1987–88 Southern Africa Tour

Golf tour season October 2023 1987–88 Southern Africa Tour 1987 11 11 y – 1988 2 12 y 14 ZIM Tony Johnstone (3) Order of Merit ZAF 1982 John Bland 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–88 Southern Africa Tour was the 17th season of the Southern Africa Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Africa since it was formed in 1971. Season outline Local golfers from Zimbabwe and South African had success at the beginning of the season. At the first event, the Minolta Copiers Match Play, Zimbabwe's Tony Johnstone defeated countryman Mark McNulty 66 to 69 in the medal match play final to claim victory.McNulty gets shock https://www.newspapers.com/image/751110479/ 28 October 2023 Sunday Telegraph London, United Kingdom 15 November 1987 45 Newspapers.com subscription At the second tournament of the season, the Protea Assurance Classic, South Africa's Bobby Lincoln defeated compatriot Fulton Allem by one shot.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751106677/ Feherty slips to third place 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 23 November 1987 37 Newspapers.com subscription The following week, Johnstone won for the second time, producing a victory at the Protea Assurance Challenge.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751107932/ Evans claims best prize 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 28 November 1987 29 Newspapers.com subscription The fourth event, Safmarine South African Masters, was won by South Africa's David Frost.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751109246/ Frost holds on after fine 65 by Durnian 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 14 December 1987 23 Newspapers.com subscription South Africa's John Bland was the champion the following week at the Goodyear Classic.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751107300/ Bland's birdies end his three-year wait 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 21 December 1987 19 Newspapers.com subscription Allem won the fifth event of the season, the Palabora Classic.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751110693/ Allem clinches it 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 11 January 1988 22 Newspapers.com subscription The following week, at the ICL International, defending champion Johnstone was victorious again.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751112340/ Drama on final green Bill McLean 28 October 2023 Sunday Telegraph London, United Kingdom 17 January 1988 43 Newspapers.com subscription A number of overseas golfers had much success during the middle of the season. At the eighth tournament of the season, the Lexington PGA Championship, Northern Irishman David Feherty won, defeating fellow Irishman Eamonn Darcy by one shot.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751110777/ Feherty wins by a stroke Bill McLean 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 25 January 1988 34 Newspapers.com subscription Darcy was the "tournament favourite" at the following event, the Southern Suns South African Open. He was in good position entering the final round, in third place, but was late to his tee time and was disqualified. Darcy's "absence took the pressure off" for South Africa's Wayne Westner, the overnight leader. With a final round 71, Westner won by two strokes over England's Ian Mosey.https://www.newspapers.com/image/988084496/ Greg fires up for new assault Shane Ramsey 28 October 2023 Daily Post (3 a.m. ed.) Liverpool, United Kingdom 1 February 1988 24 Newspapers.com subscription South African Jeff Hawkes won the next event, the Bloemfontein Classic, defeating American Jay Townsend by one shot.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751112010/ Hawkes keeps cool to take first title Bill McLean 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 15 February 1988 34 Newspapers.com subscription The following week was the Danglo Tournament Players Championship. The event was won by Englishman Mark James. It was first win in South Africa.