1971–72 Southern Africa Tour

Golf tour season March 2024 1971–72 Southern Africa Tour 1971 11 24 y – 1972 3 4 y 13 ZAF 1928 Gary Player (3) Order of Merit ZAF 1928 Tienie Britz 1972–73 The 1971–72 Southern Africa Tour was the inaugural season of the Southern Africa Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Africa since it was formed in 1971. Season outline According to The Guardian, South Africa's Tienie Britz was "the season's most successful player" though England's Peter Oosterhuis often contended.Ward-Thomas Pat February 18, 1972 Barnes takes up the chase https://www.newspapers.com/image/259726002/ subscription 2024-12-04 The Guardian London, United Kingdom 23 Newspapers.com At the inaugural event, the Luyt Lager PGA Championship, Britz, Oosterhuis, and Rhodesia's Don Gammon finished regulation tied at 280.https://www.newspapers.com/image/760660262/ Oosterhuis in play-off Evening Post Nottingham, United Kingdom 14 29 November 1971 4 December 2024 Newspapers.com subscription Britz won the 18-hole playoff, scoring a 67 against Oosterhuis' 70 and Gammon's 71.https://www.newspapers.com/image/910638926/ Oosterhuis beaten Western Daily Press Bristol, United Kingdom 9 30 November 1971 4 December 2024 Newspapers.com subscription At the third tournament, the Schoeman Park Open, Oosterhuis was "well placed to win," possessing a three shot lead entering the final round.https://www.newspapers.com/image/1056958878/ Oosterhuis well placed to win South Wales Argus Newport, United Kingdom 9 11 December 1971 4 December 2024 Newspapers.com subscription He shot over-par in the final round though still finished second.https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054550897/ Oosterhuis slips Lancashire Telegraph Blackburn, United Kingdom 14 13 December 1971 4 December 2024 Newspapers.com subscription The following week, meanwhile, Oosterhuis finally triumphed, defeating Britz by two shots at the Rhodesian Dunlop Masters.https://www.newspapers.com/image/760661077/ Title for Oosterhuis Evening Post Nottingham, United Kingdom 14 20 December 1971 4 December 2024 Newspapers.com subscription The middle of the season belonged to legend Gary Player though Harold Henning often challenged him. At the Western Province Open, playing against "windy conditions," Player managed to secure an even-par final round to win by four.January 17, 1972 Gary Player wins by four strokes https://www.newspapers.com/image/760592271/ subscription 2024-12-03 Evening Post Nottingham, United Kingdom 14 Newspapers.com At the following week's Dunlop South African Masters, Player continued with success, shooting a 267 aggregate to win by three.January 24, 1972 Player keeps title https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054700084/ subscription 2024-12-03 Northern Echo Darlington, United Kingdom 15 Newspapers.com The following month, at the General Motors International Classic, again playing against "windy conditions," Player "pulled up into second place" with a two-under-par 72, two back of leader Harold Henning.February 5, 1972 Gary Player on Henning's heels https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054705950/ subscription 2024-12-04 Northern Echo Darlington, United Kingdom 12 Newspapers.com However, Henning outplayed Player by two over the final round; Player finished solo runner-up. The subsequent week was the flagship event, South African Open. Henning again played well, opening with a seven-under-par 66 to tie for the lead.February 10, 1972 Henning, LeGrange Share Golf Lead https://www.newspapers.com/image/643491255/ subscription 2024-12-03 Fort Worth Star-Telegraph Fort Worth, Texas 37 Newspapers.com In the third round, however, Player "hit top form" with a 66 to stay on "Henning's heels," one back.February 12, 1972 Gary Player on Henning's heels https://www.newspapers.com/image/1054492224/ subscription 2024-12-04 Northern Echo Darlington, United Kingdom 16 Newspapers.com Henning then "slipped back" with a final round 72 allowing Player to pass him.February 13, 1972 Open win for Player https://www.newspapers.com/image/876908875/ subscription 2024-12-04 Sunday Sun Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 26 Newspapers.com Player won the event for the 8th time.Williams Michael February 15, 1972 Humpreys shows Britons the way in South Africa https://www.newspapers.com/image/829656081/ subscription 2024-12-04 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 25 Newspapers.com Peter Oosterhuis bookended the season with success contending at the final two tournaments. At the penultimate event, the Holiday Inns Open, he scored a third round 67 (−4) to tie for the lead.February 19, 1972 Peter's 67 brings a share of the lead https://www.newspapers.com/image/784944920/ subscription 2024-12-04 The Birmingham Post 12 Newspapers.com Oosterhuis "slipped back" in the final round, only matching par, though still finished in the top five.February 21, 1972 British golf pair slip https://www.newspapers.com/image/811422404/ subscription 2024-12-04 Coventry Evening Telegraph Coventry, United Kingdom 13 Newspapers.com At the final event, meanwhile, Oosterhuis managed to secure victory, defeating Hugh Baiocchi in a playoff at the Glen Anil Classic.March 6, 1972 Oosterhuis Wins After Play-off https://www.newspapers.com/image/829642870/ subscription 2024-12-04 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 27 Newspapers.com The victory also helped him ensure a top five finish on the Order of Merit.Simms George John Player Golf Yearbook 1973 1973 Queen Anne Press 0362001278 44–59 Tienie Britz, meanwhile, managed to shoot a final round 68 to finish in the top ten. This helped him win the Order of Merit by a small margin. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1971–72 season. DateTournamentLocationPurse(R)Winnertotals The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Southern Africa Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Southern Africa Tour members.Notes 27 Nov Luyt Lager PGA Championship Transvaal 25,000 ZAF 1928 Tienie Britz (1) 4 Dec Bert Hagerman Invitational Transvaal 10,000 ZAF 1928 Dale Hayes (1) New tournament 11 Dec Schoeman Park Open Orange Free State 10,000 ZAF 1928 Terry Westbrook (1) 19 Dec Rhodesian Dunlop Masters Rhodesia Rh$10,000 ENG Peter Oosterhuis (1) 1 Jan State Mines Open Transvaal 5,000 ZAF 1928 John Fourie (1) New tournament 8 Jan ICL Transvaal Open Transvaal 10,000 ZAF 1928 Bobby Cole (1) 15 Jan NCR Western Province Open Cape 12,000 ZAF 1928 Gary Player (1) 22 Jan Dunlop South African Masters Transvaal 10,000 ZAF 1928 Gary Player (2) 29 Jan Natal Open Natal 10,000 ZAF 1928 Tienie Britz (2) 5 Feb General Motors International Classic Cape 15,000 ZAF 1928 Harold Henning (1) 12 Feb South African Open Transvaal 15,000 ZAF 1928 Gary Player (3) 19 Feb Holiday Inns Open Swaziland 10,000 USA John Buczek (1) 4 Mar Glen Anil Classic Transvaal 10,000 ENG Peter Oosterhuis (2) New tournament Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Southern Africa Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. DateTournamentLocationPurse(R)WinnersNotes26 FebEllerines Team ChampionshipTransvaal10,000ZAF 1928 Graham Henning andZAF 1928 Harold HenningNew team event Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system. PositionPlayerPoints1 ZAF 1928 Tienie Britz 1,6042 ZAF 1928 John Bland 1,5783 ZAF 1928 Hugh Baiocchi 1,5714 ZAF 1928 Harold Henning 1,5485 ENG Peter Oosterhuis 1,498 Notes References External links http://sunshinetour.com/ Category:Sunshine Tour seasons Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour