South African Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Established | 1903 |
| Course | Stellenbosch Golf Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,213 yards (6,596 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour Sunshine Tour Asian Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$1,500,000 |
| Month played | February/March |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 263 Branden Grace (2020) |
| To par | −24 Ernie Els (2006) |
| Current champion | |
| Casey Jarvis | |
| Location map | |
Stellenbosch GC Location in South Africa Stellenbosch GC Location in Western Cape | |
The South African Open is one of the oldest national open golf championships in the world, having first been played in 1903, and is one of the principal tournaments on the Southern-Africa-based Sunshine Tour. Since 1997 it has also been co-sanctioned by the European Tour.