Sunshine Tour champions and young stars gather for Limpopo Championship

The Limpopo Championship is expected to feature a strong field of established Sunshine Tour stars and a promising group of rising young contenders when this R2.5 million tournament is played at the Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate from 9-12 October.

This flagship sporting event for Limpopo Tourism has drawn a list of entries including defending champion Deon Germishuys, two of the top three players on the Sunshine Tour’s Courier Guy Order of Merit, and seven of the past 10 champions on the Tour this season.

It’s another resounding endorsement of a tournament that will celebrate its seventh edition as an event that showcases the rich cultural and wildlife diversity of Limpopo.

“The Limpopo Tourism Agency’s partnership with the Sunshine Tour over the years to stage the Limpopo Championship continues to contribute immensely towards the agency’s mandate. A tournament of this magnitude attracts visitors, creates employment and supports economic development. Ultimately, the tournament makes a positive difference in the lives of the local community,” said Moses Ngobeni, the Limpopo Tourism Agency CEO.

The Limpopo Championship continues to grow in stature since its debut on the Sunshine Tour in 2019 and with past champions that include winners on the DP World Tour, HotelPlanner Tour and Sunshine Tour, and Sunshine Tour Courier Guy Order of Merit champions.

“It is a great achievement and a proud moment for all parties involved to see the Limpopo Championship becoming a permanent fixture on the South African golfing calendar. The strong field also includes a healthy contingency of international players,” said Jimmy Headbush, the Limpopo Championship promoter.

Germishuys, who won this title with a tournament record of 22 under par last year, is expected to make his return from his commitments on the DP World Tour.

He is seeking to become only the second player in Limpopo Championship history to successfully defend his title.

JC Ritchie was the first to do so with his victories in 2019 and 2020.

Young stars such as Samuel Simpson, a winner on Tour this season already, and Tyran Snyders, who has had three top-10s this season to play his way into the top 20 on the Courier Guy Order of Merit, will look to continue building on their good form in this year’s tournament.