{"id":109640,"date":"2016-01-11T12:05:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T10:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=109640"},"modified":"2016-01-11T12:01:50","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T10:01:50","slug":"build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/image-gallery\/sport-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Build up to the SA Open Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-109640 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship\/attachment\/02gcnsportsprizps3_57789\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS3_57789-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-109610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS3_57789-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS3_57789-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS3_57789.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-109610'>\n\t\t\t\tAmong the participants in the Pro-Am and attendees at the dinner were Now Media\u2019s Dave Marsh (left), Emperor Palace\u2019s GM: Hotels and Resorts Operations, Wayne Hill and SAB\u2019s Antonio Rossetti. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship\/attachment\/02gcnsportsprizps4_06527\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS4_06527-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-109608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS4_06527-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS4_06527-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS4_06527.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-109608'>\n\t\t\t\tAmong the guests was South African golfing great and ambassador, Ernie Els (left), pictured here holding the impressive trophy that the players completed for in the Championship. With him is the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Mondli Gungubele and Sunshine Tour Chief Operating Offer, Grant Wilson. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship\/attachment\/02gcnsportsprizps2_09755\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS2_09755-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-109607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS2_09755-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS2_09755-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS2_09755.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-109607'>\n\t\t\t\tAmong those in attendance at the dinner was Ekurhuleni MMC City Planning and Economic Development, Clr Thumbu Mahlangu (left), MP Lindiwe Maseko and Peermont Corporate Affairs and CSI Executive, Vusi Zwane. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship\/attachment\/02gcnsportsprizps1_67462\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS1_67462-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-109606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS1_67462-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS1_67462-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS1_67462.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-109606'>\n\t\t\t\tThe second oldest national Open golf event in the world, the SA Open Championship, this year sponsored by BMW and hosted by the metro was played at the Glendower Golf Club from January 7 to 10. In the lead-up to the prestigious event a Pro-Am was held at the same club, followed by a prize-giving dinner at Emperors Palace on January 5. Among the special guests in attendance at the dinner was the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Clr Mondli Gungubele (left), MP Lindiwe Maseko and Sunshine Tour chief \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/01\/11\/build-up-to-the-sa-open-championship\/attachment\/02gcnsportsprizps5_89294\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS5_89294-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-109609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS5_89294-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS5_89294-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/01\/02GCNSPORTSPRIZPS5_89294.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-109609'>\n\t\t\t\tErnie Els (left), Divisional head: Tourism Ekurhuleni, Paki Mathebula, Wayne Hill and Ernie\u2019s wife, Liezl were also present at the BMW SA Open Pro-Am prize-giving and dinner. Photograph by: Yolanda van der Stoep.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='b350820e7e00fec641553546ef64fc5d'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pro-Am for this year\u2019s BMW SA Open Golf Championship, hosted by the metro, was played at Glendower Golf Club followed by a prize-giving dinner at Emperors Palace, on January 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":552,"featured_media":109608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8517,16],"tags":[9326,9325,9327,9328,980,1106,979,969,3364,8057,2084,5259,1416,3416,3415,6247,6603,6040,6604,2749,1119,8005,8732,1724,8006,8731],"class_list":["post-109640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-image-gallery","category-sport-news","tag-105th-bmw-sa-open-championship","tag-105th-bmw-sa-open-championship-tournament","tag-bmw-sa-open-championship","tag-bmw-sa-open-championship-tournament","tag-emperors-palace","tag-gcn","tag-germiston","tag-germiston-city-news","tag-germiston-sport","tag-germiston-sports","tag-glendower-golf-club","tag-glendower-golf-course","tag-golf","tag-golfer","tag-golfers","tag-local-sport-news","tag-local-sport-stories","tag-local-sports-news","tag-local-sports-stories","tag-puleng-sekabate","tag-sport-2","tag-sport-galleries","tag-sport-gallery","tag-sports","tag-sport-news","tag-sports-gallery","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"Galleries","SubCategory":"Sports galleries"},"tag_labels":["105th BMW SA Open Championship","105th BMW SA Open Championship tournament","BMW SA Open Championship","BMW SA Open Championship tournament","Emperors Palace","GCN","germiston","germiston city news","Germiston Sport","Germiston sports","Glendower Golf Club","Glendower Golf Course","golf","Golfer","golfers","local sport news","Local sport stories","Local Sports News","Local sports stories","Puleng Sekabate","sport","sport galleries","Sport gallery","sports","sports galleries","Sports gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/552"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}