Investec Royal Swazi Open

{{short description|Golf tournament}}

{{use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox golf tournament

| name = Investec Royal Swazi Open

| image =

| location = Ezulwini Valley, Eswatini

| establishment = 1971

| course = Royal Swazi Spa

| par = 72

| yardage = {{convert|7834|yd|m}}

| tour = Sunshine Tour

| format = Modified Stableford

| purse = {{currency|1,500,000|ZAR}}

| month_played = October

| final_year = 2020

| aggregate = 259 Mark McNulty (1987)

| to-par = −29 as above

| score = 65 points Jaco van Zyl (2009)

| final_champion = {{flagicon|ZAF}} Daniel van Tonder

| map = Eswatini

| map_label = Royal Swazi Spa

| map_caption = Location in Eswatini

| map_relief = yes

| map_label_position =

| map_size = 200

| coordinates = {{coord|-26.408|31.170}}

}}

The Investec Royal Swazi Open was a golf tournament on the Sunshine Tour. It was first played in 1971 and was played at the Royal Swazi Spa Country Club in the Ezulwini Valley, Eswatini. Since 2003, it was played using a Modified Stableford System.

Winners

class=wikitable style="font-size:95%"

!Year!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of
victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Ref.

colspan=7|Investec Royal Swazi Open
align=center|2020{{flagicon|ZAF}} Daniel van Tonder (2)colspan=2 align=center|48 points18 points{{flagicon|ZAF}} Neil Schietekat
align=center|2019{{flagicon|ZAF}} Martin Rohwercolspan=2 align=center|59 points12 points{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jake Roos
{{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Surry
align=center|2018{{flagicon|ZAF}} Justin Hardingcolspan=2 align=center|47 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Lyle Rowe
align=center|2017{{flagicon|ZAF}} Peter Karmiscolspan=2 align=center|49 points1 point{{flagicon|USA}} Zack Byrd
align=center|2016{{flagicon|ZAF}} Titch Moorecolspan=2 align=center|60 points11 points{{flagicon|BRA}} Adilson da Silva
align=center|2015{{flagicon|ZAF}} PH McIntyrecolspan=2 align=center|45 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Morne Buys
align=center|2014{{flagicon|ZAF}} Daniel van Tondercolspan=2 align=center|48 pointsPlayoff{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jacques Blaauw
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jared Harvey
align=center|2013{{flagicon|ZAF}} James Kingstoncolspan=2 align=center|45 pointsPlayoff{{flagicon|ZAF}} Ruan de Smidt
align=center|2012{{flagicon|ZAF}} Christiaan Bassoncolspan=2 align=center|50 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Desvonde Botes
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Daniel van Tonder
align=center|2011{{flagicon|ZAF}} Justin Walterscolspan=2 align=center|45 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Divan van den Heever
align=center|2010{{flagicon|ZAF}} Keith Hornecolspan=2 align=center|47 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Christiaan Basson
colspan=7|Samsung Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|2009{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jaco van Zylcolspan=2 align=center|65 points12 points{{flagicon|ZWE}} Tongoona Charamba
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Tyrone van Aswegen
align=center|2008{{flagicon|ZAF}} Jean Hugocolspan=2 align=center|56 points6 points{{flagicon|ZAF}} Neil Schietekat
align=center|2007{{flagicon|ZAF}} Des Terblanche (2)colspan=2 align=center|50 points2 points{{flagicon|ZAF}} James Kamte
align=center|2006{{flagicon|ZAF}} Thomas Aikencolspan=2 align=center|59 points9 points{{flagicon|ZAF}} Steve Basson
colspan=7|Capital Alliance Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|2005{{flagicon|ZAF}} Hendrik Buhrmanncolspan=2 align=center|42 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Ross Wellington
align=center|2004{{flagicon|ZAF}} Nic Henningcolspan=2 align=center|42 points1 point{{flagicon|ZAF}} Titch Moore
align=center|2003{{flagicon|ZAF}} Des Terblanchecolspan=2 align=center|36 pointsPlayoff{{flagicon|BRA}} Adilson da Silva
colspan=7|Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|2002{{flagicon|ZAF}} Andrew McLardyalign=center|268align=center|−202 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF}} Nic Henning
colspan=7|Investec Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|2001{{flagicon|ZAF}} Bradford Vaughanalign=center|263align=center|−258 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Hilton
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Trevor Immelman
colspan=7|Stenham Swazi Open
align=center|2000{{flagicon|ZWE}} Mark McNulty (5)align=center|267align=center|−132 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Doug McGuigan
colspan=7|Stenham Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|1999{{flagicon|ZWE}} Marc Cayeuxalign=center|266align=center|−223 strokes{{flagicon|ZWE}} Mark McNulty
