When was the Nedbank Challenge established?

Question

In what year did the South African tournament first begin?

Answer 1

The very first Nedbank Challenge took place in 1981, at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, and the competition has taken place there ever since. Not an official event for any of the tours, the Challenge nonetheless regularly attracts a high calibre of player. The first ever winner was Johnny Miller, while last year's champion was Robert Allenby. Over the years, stars such as Seve Ballesteros, Nick Price, Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo have all won.