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	POS		PLAYER	TOTAL	PRIZE MONEY
	1		Jeev Milkha Singh	277	$792 500
	2		Padraig Harrington	278	$423 750
	2		Ernie Els	278	$423 750
	4		David Gleeson	279	$225 750
	4		Rory McIlroy	279	$225 750
	6		Charlie Wi	280	$169 500
	7		Thomas Bjorn	281	$135 500
	7		Chapchai Nirat	281	$135 500

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“This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. For me, this is as big as it ever will get. I went from being a restaurant waiter to doing this."

Player A has hit his ball on a cartpath and is entitled to relief. Instead of going back to his bag, which is about 25 feet away, he asks player B if he can borrow his driver to measure the one-club distance. Is player A allowed to do this?

6 601 094 - The amount of money in dollars that Vijay Singh topped the money list with this year on the PGA Tour. This is however the lowest winning total since 2001 when Tiger Woods took home $5 687 777.

3 - The number of players that played all five games at the Ryder Cup. Europe's Ian Poulter had the best record with 4 points, Hunter Mahan had 3 points and Phil Mickleson could only collect 2 out of the 5.

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Shot Values (out of 20 points)

How well does the course pose risks and rewards, and equally test length, accuracy and finesse. As can be seen - this category counts double points.

Playability (out of 10 points)

How well does the course challenge low-handicap golfers while still providing enjoyable options for high-handicappers.

Resistance to Scoring (out of 10 points)

How difficult, yet fair, is the course for a scratch player, from the back tees.

Design Variety (out of 10 points)

How varied are the holes in length, terrain, hazard placements, and green contours?

Aesthetics (out of 10 points)

How well do the scenic values of the course, including backdrops, add to the enjoyment?

Memorability (out of 10 points)

How well do features provide individuality to each hole yet a collective continuity to the 18?

Conditioning (out of 10 points)

In what shape are the greens, tees and fairways?

Our panel assigns one of the following points to each of the criteria:

1 - Unacceptable

2 - Poor

3 - Tolerable

4 - Acceptable

5 - Good

6 - Very Good

7 - Excellent

8 - Exceptional

9 - Truly Outstanding

10 - Absolutely Perfect.

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1. Leopard Creek Malelane

2. Gary Player CC

3. Fancourt Links

4. Arabella

5. Pearl Valley Winelands

6. Durban CC

7. Wild Coast Port Edward

8. Glendower

9. Royal J&K East

10. Fancourt Montagu

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