Score

297

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Olander (S Africa, amateur) beat John Robertson in a 36-hole playoff (Olander 146, Robertson 151). Olander also won the South African Amateur Championship in 1936. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Locke, Bobby

Score

296

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Verwey (S Africa, amateur) finished 3 shots behind 17-year-old Locke (S Africa, amateur), who became the youngest South African Open champion. This was the first of nine South African Open wins for Locke, who also won the South African Amateur title in 1935. [Parkview GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1934
Africa
Brews, Sid
319
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

319

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Verwey (S Africa, amateur, and that year's SA Amateur Champion) finished 7 shots behind defending champion Brews (S Africa). This was the sixth of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the tenth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Humewood GC, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1933
Africa
Brews, Sid
297
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

297

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed and defending champion Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) finished 3 shots behind Brews (S Africa). This was the fifth of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the ninth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1932
Africa
McIlvenny, Charles
304
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

McIlvenny, Charles

Score

304

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) finished 4 shots behind Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa). [King David Mowbray GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA; at the time known as Mowbray GC].

1931
Africa
Brews, Sid
302
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

302

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open (25th). Second-placed Robert "Bob" Grimsdell (Eng/S Africa) and Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Brews (S Africa). This was the fourth of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the eighth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Port Elizabeth GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1930
Africa
Brews, Sid
297
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

297

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) finished 11 shots behind his brother Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the third of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the seventh of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [East London GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1929
Africa
Tosh, Archie
315
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Tosh, Archie

Score

315

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Defending champion and second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Tosh (Scot/S Africa). The Freddie Tait Cup was presented for the first time to the leading amateur (Bernard Wynne) in the SA Open. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1928
Africa
Brews, Jock
297
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Jock

Score

297

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Sid Brews (S Africa) finished 1 shot behind his brother Jock Brews (S Africa). This was the last of four South African Open wins for Jock Brews, and the sixth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1927
Africa
Brews, Sid
301
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

301

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bertie Elkin (S Africa) and Charles McIlvenny (Eng/S Africa) finished 5 shots behind Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the second of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the fifth of 12 won for the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Maccauvlei Golf Club, Vereeniging, Free State, RSA].

1926
Africa
Brews, Jock
301
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Jock

Score

301

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Bertie Elkin (S Africa) finished 9 shots behind Jock Brews (S Africa). This was the third of four South African Open wins for Jock Brews, and the fourth of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Port Elizabeth GC, Eastern Cape, RSA].

1925
Africa
Brews, Sid
295
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Sid

Score

295

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) finished 3 shots behind his brother Sid Brews (S Africa). This was the first of eight South African Open wins for Sid Brews, and the third of 12 for the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Jo'burg, RSA. Club known as Johannesburg GC at the time].

1924
Africa
Elkin, Bertie
316
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Elkin, Bertie

Score

316

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Jock Brews (S Africa) and his brother Sid Brews (S Africa) finished 9 shots behind Elkin (S Africa). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

1923
Africa
Brews, Jock
315
R50
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Brews, Jock

Score

315

Prize money

R50

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Open. Second-placed Archie Tosh (Scot/S Africa) finished 1 shot behind Brews (S Africa). This was the second of four South African Open wins for Jock Brews, and second of 12 won by the Brews brothers, Jock and Sid. [Royal Cape GC, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

1922
Africa
Jangle, Fred
310