Jarvis to play SA Open

State Mines Country Club’s Casey Jarvis has received an invitation to play in the South African Open Championship at the Gary Player Country Club from December 2 to 5, an event co-sanctioned by the European and Sunshine Tours.

Jarvis is ranked number four among the top amateur golfers in the country. The top five have been invited.
He will join top European and Sunshine Tour professionals in the R23-million tournament.

“We are delighted to be able to offer these five places to the top-ranked amateurs in the country,” explained South African Golf Association acting president Henk Smith.

“This is recognition and reward for the hard work and fine performances they have put in over the last year.

“As amateurs, they will not be able to earn any of the record prize money on offer but will compete for the coveted Freddie Tait Cup, awarded to the best-placed amateur who makes the 36-hole cut.

“It is an important part of their development for our top players to test themselves at the professional level. Playing in their national open, on a challenging golf course and against a strong international field, will not only be a wonderful experience for our players but will also provide a yardstick to test the level of their games.”
This is the third time Jarvis will be playing in the event. Last year he was the Freddie Tait Cup winner.

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