Joburg Open hosts European Tour
This week, the Race to Dubai continues on the European Tour with the Joburg Open. The event was founded in 2007 and is played at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since it’s inauguration, the tournament has been co-sanctioned by the European Tour and It is one of three tournaments in South Africa on the European Tour’s international schedule, alongside the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the South African Open.
In 2008, the event was contested over both the West and East courses for the first two rounds, enabling a large field of over 200 competitors, with the final two rounds being played over the East course following a cut to the top 65 and ties. Both courses are par 71 with the West measuring 7,119 yards and the East at 7,589 yards.
Argentinian Ariel Canete won the inaugural staging of the event with a winning total of 266, while South African Richard Sterne won the event in a play-off in 2008 with a combined total of 271 (-19). Retief Goosen is favourite, best priced at 7/1 with Richard Sterne (8/1) and Charl Schwartzel (12/1). For more odds just click here - http://www.oddschecker.com/golf/joburg-open/win-market
To keep up to date with the latest scores from what should be a close tournament or to learn more about the Joburg Open 2009, just visit the following link http://www.joburgopen.com/
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