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751112155/ Mark's thrilling finale pays off 28 October 2023 Sunday Telegraph London, United Kingdom 21 February 1988 45 Newspapers.com subscription Late in the season, at the Helix Swazi Sun Classic, Americans Don Levin and Alan Pate were tied at the end of regulation. Levin defeated Pate at the first playoff hole.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751112754/ Levin pips Pate 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 8 March 1988 27 Newspapers.com subscription The Order of Merit race ultimately came down to Tony Johnstone and John Bland at the final event of the season, the Trustbank Tournament of Champions. Johnstone held a slight lead on the Order of Merit. Bland needed a top two finish at the event to defeat him. Bland opened with a 67 to take the joint lead. Johnstone also played well and was only one back.McLean Bill March 10, 1988 Bland converts his chances https://www.newspapers.com/image/751113269/ 2023-11-11 The Daily Telegraph en Bland followed with a 66 to take the solo lead by two over Mark McNulty with Johnstone now in joint third, three back.McLean Bill March 11, 1988 Bland keeps McNulty covered https://www.newspapers.com/image/751113408/ 2023-11-11 The Daily Telegraph en In the third round, Bland shot a 67 to extend his lead while Johnstone shot a 73 to fall out of contention.McLean Bill March 12, 1988 Bland leads but Jonas is a danger https://www.newspapers.com/image/751113581/ 2023-11-11 The Daily Telegraph en Bland shot a final round 68 to secure the win. Johnstone finished in solo fourth place at the event. Bland's win secured the Order of Merit title.https://www.newspapers.com/image/751113967/ Bland has 68 to go top of money list Bill McLean 28 October 2023 The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 15 March 1988 35 Newspapers.com subscription Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1987–88 season.https://sunshinetour.info/tic/tmtic.cgi?ticformat=4~archives=y~season=188S~style=00~groupties=Y~pr=N~textout=N~bordersize=1~fontsize=*~winfocus=Y~ 1987/88 Tournament schedule Sunshine Tour 3 October 2023 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.OWGRpointsNotes 14 Nov Minolta Copiers Match Play Transvaal 175,000 ZIM Tony Johnstone (6) 12 New tournament 21 Nov Protea Assurance Classic Transvaal 250,000 ZAF 1982 Bobby Lincoln (1) 12 New tournament 27 Nov Protea Assurance Challenge Cape 150,000 ZIM Tony Johnstone (7) 12 12 Dec Safmarine South African Masters Cape 175,000 ZAF 1982 David Frost (3) 10 20 Dec Goodyear Classic Transvaal 150,000 ZAF 1982 John Bland (10) 10 9 Jan Palabora Classic Transvaal 200,000 ZAF 1982 Fulton Allem (5) 8 16 Jan ICL International Transvaal 200,000 ZIM Tony Johnstone (8) 8 23 Jan Lexington PGA Championship Transvaal 200,000 NIR David Feherty (2) 8 31 Jan Southern Suns South African Open Natal 150,000 ZAF 1982 Wayne Westner (2) 16 13 Feb Bloemfontein Classic Orange Free State 200,000 ZAF 1982 Jeff Hawkes (1) 10 New tournament 20 Feb Danglo Tournament Players Championship Transvaal 250,000 ENG Mark James (n/a) 10 New tournament 27 Feb AECI Charity Classic Transvaal 150,000 ZAF 1982 Bobby Lincoln (2) 10 6 Mar Helix Swazi Sun Classic Swaziland 150,000 USA Don Levin (1) 8 12 Mar Trustbank Tournament of Champions Transvaal 200,000 ZAF 1982 John Bland (11) 8 Tour Championship Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Southern Africa Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. DateTournamentLocationPurse(R)WinnerOWGRpointsNotes6 DecNedbank Million Dollar ChallengeTransvaalUS$1,000,000WAL Ian Woosnam22Limited-field event Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South African rand.South Africa and international sports factfinder Anton Berkovitz Andrew Samson D. Nelson 1993 1868061019 https://books.google.com/books?id=XH8wAQAAIAAJ 96 13 September 2023Bland has 68 to go top of money list https://www.newspapers.com/image/751113967/ The Daily Telegraph London, United Kingdom 35 15 March 1988 3 October 2023 Newspapers.com subscription PositionPlayerPrize money (R)1 ZAF 1982 John Bland 143,3012 ZIM Tony Johnstone 139,1323 ZAF 1982 Fulton Allem 95,2734 ZAF 1982 Hugh Baiocchi 52,6435 NIR David Feherty 87,519 Notes References External links http://sunshinetour.com/ Category:Sunshine Tour seasons Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour Southern Africa Tour