The prestigious Tshwane Open from March 1 – 4 at the magnificent Pretoria Country Club in Waterkloof will be played under the theme ‘It’s more than just Golf’.
As proud hosts, The City of Tshwane has taken steps to showcase their beautiful cosmopolitan city to the world using the flagship sports event of the City of Champions.
The Tshwane Open forms part of the 2018 Sunshine Tour and is co-sanctioned with the European Tour. It is one of the tournaments that gives players the chance to gain Sunshine Tour Order of Merit points, European Race to Dubai points and sought-after world ranking points.
The hosts are keen to welcome not only the 156 players and their families but also welcome the fans who provide the warm and welcoming atmosphere to the event.
The Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr Solly Msimanga, who’ll officially tee-off the tournament on Thursday morning, said: ‘We are thrilled as the capital city to be hosting a world-class tournament of this magnitude and we’re looking forward to the economic spin-offs to be generated through this tournament, which would go a long way towards creating job opportunities for the poverty-stricken and unemployed people of Tshwane.’
Sunshine Tour CEO Selwyn Nathan is equally pleased with the growing success of the tournament: ‘Last year the Tshwane Open reached almost 460 million households around the world and the global broadcast hours totaled 2 263. This translates into global media coverage valued at $98.6m or more than R1-billion. We’re confident that the 2018 viewership figures will surpass the previous year’s.’
EXCITING NEW FEATURES
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
The second Tshwane Open Junior Tournament, an important initiative in supporting golf development in the country, was played on Sunday 25 February at the Irene Country Club. Three winners claimed the prize of a place in the main event’s pro-am. [READ MORE]
JACARANDA BEAT THE BEST PRO
A total of 10 amateurs will have the opportunity to play against the professional golfers in the Jacaranda Beat the Best Pro competition to be held on Day 3 of the 2018 Tshwane Open, and on the 14th hole at the Pretoria Country Club.
NIGHT MARKET
The 2018 Tshwane Open will be adding spice to the golfing action with a night market showcasing local art, craft, design, food, music and family entertainment. The night market will take place from Friday 2 March to Sunday 4 March. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be live music after the last round has been completed.
CHAMPIONS BREAKFAST
In keeping with the city’s reputation to be a “City of Champions”, a Breakfast of Champions will be hosted during the Tshwane Open on 2 March at the Pretoria Country Club. Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter and World Cup winner and former Springbok captain Victor Matfield will share their inspirational stories and insights into what makes a champion.
EVENT LIST
27 February: Pro Am (invitation only)
1 March – 4 March: Tshwane Open at the Pretoria Country Club
2 March – 4 March: Night market at the Pretoria Country Club
2 March: Champions breakfast – tickets R650 per person
3 March: Beat the Pro competition on the 14th hole
5 March: Sponsors’ golf day (invitation only)
