2011 Big Easy Tour
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| Duration | 24 March 2011 – 30 September 2011 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 11 |
| Order of Merit |  Louis Calitz |
2012 → | |
The 2011 Big Easy Tour was the inaugural season of the Big Easy Tour, the official development tour to the Sunshine Tour.
The following table lists official events during the 2011 season.[1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (R) | Winner[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Crown Mines | Gauteng | 100,000 | Bryce Easton (1) |
| 14 Apr | Irene Country Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Tyrone Ryan (1) |
| 13 May | Observatory Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Derick Petersen (1) |
| 15 Jun | Glendower Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Albert Pistorius (1) |
| 24 Jun | Kempton Park Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Dean O'Riley (1) |
| 6 Jul | ERPM Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Thabang Simon (1) |
| 22 Jul | Maccauvlei Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Divan Gerber (1) |
| 3 Aug | Houghton Golf Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Callie Swart (1) |
| 19 Aug | Benoni Country Club | Gauteng | 100,000 | Lyle Rowe (1) |
| 9 Sep | 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 Order of Merit 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 |