1959 in South African sport From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Years in South African sport 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 Centuries 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 This article is an incomplete list of sporting events relevant to South Africa in 1959 Sewsunker "Papwa" Sewgolum, wins the Dutch Open for the first time[1] Gary Player wins The Open Championship[2] See also Timeline of South African sport References ↑ Bamberger, Michael (26 September 2020). "Sewsunker 'Papwa' Sewgolum is likely the best golfer you've never heard of — and here's why". Golf Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2024. ↑ "Gary Player Wins British Open Crown". Chicago Tribune. 4 July 1959. p. 27. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Related Articles