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Tournament results: South African Women's Open

Results for the South African Women's Open are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Africa
(Buhai, Ashleigh)
Apr 25-28
€48,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(Buhai, Ashleigh)

Score

Apr 25-28

Prize money

€48,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (April 25-28; LET/Sunshine Ladies Tour event). [Erinvale GC, Somerset West, Western Cape, RSA].

2023
Africa
266 (-22)
€48,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Buhai, Ashleigh

Score

266 (-22)

Prize money

€48,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (March 8-11; LET/Sunshine Ladies Tour event). Second-placed Ana Peláez Triviño (Esp) finished 4 shots behind home country winner Ashleigh Buhai (RSA; née Simon), who recorded her fifith Ladies European Tour win. [Steenberg GC, Constantia, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

2022
Africa
288 (E)
€45,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pace, Lee-Anne

Score

288 (E)

Prize money

€45,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (Mar 30-Apr 2; Sunshine Ladies/LET Tours event). Defending champion Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) beat Magdalena Simmermacher (Arg) with a birdie at the 6th playoff hole (par-5 18th), to claim her fifth win in eight years in this event. [Steenberg GC, Constantia, nr Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA].

2021
Africa
290 (+2)
€30,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pace, Lee-Anne

Score

290 (+2)

Prize money

€30,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (May 13-16; Sunshine Ladies/LET Tours event; LET season-opener). Second-placed Leonie Harm (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Lee-Anne Pace (RSA), who recorded a record breaking fourth win in her home national championship. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].

2020
Africa
Hewson, Alice
211 (-5)
R552,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hewson, Alice

Score

211 (-5)

Prize money

R552,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (March 12-14; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Second-placed Monique Smit (RSA) and Emma Nilsson (Swe) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old rookie Hewson (Eng), who recorded her first Ladies European Tour win in her first start on the Tour. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].

2019
Africa
Dagar, Diksha
211 (-5)
R317,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Dagar, Diksha

Score

211 (-5)

Prize money

R317,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (March 14-16; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 18-year-old Dagar (India), who recorded her first professional win, having turned pro in January 2019. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].

2018
Africa
207 (-9)
R317,000
Investec

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Buhai, Ashleigh

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

R317,000

Title sponsor

Investec

Played as the Investec South African Women's Open (March 8-10; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Second-placed Karolin Lampert (Ger) finished 2 shots behind Ashleigh Buhai (RSA; née Simon), who recorded her third South African Women's Open win; this one, unlike the first two, as a professional. [Westlake GC, Muizenberg, nr Cape Town, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pace, Lee-Anne

Score

208 (-8)

Prize money

R250,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Women's Open (Jan 26-28; Sunshine Ladies Tr event). Second-placed Ashleigh Buhai (RSA) finished 7 shots behind Pace (RSA), who won an historic third straight SA Women's Open title. [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].

2016
Africa
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

South African Women's Open not played in 2016.

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pace, Lee-Anne

Score

219 (+3)

Prize money

R36,365

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Women's Open (Sunshine Ladies Tr event; held in Dec 2015; part of 2016 season). Second-placed Lejan Lewthwaite (RSA, amateur) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Pace (RSA). [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].

2014
Africa
211 (-5)
€48,000
Cell C

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pace, Lee-Anne

Score

211 (-5)

Prize money

€48,000

Title sponsor

Cell C

Played as the Cell C South African Women's Open (Oct 16-19; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Pace (RSA) beat Holly Clyburn (Eng) at the second playoff hole, to record her third win in three playoffs on the Ladies European Tour. [San Lameer Estate, nr Southbroom, KZN, S Africa].

2013
Africa
Skarpnord, Marianne
69 (-3)
€14,500
x

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Skarpnord, Marianne

Score

69 (-3)

Prize money

€14,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Women's Open (April 19-21; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event). Second-placed Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA), Charley Hull (Eng), Minea Blomqvist (Fin), Ashleigh Simon (RSA), Nina Holleder (Ger), Camilla Lennarth (Swe) and Katie Burnett (USA) finished 1 shot behind Skarpnord (Nor). Reduced to just one round (vs three), due to rain and high winds wiping out the final two days. [Southbroom GC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Masson, Caroline

Score

215 (-1)

Prize money

€39,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the South African Women's Open (July 13-15; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event; last played in 2009; first time as a co-sanctioned LET event). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) and Danielle Montgomery (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Masson (Ger). [Selborne Hotel & Golf Estate, KwaZulu-Natal].

2009
Africa
Cuningham, Tandi
-12
WPGA

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Cuningham, Tandi

Score

-12

Prize money

Title sponsor

WPGA

Played as the South African Women's Open (next played in 2012). Won by 22-year-old Cuningham (RSA), who was competing in only her third professional event. [Parkview GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

2008
Africa
Tvede, Julie
209 (-10)
Acer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Tvede, Julie

Score

209 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open (Feb 28-Mar 1). Second-placed Anne-Lise Caudal (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Tvede (Den). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Buhai, Ashleigh

Score

205 (-14)

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open (March 8-10). Second-placed Stacy Bregman (RSA) finished 5 shots behind Ashleigh Simon (RSA; amateur; from 2017 played as Ashleigh Buhai), who won this title for the second time as an amateur. [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2006
Africa
Hudson, Rebecca
217 (-2)
Acer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Hudson, Rebecca

Score

217 (-2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open. Won by Hudson (Eng). [Durban CC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa].

