Joburg Open
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| Joburg Open | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Established | 2007 |
| Course(s) | Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club |
| Par | 71 (West) 71 (East) |
| Yardage | 7,119 (West) 7,589 (East) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour Sunshine Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Purse | €1,116,585 |
| Month Played | January |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 266 Ariel Cañete (2007) |
| To-par | -19 Ariel Cañete (2007) |
| Current champion | |
 Anders Hansen |
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The Joburg Open is a men's professional golf tournament on the Southern Africa based Sunshine Tour. The event was founded in 2007, and is played in January at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In 2008, the event was contested over both the West and East courses for the first two rounds, enabling a large field of over 200 competitors, with the final two rounds being played over the East course following a cut to the top 65 and ties.[1]
Since its inauguration, the tournament has been co-sanctioned by the European Tour, which has helped provide a larger prize fund and attract stronger fields. It is one of three tournaments in South Africa on the European Tour's international schedule, alongside the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the South African Open.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Anders Hansen |
269 (-15) |
| 2008 | Richard Sterne |
271 (-13)PO |
| 2007 |  Ariel Cañete |
266 (-19) |
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