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Southern Africa has produced 11 Major winners, 3 Women and 8 Men, who have won a total of 28 majors (including amateur titles), with 27 since the 2nd World War.
Major winners:
- Maud Gibb
- Bobby Locke
- Gary Player
- Alison Sheard
- Sally Little
- Nick Price
- Ernie Els
- Retief Goosen
- Trevor Immelman
- Louis Oosthuizen
- Charl Schwartzel
* Bobby Cole won the 1966 British Amateur
In addition, Sid Brews (2nd 1934 British Open) was ranked in the world top 5, whilst Sewsunkum (Papwa) Sewgolum (rated as a major domestic opponent of Gary Player's) was denied the opportunity to compete on the world stage due to the Apartheid policies of the day.
The South African Museum of Golf has opened and contains
- Memorabilia
- History of South African golf
- Major winners
- Research library
- Hall of Fame
- Exhibition room
- Interactive elements (such as playstation, putting green, PC golf games, television video footage & audio commentary)
The objectives of the Southern African Golf Hall of Fame & Museum are to:
- Safeguard the past history of golf in Southern Africa (including pre-democracy)
- Recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the sport of golf in Southern Africa and on the World stage
- Consolidate memorabilia
- Grow the game and inspire the youth
South African Golf Heritage
Trust
The South African Golf Heritage Trust (s21 Public Benefit Trust) has registered the Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame & The South African Golf Museum. The trustees include the Women's Professional Golf Association, Dorian Wharton-Hood, Sir Rupert Gull, Barry Cohen and Peter Sauerman, assisted by the South African Golf Association and PGA of South Africa.
Commemorative Brick
Celebrate your love of golf, or honour and remember a friend by purchasing a Hall of Fame Commemorative brick with your name and message engraved.
The brick will be placed on the Museum’s ‘Wall of Fame”, and you will receive: A Certificate of Authenticity, special gift memorabilia, free Museum
entry, a listing on our website, and invitations to Hall of Fame events.
Donation: R1,250.
News
Harry Brews Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a great benefactor to South African golf, and the co-founder of the South African Golf Museum & Hall of Fame, Harry Brews, son of the legendary Sid Brews, and who in 1947 was the first winner of a world golf tournament when he won the Boyd Quaich World Universities tournament at St. Andrews.
4th Annual Induction Ceremony and Celebrity Golf
The South African Golf Heritage Trust (s21 Public Benefit) will host the 4th annual Induction Ceremony & Gala Banquet, presented by Mercedes-Benz, at the Westin, Cape Town, preceded by the Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Pearl Valley Golf Estate on Friday, 3 May 2013, .
For further event related information, please contact Barry Cohen at the Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame on (021) 790 5627 or 082 9907952
Induction Gala Banquet Invitiation
Key Induction Event Sponsors
Overall Project Sponsor: Mercedes-Benz SA
Gold Sponsor:
Key administration Sponsors
Kaleidoscope
Red Squirrel Networks
Hall of Fame Newsletter
Issue 3 of the monthly newsletter about the museum, hall of fame, and various events is now available online. We hope you enjoy the read. [Issue 2]
Call for 2013 Nominations Open
Nominations from the public for the Class of 2013 Inductees are now open. When submitting nominations, please back these up with their relevant record, or why they should be considered for induction consideration.
The class of 2012 inductees are
Jock Brews
Otway Hayes
Peter Louw
Dave Symons
Bobby Cole - attending
Wendy Warrington
Multimedia
- An overview of the launch of the Mercedes Benz Southern African Golf Hall of Fame (12 min) - YouTube
- View highlights of the 2010 Induction event (12 min) - YouTube
- 2010 Induction event featured in Compleat Golfer
- View highlights of the 2009 Induction event (10 min) - YouTube
- 2009 Induction event featured in Compleat Golfer
- View messages of support for the event
Tell us about your golf experiences. Visit us on facebook: Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame.
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South African Golf Museum Opens
The South African Golf Heritage Trust is delighted to invite you to visit the interactive Southern Africa Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, situated at the Hyatt
Regency Oubaai – Golf & Spa, Herolds Bay, George.
Come and visit the most incredible golf museum in the Southern Hemisphere.
The entry fee:
- R 50.00 for adults
- R 25.00 for children
- FREE for children under 12
Location
The Museum inclusive of the Hall of Fame and outside championship putting green are located within a 523 square metre area within the new 100-room hotel & shopping complex which is be open to the public at the Oubaai Golf Estate (near George - Garden Route).
We welcome any memorabilia loaned or donated which we will be happy to display, together with your name, as well as any other assistance.
Major Winners
Maud Gibb
British Ladies Amateur: 1908 (playing for Scotland)
Bobby Locke
The Open: 1949, 50, 52, 57
Gary Player
Masters: 1961, 74, 78
The Open: 1959, 68, 74
US Open: 1965
PGA: 1962, 72
Alison Sheard
British Ladies Open: 1979
Sally Little
LPGA: 1980
Du Maurier Classic: 1988
Nick Price
The Open: 1994
PGA: 1992, 94
Ernie Els
US Open: 1994, 97
The Open: 2002, 2012
Retief Goosen
US Open: 2001, 04
Trevor Immelman
Masters: 2008
Louis Oosthuizen
The Open: 2010
Charl Schwartzel
Masters: 2011
Senior Major Winners
Gary Player
US Open: 1987, 88
PGA: 1986, 88, 90
The Players: 1987
British Senior Open: 1988, 90, 97
Bobby Verwey
British Senior Open: 1991
John Fourie
British Senior Open: 1992
Simon Hobday
USA Senior: 1994
Denis Watson
PGA Senior: 2007
Mark McNulty
Tradition: 2007
