Overview - Joburg Open 2010

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Overview

Tournament name

2010 Joburg Open

Venue

Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Tournament dates

14th - 17th January 2010

Pro-am date

13th January 2010 (Wednesday) - Strictly by invitation only

Sanctioned by

The Joburg Open will be an official co-sanctioned Order of Merit event on the PGA European Tour and Sunshine Tour.

Official practice round date

11th January 2010 (Monday)

Pre- Qualifier

12th January 2010 (Tuesday)

Pre-Q venue

Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club

Prize money

Total Prize money: € 1 300 000

Conditions of play

It will be a 72-hole stroke play championship with 18 holes played each day. The field will comprise 206 Professionals with 98 allocated to each Tour, and 10 invitations split 5 for Joburg Open in consultation with the Sunshine Tour and 5 for Joburg Open in consultation with the PGA European Tour and 4 allocations for Amateurs. If a play-off is required, it will be a sudden death over the 18th hole. Play will be in three-balls on the first two days off the 1st and 10th from both fields, and in two-balls on the last two days after the cut on the East Course. The cut will be 65 + ties. Play will be in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the PGA European Tour and the Sunshine Tour Tournament Rules.

Broadcast

Thursday 14^th January
12h00 – 16h00

18h30 – 21h30

Friday 15^th January
12h00 – 16h00

18h30 – 21h30

Saturday 16^th January
12h30 – 16h30

18h30 – 21h30

Sunday 17^th January
12h30 – 16h30

18h30 – 16h30

Wednesday 20^th January
17h00 – 18h00 H/L

Thursday 21^st January
16h00 – 17h00 H/L

Friday 22^nd January
10:00 – 11:00 H/L

Sunday 24^th January
15h00 – 16h00 H/L

Monday 25^th January
22h00 – 23h00 H/L

Tuesday 26^th January
20h00 – 21h00 H/L

Public access

Tickets to the public will only be available at the gate of the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Course. The ticket prices are as follows:

Thursday, 14^th January 2010	–	R30
Friday, 15^th January 2010	–	R30
Saturday, 16^th January 2010	–	R30
Sunday, 17^th January 2010	–	R30
Full event ticket (valid for all 4 days)	–	R50

Pensioners and children under the age of 16 - entrance is free

Public entrance ticket includes parking

Public parking

Public parking will be available at Huddle Park. Please follow directional signage to the parking areas.

Public catering

Public catering will be available during the tournament. The main public catering facility is located in the marquee next to the tournament 1st fairway - East Course. A variety of meals, drinks and snacks will be available.

Medical assistance

Medical Assistance are on site for the duration of the tournament. The Medical Services are located in the public catering facility located in the marquee next to the tournament on the 1st fairway - East Course.