 The Links at Fancourt (2011) | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Durban, South Africa |
| Established | 2011 |
| Course(s) | Durban Country Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,689 yards (6,116 m) |
| Tour(s) | European Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$4,000,000 |
| Month played | January |
| Final year | 2014 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 268 Paul Casey (2011) |
| To par | −20 as above |
| Final champion | |
 Louis Oosthuizen | |
| Location map | |
  Durban CC Location in South Africa  Durban CC Location in KwaZulu-Natal | |
The Volvo Golf Champions was an annual 72-hole stroke play men's professional golf tournament on the European Tour.[1] Following the inaugural tournament in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2011, the 2012 event was moved to the Southern hemisphere and the Fancourt Golf Resort in South Africa.[2] In 2013 and 2014, it was played at the Durban Country Club in Durban, South Africa. The tournament was a unique "Tournament of Champions" style event which saw European Tour winners compete together with leading amateurs on one day of the tournament.
The tournament was created by Volvo, together with IMG and in conjunction with the European Tour Tournament Committee. It was cancelled after the 2014 event when Volvo reduced their sponsorship commitments on the tour.[3]
- ^ Montgomerie signs up for Volvo Golf Champions
- ^ "South Africa to host Golf Champions". ESPN. Associated Press. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "European Tour: Volvo withdraw sponsorship of two events". Sky Sports. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2020.