align=center|1998{{flagicon|SWZ}} Paul Friedlanderalign=center|201align=center|−15Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Dunlap
colspan=7|Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Open
align=center|1997{{flagicon|ZAF}} Warrick Druianalign=center|269align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Davison
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Nic Henning
colspan=7|Hollard Royal Swazi Sun Classic
align=center|1996{{flagicon|ZAF}} Richard Kaplanalign=center|271align=center|−17Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF}} Wayne Westner{{cite book |title=The World of Professional Golf 1997 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |pages=201, 581 |publisher=IMG Publishing |date=1997 |isbn=1-878843-17-6}}
align=center|1995{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Ottalign=center|266align=center|−222 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Davison
{{flagicon|ZAF}} Richard Kaplan
align=center|1994{{flagicon|USA}} Omar Urestialign=center|274align=center|−142 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Pitts
align=center|1993{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Sean Pappasalign=center|272align=center|−16Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Ernie Els
align=center|1992{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Ernie Elsalign=center|269align=center|−191 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Davison
align=center|1991{{flagicon|USA}} Hugh Royer IIIalign=center|265align=center|−234 strokes{{flagicon|USA}} Robin Freeman
{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Des Terblanche
align=center|1990{{flagicon|USA}} John Dalyalign=center|267align=center|−212 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} John Bland{{cite book |title=The World of Professional Golf 1991 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Chapmans |date=1990 |pages=254, 497 |isbn=1-85592-558-3}}{{cite web |url=https://sunshinetour.com/dalys-win-at-investec-royal-swazi-remembered/ |title=Daly's win at Investec Royal Swazi remembered |website=Sunshine Tour |date=9 May 2018 |access-date=29 March 2020}}
align=center|1989{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Jeff Hawkesalign=center|202{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.}}align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|USA}} John Daly
{{flagicon|SWZ}} Joe Dlamini
{{cite book |title=World of Professional Golf 1990 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Sackville |date=1990 |pages=254, 498 |isbn=0-948615-38-9}}
colspan=7|Helix Swazi Sun Classic
align=center|1988{{flagicon|USA}} Don Levinalign=center|268align=center|−20Playoff{{flagicon|USA}} Alan Pate{{cite book |title=World of Professional Golf 1989 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Collins Willow |date=1989 |pages=247, 472 |isbn=0-00-218284-X}}
colspan=7|Royal Swazi Sun Pro-Am
align=center|1987{{flagicon|ZWE}} Mark McNulty (4)align=center|259align=center|−296 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Wayne Westner{{cite book |title=Ebel World of Professional Golf 1987 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Collins Willow |date=1987 |pages=222, 441 |isbn=0-00-218283-1}}
colspan=7|Swazi Sun Pro-Am
align=center|1986{{flagicon|ZWE}} Mark McNulty (3)align=center|263align=center|−25Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Fulton Allem{{cite book |title=Ebel World of Professional Golf 1987 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Collins Willow |date=1987 |pages=231, 446 |isbn=0-00-218257-2}}
align=center|1985{{flagicon|ZWE}} Mark McNulty (2)align=center|270align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Simon Hobday
align=center|1984{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Hartmannalign=center|271align=center|−171 stroke{{flagicon|ZWE}} Teddy Webber{{cite book |title=Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Springwood Books |date=1985 |pages=201, 415 |isbn=0-86254-124-7}}{{Cite news |date=1984-03-05 |title=Clipped From The Daily Telegraph |page=22 |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113514044/the-daily-telegraph/ |access-date=2022-11-23}}
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Pro-Am
align=center|1983{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} John Bland (3)align=center|271align=center|−172 strokes{{flagicon|ZWE}} Teddy Webber{{cite news |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19830228-1.1.38 |title=It's Bland by two strokes |newspaper=The Straits Times |location=Singapore |date=28 February 1983 |page=38 |via=National Library Board |access-date=29 March 2020}}
