The Mount Edgecombe Trophy was a

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tournament that was played on the

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. Formed in 1993, it included a deep international field of not only Africans, but drawing names like

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, whose best finish in the event was a tie for 3rd in 1993. It was one of the richest purses on the Sunshine Tour at the time with a first place winners share of R 71,100. The inaugural champion was

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.1993 Mount Edgecombe Leaderboard
/ref> The 1994 champion was

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, the first American to win the event.

Winners

References

{{reflist Former Sunshine Tour events Golf tournaments in South Africa