Chris Paisley
will get the defence of his South African Open hosted by the City of Johannesburg title under way alongside a Major Champion on Thursday morning.
The Englishman is part of a bumper field that will play over both courses at Randpark Golf Club, and he will start his campaign on the Bushwillow Course alongside 2010 Open ChampionLouis Oosthuizenat 08.25.
Three-time 2018 winnerMatt Wallacewill complete the trio as he plays his first event of the 2019 season.
Another Claret Jug winner inErnie Elsis looking for his sixth win at this event and he will be alongside fellow home favouritesGeorge CoetzeeandJustin Waltersat 07.40.
Scotland'sDavid Drysdalehas made an impressive start to the season and goes off ten minutes earlier in the company of 2018 Challenge Tour winnerJoachim B Hansenand local favouriteChristiaan Bezuidenhout.
The all South African group ofBranden Grace, Dean Burmesterand Justin Hardingare sure to take a good crowd with them when they set off at 08.15.
On the Firethorn Course, 2011 Masters Tournament winnerCharl Schwartzelgets under way at 11.55 alongside fellow South AfricanHaydn Porteousand AustrianBernd Wiesberger- who continues his comeback from a wrist injury.
Last week's winnerKurt Kitayamatees off at 11.35 in the company of 2016 championBrandon Stoneand another South African inErik van Rooyen.
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