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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox golf tournament
{{Infobox golf tournament
| name = Limpopo Championship
| name = Limpopo Championship
| image =
| image =
| location = [[Modimolle]], [[South Africa]]
| location = [[Modimolle]], South Africa
| establishment = 2019
| establishment = 2019
| course = Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate
| course = Euphoria Golf Club
| par =
| par = 72
| yardage =
| yardage = {{convert|7699|yd|m}}
| tour = [[Sunshine Tour]]<br>[[Challenge Tour]] (2020)
| tour = [[Sunshine Tour]]<br>[[Challenge Tour]]
| format = [[Stroke play]]
| format = [[Stroke play]]
| purse = [[South African rand|R]] 3,500,000<br>US$ 250,000
| purse = {{currency|2,000,000|ZAR}}
| month_played = January/February
| month_played = April
| final_year = <!--Use if no longer played-->
| final_year = 2024
| aggregate =
| aggregate = 266 [[Deon Germishuys]] (2024)
| to-par =
| to-par = −22 ''as above''
| current_champion = {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[J. C. Ritchie]]
| current_champion =
| final_champion = <!--Use if no longer played-->
| final_champion = {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Deon Germishuys]]
| map = South Africa#South Africa Limpopo
| map_label = Euphoria GC
| map_caption = Location in [[South Africa]]##Location in [[Limpopo]]
| map_relief = yes
| map_label_position =
| map_size = 200
| coordinates = {{coord|-24.548|28.643}}
}}
}}
The '''Limpopo Championship''' was a [[golf]] tournament on the [[Sunshine Tour]] played at Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate in [[Modimolle]], [[Limpopo]], South Africa.
The '''Limpopo Championship''' is a [[golf]] tournament on the [[Sunshine Tour]] played at Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate in [[Modimolle]], [[Limpopo]] province, [[South Africa]]. It was first played in March 2019 with prize money of [[South African rand|R]]1,500,000. [[J. C. Ritchie]] won the event at the first hole of a playoff with [[Steve Surry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-claims-inaugural-limpopo-championship-20190310 |title=Ritchie claims inaugural Limpopo Championship |publisher=Sport 24 |date=10 March 2019}}</ref> The second edition was played in early 2020. It was co-sanctioned with the [[Challenge Tour]] and had increased prize money of US$250,000 (R 3,500,000). Because of the large field, a second venue, Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate, was used for the first two rounds. Ritchie retained the title in 2020, beating [[Wilco Nienaber]] by two strokes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-completes-a-double-in-limpopo-championship-20200202 |title=Ritchie completes a double in Limpopo Championship |publisher=Sport 24 |date=2 February 2020}}</ref>

==History==
The tournament was first played in March 2019 with prize money of {{currency|1,500,000|ZAR}}. [[J. C. Ritchie]] won the event on the first hole of a playoff with [[Steve Surry]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-claims-inaugural-limpopo-championship-20190310 |title=Ritchie claims inaugural Limpopo Championship |work=Sport 24 |date=10 March 2019 |access-date=29 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407160104/https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-claims-inaugural-limpopo-championship-20190310 |archive-date=7 April 2019}}</ref> The second edition was played in early 2020. It was co-sanctioned with the [[Challenge Tour]] and had increased prize money of {{currency|250,000|USD}} (R3,500,000). Because of the large field, a second venue, Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate, was used for the first two rounds. Ritchie retained the title in 2020, beating [[Wilco Nienaber]] by two strokes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-completes-a-double-in-limpopo-championship-20200202 |title=Ritchie completes a double in Limpopo Championship |work=Sport 24 |date=2 February 2020 |access-date=29 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202164216/https://www.sport24.co.za/Golf/SunshineTour/ritchie-completes-a-double-in-limpopo-championship-20200202 |archive-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> The 2021 event was played at Euphoria in April and was again co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour with prize money of R3,000,000. It was won in a four-man playoff by [[Brandon Stone]], who made a birdie at the first extra hole.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/sunshinetour/stone-takes-playoff-victory-in-limpopo-championship-20210425 |title=Stone takes playoff victory in Limpopo Championship |work=Sport 24 |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=29 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425174413/https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/sunshinetour/stone-takes-playoff-victory-in-limpopo-championship-20210425 |archive-date=25 April 2021}}</ref> The 2022 event was again co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, with [[Mateusz Gradecki]] winning by three shots ahead of [[Hennie du Plessis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Gradecki seals maiden Challenge Tour title in Limpopo |url=https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/news/articles/detail/gradecki-seals-maiden-challenge-tour-title-in-limpopo/ |publisher=European Tour |date=3 April 2022 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref>

