Glendower is regarded as one of our leading championship layouts, host of eight SA Opens. But following the Jonsson Workwear Open it has the unenviable and surprising distinction of owning the lowest sub-par winning score (26-under-par) of all DP World Tour events played in SA the last 30 years. Durban CC had 25-under from Ernie Els at the 2010 SA Open and will be happy to relinquish the title. Eight players 20-under and lower, 50 players in double digits under par. Winner Matteo Manassero had three bogeys in 72 holes; runners-up Thriston Lawrence five eagles; Shaun Norris 28 birdies. Average score 70.13. There were 2023 birdies and 119 eagles from 464 rounds. The 17th (club’s eighth hole) played as the easiest par 5 in history, averaging 4.23 with 48 eagles.
