2011 Big Easy Tour
The 2011 Big Easy Tour was the inaugural season of the Big Easy Tour.
| Duration | 24 March 2011 – 30 September 2011 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Order of Merit |  Louis Calitz |
2012 → | |
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (R) | Winner[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Big Easy Tour - Crown Mines | Gauteng | 100,000 | Bryce Easton (1) |
| 14 Apr | Big Easy Tour - Irene Country Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Tyrone Ryan (1) |
| 13 May | Big Easy Tour - Observatory Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Derick Petersen (1) |
| 15 Jun | Big Easy Tour - Glendower Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Albert Pistorius (1) |
| 24 Jun | Big Easy Tour - Kempton Park Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Dean O'Riley (1) |
| 6 Jul | Big Easy Tour - ERPM Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Thabang Simon (1) |
| 22 Jul | Big Easy Tour - Maccauvlei Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Divan Gerber (1) |
| 3 Aug | Big Easy Tour - Houghton Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Callie Swart (1) |
| 19 Aug | Big Easy Tour - Benoni Country Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Lyle Rowe (1) |
| 9 Sep | Big Easy Tour - Modderfontein Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Morne Buys (1) |
| 30 Sep | Big Easy Tour Championship | Gauteng | 250,000 | Louis Calitz (1) |
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in South African rand.[2] The top five players on the tour earned status to play on the 2012 Sunshine Tour.[3]
| Position | Player | Prize money (R) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Calitz | 61,022 |
| 2 | Dean Burmester | 55,555 |
| 3 | Thabang Simon | 50,915 |
| 4 | Ockie Strydom | 42,291 |
| 5 | Lyle Rowe | 38,195 |
Notes
- The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of Big Easy Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Big Easy Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the Sunshine Tour.
References
- "Sunshine Big Easy Tour Tournaments". Big Easy Tour. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- "2011 Big Easy Tour Order of Merit". Big Easy Tour. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- "Calitz cruises at Copperleaf". Sport24. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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