In 2023, the event was not part of the Challenge Tour schedule and was a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event. [[Ryan van Velzen]] won the title, with the tournament being shortened to 54 holes due to rain.<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm suspends play at Limpopo Championship |url=https://sunshinetour.com/storm-suspends-play-at-limpopo-championship |publisher=Sunshine Tour |date=31 March 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Debut Sunshine Tour win for Van Velzen in Limpopo Championship |url=https://supersport.com/golf/sa-golf/news/3dd6e375-3b96-400a-a936-9e1e0d75d36d/debut-sunshine-tour-win-for-van-velzen-in-limpopo-championship |work=SuperSport |first=Michael |last=Vlismas |date=2 April 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023}}</ref> The event returned for the final time in 2024, again as a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event. [[Deon Germishuys]] won the title by two shots over [[Jacques Blaauw]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.compleatgolfer.com/sunshine-tour/germishuys-wins-limpopo-championship/ |title=Germishuys wins Limpopo Championship |magazine=Compleat Golfer |date=7 April 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>


==Winners==
==Winners==
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:95%"
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:95%"
!Year!!Winner!!Country!!Score!!To par!!Margin<br/>of victory!!Runner-up
!Year!!Tour(s){{efn|AFR − [[Sunshine Tour]]; CHA − [[Challenge Tour]].}}!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of<br>victory!!Runner(s)-up
|-
|-
| [[2019–20 Sunshine Tour|2020]] || [[J. C. Ritchie]] || {{ZAF}} || align=center|269 || align=center|−19 || 2 strokes || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Wilco Nienaber]]
| 2024 || [[2023–24 Sunshine Tour|AFR]] || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Deon Germishuys]] || align=center|266 || align=center|−22 || 2 strokes || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Jacques Blaauw]]
|-
|-
| [[2018–19 Sunshine Tour|2019]] || [[J. C. Ritchie]] || {{ZAF}} || align=center|270 || align=center|−18 || Playoff || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Surry]]
| 2023 || [[2022–23 Sunshine Tour|AFR]] || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Ryan van Velzen]] || align=center|204{{efn|Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.}} || align=center|−12 || 1 stroke || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Luca Filippi (golfer)|Luca Filippi]]<br>{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Jaco Prinsloo]]<br>{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Daniel van Tonder]]
|-
| 2022 || [[2021–22 Sunshine Tour|AFR]], [[2022 Challenge Tour|CHA]] || {{flagicon|POL}} [[Mateusz Gradecki]] || align=center|269 || align=center|−19 || 3 strokes || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Hennie du Plessis]]
|-
| 2021 || [[2021–22 Sunshine Tour|AFR]], [[2021 Challenge Tour|CHA]] || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Brandon Stone]] || align=center|280 || align=center|−8 || Playoff || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Oliver Bekker]]<br>{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Hennie du Plessis]]<br>{{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Daniel van Tonder]]
|-
| 2020 || [[2019–20 Sunshine Tour|AFR]], [[2020 Challenge Tour|CHA]] || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[J. C. Ritchie]] (2) || align=center|269 || align=center|−19 || 2 strokes || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Wilco Nienaber]]
|-
| 2019 || [[2018–19 Sunshine Tour|AFR]] || {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[J. C. Ritchie]] || align=center|270 || align=center|−18 || Playoff || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Surry]]
|}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://sunshinetour.com/tournament-2/?tourn=LMPC&season=219S Coverage at the Sunshine Tour's official website]
*[https://sunshinetour.com/tournament?id=223S&code=LIMP Coverage at the Sunshine Tour's official website]
*[https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/limpopo-championship-2020 Coverage at the Challenge Tour's official website]
*[https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/limpopo-championship-2022/ Coverage at the Challenge Tour's official website]


