Overview - Joburg Open 2012

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Overview

Tournament name

2012 Joburg Open

Venue

Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Johannesburg, South Africa

Tournament dates

12th - 15th January 2012

Pro-am date

11th January 2012 (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

9th January 2012 (Monday)

Pre- Qualifier

10th January 2012 (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 12^th January
12h00 – 16h00

SS1 / SS1A / HD1

Friday 13^th January
12h00 – 16h00

SS1 / SS1A / HD1

Saturday 14^th January
11h30 - 16h00

SS1 / SS1A / HD2

Sunday 1^5th January
11h30 - 1600

SS1 / SS1A / HD1

Public access

Tickets to the public will only be available at the gate of the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Course, from 3 – 16 January. The ticket prices are as follows:

Thursday, 12^th January 2012	–	R30
Friday, 13^th January 2012	–	R30
Saturday, 14^th January 2012	–	R30
Sunday, 15^th January 2012	–	R30
Full event ticket (valid for all 4 days)	–	R80

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 on sale.

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.