The Preview: Alfred Dunhill Championship
Staff, 2022-12-06 23:15:21,
This week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship has been a mainstay in South Africa since 2000 with Rupert’s businesses not only sponsoring the event but owning the course where it is played, Leopard Creek Country Club.
The event always attracts a strong local field with many of the biggest names in South African golf playing as a mark of respect to Rupert.
DEFENDING CHAMPION: 2021 was a disaster for the tournament when it was cancelled just two weeks prior to its scheduled date because of Covid travel restrictions.
That means 2020 winner Christiaan Bezuidenhout will officially be defending after his four stroke win two years ago.
Bezuidenhout started the final round three shots behind last week’s Australian Open winner Adrian Meronk, but the Polish player struggled and Bezuidenhout shone with one of the best rounds of the day, a three-under 69 to outlast Meronk, Richard Bland, Sean Crocker and Jaydn Schaper.
COURSE: The Leopard Creek Country Club is a Gary Player design rated among the best in South Africa.
It borders the Kruger National Park and anybody who has watched the coverage will be familiar with the remarkable wildlife shots that pepper the coverage.
RIGHT: Christiaan Bezuidenhout will finally get the chance to defend his title this week. PHOTO: Warren Little/Getty Images.
While an exclusive and private facility, the property is accessible to those staying at select nearby game lodges and paying a significant green…
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