{{Sunshine Tour Events}}
{{Sunshine Tour Events}}
{{Challenge Tour Events}}


[[Category:Sunshine Tour events]]
[[Category:Former Sunshine Tour events]]
[[Category:Former Challenge Tour events]]
[[Category:Golf tournaments in South Africa]]
[[Category:Golf tournaments in South Africa]]
[[Category:Sport in Limpopo]]
[[Category:Sport in Limpopo]]

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Latest revision as of 09:51, 29 November 2024

Limpopo Championship
Tournament information
LocationModimolle, South Africa
Established2019
Course(s)Euphoria Golf Club
Par72
Length7,699 yards (7,040 m)
Tour(s)Sunshine Tour
Challenge Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundR 2,000,000
Month playedApril
Final year2024
Tournament record score
Aggregate266 Deon Germishuys (2024)
To par−22 as above
Final champion
South Africa Deon Germishuys
Location map
Euphoria GC is located in South Africa
Euphoria GC
Euphoria GC
Location in South Africa
Euphoria GC is located in Limpopo
Euphoria GC
Euphoria GC
Location in Limpopo

The Limpopo Championship was a golf tournament on the Sunshine Tour played at Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate in Modimolle, Limpopo, South Africa.

History

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The tournament was first played in March 2019 with prize money of R 1,500,000. J. C. Ritchie won the event on the first hole of a playoff with Steve Surry.[1] The second edition was played in early 2020. It was co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour and had increased prize money of US$250,000 (R3,500,000). Because of the large field, a second venue, Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate, was used for the first two rounds. Ritchie retained the title in 2020, beating Wilco Nienaber by two strokes.[2] The 2021 event was played at Euphoria in April and was again co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour with prize money of R3,000,000. It was won in a four-man playoff by Brandon Stone, who made a birdie at the first extra hole.[3] The 2022 event was again co-sanctioned by the Challenge Tour, with Mateusz Gradecki winning by three shots ahead of Hennie du Plessis.[4]

In 2023, the event was not part of the Challenge Tour schedule and was a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event. Ryan van Velzen won the title, with the tournament being shortened to 54 holes due to rain.[5][6] The event returned for the final time in 2024, again as a sole-sanctioned Sunshine Tour event. Deon Germishuys won the title by two shots over Jacques Blaauw.[7]

Winners

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Year Tour(s)[a] Winner Score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner(s)-up
2024 AFR South Africa Deon Germishuys 266 −22 2 strokes South Africa Jacques Blaauw
2023 AFR South Africa Ryan van Velzen 204[b] −12 1 stroke South Africa Luca Filippi
South Africa Jaco Prinsloo
South Africa Daniel van Tonder
2022 AFR, CHA Poland Mateusz Gradecki 269 −19 3 strokes South Africa Hennie du Plessis
2021 AFR, CHA South Africa Brandon Stone 280 −8 Playoff South Africa Oliver Bekker
South Africa Hennie du Plessis
South Africa Daniel van Tonder
2020 AFR, CHA South Africa J. C. Ritchie (2) 269 −19 2 strokes South Africa Wilco Nienaber
2019 AFR South Africa J. C. Ritchie 270 −18 Playoff England Steve Surry

Notes

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  1. ^ AFR − Sunshine Tour; CHA − Challenge Tour.
  2. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

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  1. ^ "Ritchie claims inaugural Limpopo Championship". Sport 24. 10 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Ritchie completes a double in Limpopo Championship". Sport 24. 2 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Stone takes playoff victory in Limpopo Championship". Sport 24. 25 April 2021. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Gradecki seals maiden Challenge Tour title in Limpopo". European Tour. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Storm suspends play at Limpopo Championship". Sunshine Tour. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ Vlismas, Michael (2 April 2023). "Debut Sunshine Tour win for Van Velzen in Limpopo Championship". SuperSport. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Germishuys wins Limpopo Championship". Compleat Golfer. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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