align=center|1982{{flagicon|ZWE}} Denis Watsonalign=center|268align=center|−204 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1982}} Fulton Allem{{cite news |title=For the Record {{!}} Golf |newspaper=The Times |date=22 February 1982 |page=18 |via=The Times Digital Archive |access-date=22 April 2020 |url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS303139414/TTDA?u=bli_ttda&sid=TTDA&xid=477cffff}}{{cite news |title=Rafferty eyes top ten finish |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |date=20 February 1982 |page=16 |via=British Newspaper Archive |access-date=22 April 2020 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002318/19820220/521/0016}}
align=center|1981{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Moseyalign=center|278align=center|−10Playoff{{flagicon|ENG}} Nigel Burch
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Allan Henning
{{cite book |title=Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Springwood Books |date=1982 |pages=213, 429 |isbn=0-86254-101-8}}
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Invitational
align=center|1980{{flagdeco|UK}} Mark McNultyalign=center|274align=center|−141 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Tienie Britz{{cite book |title=Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1981 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Springwood Books |date=1981 |pages=150, 352 |isbn=0-86254-005-4}}
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Open
align=center|1979{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} John Bland (2)align=center|267align=center|−21Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Andries Oosthuizen
colspan=7 align=center|1978: No tournament
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Invitational
align=center|1977{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} John Blandalign=center|265align=center|−234 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Bobby Cole{{cite book |title=The Allied Book of South African Sport & Sports Records, Issue 2 |publisher=SASBOR |date=1988 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xjwTAQAAIAAJ |access-date=11 November 2023 |via=Google Books |isbn=0620128828}}
align=center|1976{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Hugh Baiocchialign=center|273align=center|−15Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayes
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Open
align=center|1975
(Dec)
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayes (3)align=center|275align=center|−13Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} John Fourie
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Invitational
align=center|1975
(Feb)
{{flagicon|IRL}} John O'Learyalign=center|271align=center|−174 strokes{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} John Fourie
{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayes
{{cite book |title=The World of Professional Golf 1976 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Collins |date=1976 |pages=271, 461, 463 |isbn=0-385-14940-9}}
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Open
align=center|1974{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayes (2)align=center|269align=center|−192 strokes{{flagicon|NZL}} Bob Charles{{cite book |title=The World of Professional Golf 1975 |first=Mark H. |last=McCormack |author-link=Mark McCormack |publisher=Collins |date=1975 |pages=234, 413 |isbn=0-00-211955-2}}
align=center|1973{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Dale Hayesalign=center|136align=center|−81 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Trevor Wilkes{{cite book |title=John Player Golf Yearbook 1974 |first=George |last=Simms |publisher=Queen Anne Press |date=1974 |isbn=0362001758 |page=50}}
align=center|1972{{flagicon|USA}} John Buczekalign=center|270align=center|−181 stroke{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Cobie Legrange{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JZZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I6UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6625%2C3957312 |title=Britons slip as Buczek wins |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow, Scotland |date=21 February 1971 |page=5 |via=Google News Archive |access-date=29 March 2020}}
colspan=7|Holiday Inns Invitational
align=center|1971{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Cobie Legrangealign=center|273align=center|−15Playoff{{flagicon|ZAF|1928}} Denis Hutchinson{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=quA9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=S0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5032%2C2643865 |title=Legrange's title after playoff |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow, Scotland |date=15 March 1971 |page=4 |via=Google News Archive |access-date=29 March 2020}}{{cite book |last1=McCormack |first1=Mark H. |author-link=Mark McCormack |title=The World of Professional Golf 1972 |date=1972 |pages=295–296, 484 |publisher=Collins |isbn=0-00-211941-2}}

See also

Notes

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References

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