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Sunday 8 December 2013European TourYear in Review
Bjørn wins Nedbank Golf Challenge
Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, North West, South Africa · Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 December 2013 · Thomas Bjørn’s win no. 15 on the European Tour · purse US$6,500,000 USD · Nedbank
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
13 h 32 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 88° up at noon, and that night a waxing crescent moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R133°/18°C · wind 15 km/h ENE, gusts 38 · 2.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R225°/18°C · wind 12 km/h NNE, gusts 32 · 6.7 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R326°/19°C · wind 14 km/h NE, gusts 36 · 0.8 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R430°/19°C · wind 15 km/h N, gusts 32 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Jamie Donaldson WAL · 270Led by three overnight but closed with 70, bogeying the 9th and making no birdie until the 17th. Thomas Bjorn captures Nedbank (Associated Press) - ESPN
- Sergio Garcia ESP · 270Closed with 65 after four straight birdies to end his front nine but dropped a shot at the 16th. Thomas Bjorn captures Nedbank (Associated Press) - ESPN
30 started, 30 made it
Same week
Nothing else in our record that week.
DP World Tour event
Nedbank Golf Challenge
Gary Player Country Club, Gary Player Country Club, Sun City, North West, South Africa
4 of 5 researched
Winner
Thomas Bjørn
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
Associated Press via ESPN
8 December 2013
Obviously, having two eagles on the back nine on a Sunday doesn't happen very often. The shot into 14 was a bit fortunate, but that's what happens when you win golf tournaments, I guess.
Associated Press via ESPN
8 December 2013
I think to the whole world, he was just an inspiration to human beings. He was a great man,
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bjørn | 67 · 70 · 66 · 65 | 268 | −20 |
| T2 | Sergio Garcia | 66 · 73 · 66 · 65 | 270 | −18 |
| T2 | Jamie Donaldson | 67 · 66 · 67 · 70 | 270 | −18 |
| 4 | Henrik Stenson | 69 · 67 · 69 · 67 | 272 | −16 |
| 5 | Brendon de Jonge | 70 · 68 · 69 · 66 | 273 | −15 |
| 6 | Charl Schwartzel | 68 · 70 · 71 · 66 | 275 | −13 |
| T7 | Justin Rose | 73 · 67 · 69 · 67 | 276 | −12 |
| T7 | Ryan Moore | 71 · 65 · 67 · 73 | 276 | −12 |
| 9 | Thongchai Jaidee | 69 · 70 · 66 · 72 | 277 | −11 |
| 10 | Peter Uihlein | 70 · 69 · 70 · 70 | 279 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1971-02-18, Silkeborg, Denmark; DEN; turned pro 1993; age 42 that week; tour wins to date: 15; majors to date: 0; world No. 34 that week (OWGR rankBefore (week 49, 2013) from OWGR player profile; OWGR event page rankFrom 34).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet