1973–74 Southern Africa Tour
Appearance
Duration | 28 November 1973 | – 23 February 1974
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Number of official events | 11 |
Most wins | ![]() |
Order of Merit | ![]() |
← 1972–73 1974–75 → |
The 1973–74 Southern Africa Tour was the third season of the Southern Africa Tour, the main professional golf tour in South Africa since it was formed in 1971.
Schedule
[edit]The following table lists official events during the 1973–74 season.[1][2]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (R) |
Winner[a] | Notes |
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1 Dec | Luyt Lager PGA Championship | Transvaal | 35,000 | ![]() |
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9 Dec | Rhodesian Dunlop Masters | Rhodesia | Rh$10,000 | ![]() |
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15 Dec | Rolux Open | Transvaal | 15,000 | ![]() |
New tournament |
22 Dec | ICL Transvaal Open | Transvaal | 15,000 | ![]() |
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12 Jan | NCR Western Province Open | Cape | 14,000 | ![]() |
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20 Jan | Vavasseur Natal Open | Natal | 15,000 | ![]() |
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26 Jan | Dunlop South African Masters | Transvaal | 15,000 | ![]() |
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2 Feb | South African Open | Transvaal | 18,000 | ![]() |
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9 Feb | General Motors International Classic | Cape | 20,000 | ![]() |
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15 Feb | Schoeman Park Open | Orange Free State | 10,000 | ![]() |
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23 Feb | Holiday Inns Open | Swaziland | 10,000 | ![]() |
Order of Merit
[edit]The Order of Merit was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[1]
Position | Player | Points |
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1 | ![]() |
1,664 |
2 | ![]() |
1,570 |
3 | ![]() |
1,454 |
4 | ![]() |
1,377 |
5 | ![]() |
1,320 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Southern Africa Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Southern Africa Tour members.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Simms, George (1975). John Player Golf Yearbook 1975. Queen Anne Press. pp. 140–153. ISBN 0362002134.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1975). The World of Professional Golf. Collins. pp. 217–235, 408–418. ISBN 0002119552.