Just just like the PGA Tour, the European Tour is staging its first complete subject event of the brand new yr -- the new decade! -- however it is on the other aspect of the arena, within the City of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The South African Open is the second one oldest countrywide Open in golf; best THE OPEN is older. It became a part of the ET time table returned in 1997, and when you consider that then South Africans have won it 13 of 23 times.
Similar to many other events at the PGA and European Tours, each of Randpark Golf Club's 18-hole publications -- Firethorn at 7506 yards and Bushwillow at 7114, each par-71s -- can be used for the primary rounds, with individuals who make the cut playing the very last rounds on Firethorn. Last yr it changed into Louis Oosthuizen who survived the check, and he's looking to pass back-to-back this week after a sturdy displaying on the Presidents Cup.
One important note: The South African Open is part of the Open Qualifying Series. The three leading finishers in the Top10 who haven't already qualified will get spots in the oldest Open in the world, at Royal St George’s this July. So there's a lot on the line for players this week.
GC's live coverage begins Thursday morning at 5am ET. It looks to be a strong start to the 2020 ET schedule.
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