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Where is the Nedbank Golf Challenge?
The Nedbank Golf Challenge, previously known as the Million Dollar Challenge, is an annual men's professional golf tournament played at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, North West province, South Africa. It was first played in 1981 and takes place towards the end of the year, in November or December.
How much money did the 1982 golf tournament cost?
The date was moved to early December 1982 for the second tournament, with 10 players competing. Total prize money remained at $1,000,000 with $300,000 for the winner and $50,000 for the 10th player. There was another playoff, with Raymond Floyd beating Craig Stadler at the fourth extra hole.
Who were the first golfers to play in the first golf tournament?
The first tournament was played from 31 December 1981 to 4 January 1982 with a field of 5: Seve Ballesteros, Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Lee Trevino. Ballesteros and Miller tied on 277 with Nicklaus a stroke behind after he missed a putt at the final hole.
Where is the Nedbank Golf Challenge?
The 7 000m Gary Player Country Club at Sun City has been the home of the Nedbank Golf Challenge since 1981. Considered one of the top courses in South Africa, the course has been deemed by top international players as ‘demanding yet fair’. As the tournament commences, 64 of the world’s best players will encounter a course that combines challenging fairways interspersed with water hazards and pins tucked out of sight on kidney-shaped greens.
How much money does the Nedbank Golf Challenge give?
Every year, the Nedbank Golf Challenge brings golf’s biggest names to the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City Resort. While the total purse remains at US$7.5-million, the winner receives US$2.5-million. This is an increase on the US$1.25-million won by Lee Westwood in 2018.
