South Africa’s Shaun Norris claimed his second DP World Tour title coming from behind to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship on residence soil by a single shot.
Norris, 42, adopted up his 2022 win on the Steyn Championship regardless of beginning six photographs off the tempo, charging by the sector with an eagle and 5 birdies within the closing spherical.
Solely a double-bogey on the seventh spoiled his card as he grew to become the clubhouse chief at 13 below par.
A number of gamers might have overhauled him, however the notoriously difficult closing stretch on the Leopard Creek Nation Membership noticed them fall away.
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Shaun Norris poses with the Alfred Dunhill Championship trophy
Norris’ nearest challenger on the finish was compatriot Ryan van Velzen within the closing group who headed to the 18th tee degree with Norris.
The 22-year-old discovered the water along with his strategy on the final, although, and his bogey on the finish handed Norris a single-shot win.
Norris additionally tasted victory on the Golf Nippon Collection JT Cup in Japan two weeks in the past and he stated: “I am very blissful that it labored out this fashion.
“Phrases cannot describe [winning a second DP World Tour title]. This final yr has been very powerful. It has been up and down and far and wide.
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Norris claimed a second DP World Tour title on residence soil, successful the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek
“But thanks to God, my family, my wife, we’ve kept it together.
“Successful two weeks in the past in Japan after which successful this week – what a blessing.”
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England’s John Parry, third-round chief Marcus Kinhult and Van Velzen completed in a three-way tie for second on 12 below.
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