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South African Open Championship Betting

The South African Open Championship is held in December each year and is a prominent tournament on the South African Sunshine Tour. It has also been co-sanctioned by the European Tour since 1997, and offers a 1million(Euros) prize purse.

The European Tour starts to get into full swing again following the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the odds for the tournament will no doubt reflect the form at the back end of the previous season as players look to steal an early march in the Race To Dubai.

It is one of the oldest national open golf championships in the world and it was first held in 1903. Black golfers were allowed to play in 1972, and it was originally held annually in January but it was changed to December in 2005 which meant there were two tournaments held that year.

Recent South African winners include Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman. But it is Gary Player who is the most successful player at this tournament with 13 victories.

The tournament has been dominated by some of the top names in South African golf, and it is well worth keeping an eye on the likes of Els, Goosen, Immelman and Schwartzel in the betting.

Previous South African Open Championship Winners

South African Open 2011 Result

Hennie Otto won his home championship as held his nerve on the final day to secure a one shot victory from Bernd Wiesberger. It was only Otto's second European Tour win after his Italian Open win in 2008, while defending champion Ernie Els was 69th at five over par, with former winner Retief Goosen finishing a fine ten under.

Result:
1. Hennie Otto (South Africa) - 274 (-14)
2. Bernd Wiesberger (Austria) - 275 (-13)
3. Thomas Aiken (South Africa) - 277 (-11)
3. Richard McEvoy (England) - 277 (-11)
3. Ockie Strydom (South Africa) - 277 (-11)

South African Open 2012 Odds

The latest odds will appear here when available.....

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