Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Golf-South Africa secures rights to big-money event for 10 years (Reuters)

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2 (Reuters) - South Africa has secured the hosting rights to golf's new, $8.5-million Tournament of Hope for 10 years, organisers said on Tuesday. The event, announced in February and sanctioned by the world's leading tours, will have a prize fund second only to the Players Championship, which offers $9.5 million. The tournament had been moved forward a week from the date originally planned and would be held from Nov. 21-24 next year on a course yet to be determined, the International Federation of PGA Tours and South Africa's Sunshine Tour said. ...

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