2005
Africa
Boden, Maria
286 (-2)
Acer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Boden, Maria

Score

286 (-2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open. Won by Boden (Swe) by 7 shots. [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Buhai, Ashleigh

Score

-8

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open. Won by 14-year-old Ashleigh Simon (RSA; amateur; from 2017 played as Ashleigh Buhai)). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

2003
Africa
Svenson, Helena
-5
Acer

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Svenson, Helena

Score

-5

Prize money

Title sponsor

Acer

Played as the Acer South African Women's Open. Won by Svenson (Swe). [Royal Johannesburg & Kensington GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

2002
Africa
Adamson, Mandy
Devonvale GC
-8
Kyocera-Mita

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Adamson, Mandy

Venue

Devonvale GC

Score

-8

Prize money

Title sponsor

Kyocera-Mita

Played as the Kyocera-Mita South African Women's Open. Won by Adamson (RSA). [Devondale GC, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, RSA].

2001
Africa
Smith, Vanessa
Devonvale GC
-5
Cape Times

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Smith, Vanessa

Venue

Devonvale GC

Score

-5

Prize money

Title sponsor

Cape Times

Played as the Cape Times South African Women's Open. Won by Smith (RSA). [Devondale GC, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, RSA].

2000
Africa
Duffy, Claire
-4
Vodacom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Duffy, Claire

Score

-4

Prize money

Title sponsor

Vodacom

Played as the Vodacom South African Women's Open. Won by Duffy (UK). [Rondebosch GC, Mowbray, Cape Town, RSA].

1999
Africa
Pestana, Barbara
-7
Vodacom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pestana, Barbara

Score

-7

Prize money

Title sponsor

Vodacom

Played as the Vodacom South African Women's Open. Won by defending champion Pestana (RSA). [Rondebosch GC, Mowbray, Cape Town, RSA].

1998
Africa
Pestana, Barbara
-10
Vodacom

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Pestana, Barbara

Venue

Kyalami

Score

-10

Prize money

Title sponsor

Vodacom

Played as the Vodacom South African Women's Open. Won by Pestana (RSA). [Kyalami CC, Midrand, nr Jo'burg, RSA].

1997
Africa
Adamson, Mandy
-2
Mercedes

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Adamson, Mandy

Venue

Kyalami

Score

-2

Prize money

Title sponsor

Mercedes

Played as the Mercedes South African Women's Open. Won by Adamson (RSA). [Kyalami CC, Midrand, nr Jo'burg, RSA].

1996
Africa
Maritz, Laurette
-4
Pick n' Pay

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Maritz, Laurette

Venue

Kyalami

Score

-4

Prize money

Title sponsor

Pick n' Pay

Played as the Pick n' Pay South African Women's Open. Won by Maritz (RSA). [Kyalami CC, Midrand, nr Jo'burg, RSA].

1995
Africa
Adamson, Mandy
Observatory GC
-1
Philips

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Adamson, Mandy

Venue

Observatory GC

Score

-1

Prize money

Title sponsor

Philips

Played as the Philips South African Women's Open (last played in 1991). Won by Adamson (RSA). [Observatory GC, Johannesburg, RSA].

1991
Africa
Lunsford, Brenda
Germiston CC
-7
Vanderbilt/Fair Lady

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Lunsford, Brenda

Venue

Germiston CC

Score

-7

Prize money

Title sponsor

Vanderbilt/Fair Lady

Played as the Vanderbilt/Fair Lady South African Women's Open (next played in 1995). Won by defending champion Lunsford (USA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].

1990
Africa
Lunsford, Brenda
Germiston CC
-3
Vanderbilt/Fair Lady

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Lunsford, Brenda

Venue

Germiston CC

Score

-3

Prize money

Title sponsor

Vanderbilt/Fair Lady

Played as the Vanderbilt/Fair Lady South African Women's Open. Won by Lunsford (USA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].

1989
Africa
Maritz, Laurette
Germiston CC
-16
MAID

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Maritz, Laurette

Venue

Germiston CC

Score

-16

Prize money

Title sponsor

MAID

Played as the MAID Lady South African Women's Open. Won by Maritz (RSA). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].

1988
Africa
Glass, Elizabeth
Germiston CC
-5
SoftSource

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Glass, Elizabeth

Venue

Germiston CC

Score

-5

Prize money

Title sponsor

SoftSource

Played as the inaugural SoftSource South African Women's Open. Won by Glass (Zim). [Germiston CC, Germiston, nr J'burg, RSA].

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