Putting Green Artists Impression

Induction

Simon (Cox) Hlapo

Simon (Cox) Hlapo

Leading black golfer in the Transvaal and OFS for many years, and probably South Africa before the advent of Papwa Sewgolum in 1960.


His career was curtailed due to the Apartheid policies of the time. He also played a role in the administration of Non-White golf affairs


N-E SA Tournament victories (18)

  • South African N-E Open 1955, 57, 58, 59
  • South African N-E Open 2nd 1961, 3rd 1968, 4th 1964, 67
  • OFS N-E Open 1961, 62, 63
  • OFS N-E Open 2nd 1966, 3rd 1968
  • OFS N-E Open Tournament 1959, 2nd 1962
  • Northern OFS N-E Championship 1959
  • Open Tournament (Kroonstad) 1959, 64
  • Griqualand West N-E Open 2nd 1965, 3rd 1964, 67
  • Transvaal N-E Open 1957, 59, 60, 61, 63
  • Transvaal N-E Open 3rd 1953, 60 (low score of 63)
  • Transvaal N-E Matchplay 1961 – Semi-finalist
  • Western Transvaal N-E Open 1959
  • Transvaal N-E Invitation Tournament 1963
  • North Eastern Transvaal N-E Open 1957, 2nd 1958
  • Natal N-E Open 3rd 1961, 65
  • Litchfield-Bornman Tournament 1958
  • Luyt Lager Tournament 1972
  • Bantu Team Champioship 1953

* these records are incomplete