REVIEW OF THE JOBURG OPEN IN NUMBERS
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– The position of Charl Schwartzel who goes to Number One in The Race to Dubai with earnings of €374,850.
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– The position Schwartzel moves to in the Official World Golf Ranking, a jump of nine places.
2
– The second consecutive victory by Schwartzel in the Joburg Open. Also the second player to successfully defend a title on the 2011 European Tour International Schedule, following Pablo Martin at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
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- Becomes the third South African to successfully defend a European Tour title, following Ernie Els (2002-2003-2004 Heineken Classic) and Trevor Immelman (2003-2004 South African Open Championship).
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– Schwartzel became the 30th different player in European Tour history to successfully defend a European Tour title.
4
– The number of European Tour wins in South Africa by Schwartzel.
42
– The total number under par in winning the 2010 and 2011 Joburg Open.
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– Every round he has played in the Joburg Open since the event began in 2007 (has played all five years) has been at par or better.
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– The lowest nine holes recorded in the 2011 event by Alex Noren (West Course) and Neil Schietekat (East Course).
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– The lowest round of the 211 tournament by Schwartzel over the West Course.
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– The number of South African players to finish in the top ten.