The fourth event in the Chase to the Investec Cup for women in February will boast a total purse of R225 000, with R200 000 on offer in the main event and R25 000 to play for in the pro-am component.

Last year's champion, Monique Smit, welcomed the padded purse ahead of her title defence from February 21 to 22.

"This is only the second edition of the Dimension Data Ladies Pro-Am and it is really exciting that we will have an even bigger purse to compete for this year," said Smit, who also lifted the SuperSport Challenge title last year.

Southern Cape's Smit delighted the home crowds when she defeated LPGA Tour card-holder Ashleigh Simon for the title in the inaugural event last year.

As one of the longest standing sponsors of the Sunshine Tour, Dimension Data executive chairman Jeremy Ord said the company was delighted to extend its support of professional golf to include the Sunshine Ladies Tour.

"We are very proud to be part of the resurgence in women's professional golf in South Africa. It's just 12 months since we launched the Sunshine Ladies Tour, yet our sponsors have already showed added interest and support for the Tour," said Ord.

Smit will headline the field in George alongside reigning Zambia Ladies Open champion Stacy Lee Bregman.