The Limpopo Championship is a

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tournament on the

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played at Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate in

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province,

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. It was first played in March 2019 with prize money of R1,500,000. J. C. Ritchie won the event at the first hole of a playoff with

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. The second edition was played in early 2020. It was co-sanctioned with the

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and had increased prize money of US$250,000 (R 3,500,000). Because of the large field, a second venue, Koro Creek Bushveld Golf Estate, was used for the first two rounds. Ritchie retained the title in 2020, beating Wilco Nienaber by two strokes. The 2021 event was played at Euphoria in April and was again co-sanctioned with the Challenge Tour with prize money of R3,000,000. It was won in a four-man playoff by

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, who made a birdie at the first extra hole.

Winners

Notes

References

External links

Coverage at the Sunshine Tour's official websiteCoverage at the Challenge Tour's official website
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