Cape Town Open

Beloved South African professional golfer John Bland, who won 36 titles in a celebrated career, passed away shortly after 6am on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Bland (77) passed away in a hospital in George after a battle with cancer, with his family and his bulldog Handsome by his side. Bland began his professional career in 1969 and was one of the leading golfers and most loved figures on the Sunshine Tour and international circuit for decades. In 1977 Bland beat Player to win the South African PGA Championship. He also won the Sunshine Tour’s Order of Merit title four times. Bland was a two-time winner on the DP World Tour (European Tour) and achieved a career-high ranking of 48th on the Official World Golf Ranking. Bland’s senior golf career was equally impressive as he won five times on the PGA Tour Champions and three times on the Legends Tour.

They don’t make them like this man anymore. A giant of South African golf. On the other side of that hill is where Mr John Bland now has all of the answers we’re still searching for. 🙏❤️

The #BeatThePro competition gives you🫵, the amateur golfer, a chance to win not one, but two all-expenses-paid trips of a lifetime.🏌️‍♂️🌍✈️ To stand a chance to win simply buy a ticket! For more info 👉 bit.ly/3kYRUe2

Our venue this week 🌍😍 📍Royal Cape Golf Club 🎫 First 2000 tickets are free! claim yours now 👉 sunshinetour.com/tickets #BainsWhiskyCTOpen | #GreatnessBeginsHere | @CityofCT | @BainsWhisky

The #BeatThePro competition gives you🫵, the amateur golfer, a chance to win not one, but two all-expenses-paid trips of a lifetime.🏌️‍♂️🌍✈️ To stand a chance simply buy your ticket to selected 10 #SunshineTour tournaments throughout 2023. For more info 👉 bit.ly/3kYRUe2

The champions 🏆🏆 #BainsWhiskyUbunyeChampionship #GreatnessBeginsHere #SunshineTour

Welcome to the #LongDriveChallenge ‼🏌️‍♂️ 👉Team @SunshineTour represented by @BurmyGolf and @JamesPreez 👉Team @DPWorldTour represented by @marcusarmitage1 and @Jsmithgolf Which team will claim the bragging rights ? 🏌️‍♂️🎯💪 #SteynCityChampionship #GreatnessBeginsHere

Well done to JC Ritchie as he wins it again in Cape Town 🏆🏆 and THANK YOU to all our partners who make greatness possible! @BainsWhisky

Make JC's a double 🥃 @BainsWhisky | #CapeTownOpen

It was a memorable day in the Mother City, where JC Ritchie extended his reign over Cape Town 🏆 #CapeTownOpen

Thanks to everyone out there for the support this week. Didn’t get the win but really enjoyed trying! One step closer 👊🏻⛳️

South African golfer JC Ritchie sank a clutch birdie on the final hole to successfully defend the @CapeTownOpen at Royal Cape Golf Club bit.ly/3uZ1Szf

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 Bain’s Whisky Cape Town Open titles for JC Ritchie. Congratulations JC Ritchie on successfully 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 the @CapeTownOpen trophy 🏆 🏆 #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown #GreatnessBeginsHere

The defending champion takes the solo lead 📈 1. 🇿🇦JC Ritchie -18 ↕️ 2. 🇪🇸 Ivan Cantero Gutierrez-16 #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown #GreatnessBeginsHere

Fans are back on the @Sunshine_Tour! 2000 vaccinated fans are allowed at @royalcapegolf. Nice to see fans coming in and supporting the @CapeTownOpen

Defending champion 🇿🇦JC Richie and 🇪🇸 Ivan Cantero Gutierrez take the lead 1.🇪🇸 Ivan Cantero Gutierrez-15 🇿🇦 JC Ritchie -15 3. 🇬🇧Tom McKibbin -14 4. 🇫🇷 Gary Stal -13 🇿🇦 Bryce Easton -13 #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown #GreatnessBeginsHere

How it stands at the end of moving day 3️⃣🏌️‍♂️ #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown #GreatnessBeginsHere

Weekends are for 🏌️‍♂️, you can follow the @CapeTownOpen using these methods 👇 📺Live on @SuperSportTV 213 from 11:00am ⛳️ 2000 fully vaccinated spectators are allowed 📲 Download the #SunshineTour App for the live leaderboard #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown

How things stand after 2⃣ rounds of golf🏌️‍♂️ #BainsWhiskyCTOpen #CapeTownOpen #CityOfCapeTown #GreatnessBeginsHere

As far as Fridays go, this is pretty good going for @tommckibbin8 🤩 #CapeTownOpen