South African Open started Thursday three Grand Slam champions to defend their honor

South Africa from the three Grand Slam champion Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman will take part this week in the Pearl Valley Golf Estate (PearlValleyGolfEstates) at the South African Open, and look forward to the local community in the fight for championship. In addition to the three local
South Africa's Grand Slam champion, Northern Ireland's Darren – Clark, Sweden Henrik players – Henrik Stenson Justin planes, as well as England – Rose Lee – will be located in Westwood this South African Open, the competition line-up of 156 people in the world's second oldest national Open for a high or low.
this week for a number of players is significant, but perhaps the most Immelman such feelings. This is his first Grand Slam champion playing in his capacity as his country's Open. April this year, he made a breakthrough in Augusta, since 1978, Gary – Player (GaryPlayer) after the first American to win the Masters of the players in South Africa. Despite the now reached the peak of his career, but Immelman still make time to support South Africa Open. He is, after all, the former South African Open in the realization of the individual's first European Tour title in 2003, 2004, Elena in the Valley Golf Club (ErinvaleGolfClub) at the South African Open on two consecutive wins.
Els and Retief Goosen won two of a total of 5 South African Open title, has long been famous for two out of Grand Slam champions, in their home fans before kick-off can be said to be familiar. The current South African Open is the first time they were in competition in Dubai in appearance, they look forward to a winning start.
to any international player in this strong before the break to win the South African Legion, they also can not forget the local defending champion James – Kingston (JamesKingston). Nevertheless, the international players on the shoulders of the mission or not light. Since the first South African Open in 1903 at its inception, has been in force for only 9 non-South African player to win. This time, Clark, Henrik Stenson, Rose and Westwood or overthrow the powerful international player to win it difficult cycle.
Of course, in the run-up Henrik Stenson at the end of 2008 to find the best of the season, he has become a strong candidate to win competition. The 32-year-old Swede in the last four years with the first of compatriots Robert – Carlson won the World Cup champion, now also in South Africa for the Nedbank Challenge title, the success of the European Tour in November to become the best Player.
As for the other three big-name European players before leaving South Africa are also stellar. Clark last win was in South Africa in 2001 Dimension Data's professional / amateur tournament match (DimensionDataPro-Am), Ross in 2002, winning the Dunhill Championship and South African Sunshine Tour Xsara Shue Masters (NashuaMasters) The two champions, in Westwood in 2003 with Simon – David Hall (SimonHobday) partner, won the Nelson – Nelson Mandela Invitational (NelsonMandelaInvitational) victory.
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