Nelson Mandela Bay Championship
The Nelson Mandela Bay Championship is a professional golf tournament held at Humewood Golf Club, in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is played on the Sunshine Tour and Challenge Tour as a co-sanctioned event.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
| Established | 2023 |
| Course(s) | Humewood Golf Club |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,938 yards (6,344 m) |
| Tour(s) | Sunshine Tour Challenge Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$350,000 |
| Month played | February |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 272 Dylan Mostert (2023) |
| To par | −16 as above |
| Current champion | |
| Björn Åkesson | |
| Location map | |
Humewood GC Location in South Africa Humewood GC Location in Eastern Cape | |
The tournament is not to be confused with the Nelson Mandela Championship, a European Tour and Sunshine Tour co-sanctioned event held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in 2012 and 2013.[1]
History
The inaugural tournament in 2023 was won by South African Dylan Mostert after he birdied the final hole to seal a one-stroke victory over compatriot Jaco Prinsloo.[2]
The event returned as a co-sanctioned Sunshine Tour and Challenge Tour event in 2024; being retitled as the NMB Championship. The tournament was won by Björn Åkesson, after being shortened to 54 holes due to strong winds.[3]
Winners
| Year | Tours[lower-alpha 1] | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMB Championship | ||||||
| 2024 | AFR, CHA | Björn Åkesson | 198[lower-alpha 2] | −18 | 1 stroke | Lee Slattery |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Championship | ||||||
| 2023 | AFR, CHA | Dylan Mostert | 272 | −16 | 1 stroke | Jaco Prinsloo |
Notes
- AFR − Sunshine Tour; CHA − Challenge Tour.
- Shortened to 54 holes due to strong winds.
References
- "South African launch for 2013 Race to Dubai". European Tour. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- "Mostert wins Nelson Mandela Bay Championship on Challenge Tour". Gulf News. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- "Åkesson wins 54-hole NMB Championship". Compleat Golfer. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.