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WPGA is the governing body of women’s professional golf in South Africa.
Our purpose is to promote and advance interest in the game of golf while providing opportunities for women professionals in teaching, tournament play and golfing in general. The WPGA works with partner organisations in managing women’s professional golf events and the Women’s Tour. Our partnership with the Sunshine Tour resulted in the successful launch of the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2014.
2019 Sunshine Ladies Tour Schedule
30 January – 1 February
Canon Sunshine Ladies Tour Open
Irene Country Club
Prize fund: R200 000
6 – 8 February
Joburg Ladies Open
Soweto Country Club
Prize fund: R500 000
15 – 17 February
Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am
George Golf Club and the Outeniqua Course at Fancourt
Prize fund: R500 000
Pro-Am Prize Fund: R100 000
21 – 23 February
South African Women’s Masters
San Lameer Country Club
Prize fund: R250 000
26 – 28 February
SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International
Wild Coast Sun Country Club
Prize fund: R400 000
6 – 8 March
Cape Town Ladies Open
Royal Cape Golf Club
Prize fund: R200 000
14 – 16 March
Investec South African Women’s Open, co-sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour
Westlake Golf Club
Prize fund: R2 million
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Sunshine Ladies Tour 2019 hashtags: #buildingwomenchampions #sunshinesadiestour
TWITTER – @SLadiesTour
FACEBOOK – Sunshine Ladies Tour
INSTAGRAM – @sunshineladiestour
Our Organisational Partners
Sunshine Ladies Tour
Our valued partner with with whom we work in close co-operation on women’s golfing tournaments and promotions in South Africa. Sunshine Ladies Tour assists with the operational side of tournaments. Their website is rich with news and information about tournaments and players.
The PGA of South Africa
The Professional Golfers Association of South Africa is a non-profit organisation that aims to play an active role in the sustainability, growth and development of all facets of the game of golf in South Africa.
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour (LET) is Europe’s leading women’s professional golf tour and formed as the WPGA in 1978. It has 324 members from 38 different countries who inspire fans across the continents. The WPGA partners with LET in some events.
Handicaps Network Africa
Electronic Handicap recording and reporting service for golfers. Smartphone apps and SMS services are provided.
Womens Golf South Africa
The oldest golfing organisation for women in South Africa, arising out of over 100 years of history of women playing golf in this country. The organisation recently amalgamated with GolfRSA. Read the interesting history of women’s golf in South Africa on their website here – follow their link to “read more”.
The Royal and Ancient
Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews, The R&A engages in and supports activities undertaken for the benefit of the sport of golf. Despite deriving its name from the members’ golf club, The R&A is separate and distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Visit this site for the official rules of golf and much more.
Pink Stig
An independent women’s professional golf promoter. Pink, in the name, encourages a sense of confidence, passion and femininity. Stig is a symbol for sport professionals who aspire to be the best – a pun on the word ‘driver’ as the club is a driver. PinkStig believes drive is essential to excelling in any profession.
Sunshine Tour
The partner organisation to Sunshine Ladies Tour which promotes mens’ professional golfing in the same way as Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Recent News
Sunshine Ladies Tour hat-trick delight for Dlamini
17 February 2019 – She had the line. She had the pace. And she nailed the distance. On a tense and dramatic Sunday at Fancourt, Nobuhle Dlamini drained a 32 foot uphill birdie putt at the final hole of the Outeniqua Course to seal a Sunshine Ladies Tour hat-trick with...
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Smit, Faber deadlocked in George
15 February 2019 – Home hero Monique Smit finished with a flourish on day two of the Sunshine Ladies Tour Dimension Data Challenge to join compatriot Bertine Faber in a two-way tie for the lead in George on Saturday. To the delight of the local crowd, the Oubaai...
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Bold move lands Mistry share of Dimension Data lead
15 February 2019 – Randpark amateur Kajal Mistry stole the headlines on Friday after she birdied the closing hole at George Golf Club to tie Marion Duvernay from France for the Sunshine Ladies Tour Dimension Data Challenge lead on Friday. Recent Serengeti Team...
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French Flair seals success at Serengeti Teams
6 February 2019 – Marion Duvernay and Flora Peuch became the first French winners on the Sunshine Ladies Tour with a wire-to-wire performance in the inaugural Serengeti Team Championship on Wednesday. The French pair posted rounds of 46 and 38 for a total of 85 points...
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