European Tour players were full of praise for everyone involved in getting the 2017 Joburg Open across the finishing line, despite the severe weather conditions. Read the best of the compliments here...
Despite not playing at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club this week, the Masters Champion Danny Willett still found the time to praise the green staff:
Hats off to the green staff @JoburgOpen_ watching on ๐บ and they've done an exceptional job for the guys to be playing!! @EuropeanTour ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
— Danny Willett (@Danny_Willett) February 26, 2017
The Joburg Open Champion himself was quick to also show his appreciation for the grounds team that had to contend with over 200 millimetres of rain during the course of the week:
What an awesome experience and win #joburgopen2017 Special thanks to the great effort @CJBents and @Royal_JHB_Golf #topstaff pic.twitter.com/cnumQ67XNN
— Darren Fichardt (@Darrenfichardt1) February 27, 2017
Rikard Karlberg summed up the feeling among the players with this fine tweet:
There will be 2 winners this week @JoburgOpen_ . The guy with the lowest score & the @Royal_JHB_Golf greenkeeper staff. Fantastistic work๐ช๐๐
— Rikard Karlberg (@rikardgolf) February 26, 2017
Jaco Van Zyl watched our video showing just how severe the weather in the Joburg region had been, and took his hat off to those working around the clock to make the tournament happen:
Hats off to all @Royal_JHB_Golf on getting the course playable! https://t.co/DY6zsr2NQY
— Jaco Van Zyl (@JacoVanZylGolf) February 26, 2017
The likes of Chris Paisley, Duncan Stewart, Mark Foster, Justin Hicks, Pep Angles and Adrien Saddier also showed their gratitude:
Not at my best but another cut made. Huge shoutout to the green staff and volunteers this week. Incredible effort to get the course playable
— Chris Paisley (@ChrisPaisley86) February 26, 2017
Amazing work from the green staff this week to even get in 54 holes in. #joburgopen2017 #wetterthananotterspocket
— Duncan Stewart (@duncstewart84) February 26, 2017
A huge thanks to everyone that's helped get this tournament played. everyone appreciates your efforts in what seemed an impossible task ๐๐ป๐๐ป https://t.co/OVPIKs9nWP
— mark foster (@markfozgolfer) February 26, 2017
Big thanks ๐ @CJBents & @Royal_JHB_Golf for hosting @JoburgOpen_ once again! Rained โ๏ธ like nothing I've ever seen before #europeantour pic.twitter.com/JqA3AiU8e1
— Justin Hicks (@JustinHicks2010) February 26, 2017
Thanks to the greenkeepers, staff &volunteers this week at @JoburgOpen_ @Royal_JHB_Golf, amazing job to make it playable & get 54 holes in.
— Pep Angles (@pepangles) February 26, 2017
Big thanks to all green keepers at @JoburgOpen_ !!! ๐๐ป @EuropeanTour
— Adrien Saddier (@Saddier_Adrien) February 26, 2017
With ground staff under the spotlight Bernd Wiesberger took the opportunity to praise all those that help with our events:
often these Guys dont get enough credit for what they do! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
— Bernd Wiesberger (@BWiesberger) February 26, 2017
And finally, from us, one final thank you:
The unsung heroes this week โฌ๏ธ๏ธ Thank you. https://t.co/huwSSXCTqV
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) February 26, 2017
