South Africa’s Jayden Schaper made an outstanding eagle in a play-off to defeat compatriot and defending champion Shaun Norris on the Alfred Dunhill Championship and declare his maiden DP World Tour title in model.
Schaper birdied three of his last 5 regulation holes on Sunday, together with a chip-in at 16, to signal for a three-under 67 and be part of Norris on 16 underneath par for the match at Royal Johannesburg, whereas he then performed two scorching photographs on the first additional gap.
The 24-year-old dug himself out of a bunker together with his second stroke after which putted from off the inexperienced to disclaim Norris back-to-back victories after the latter’s one-shot triumph 12 months in the past when the occasion was held in its standard location at Leopard Creek.
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Full highlights from the ultimate spherical at Royal Johannesburg as Schaper defeated fellow South African Shaun Norris to say the trophy
Schaper, second to Kristoffer Reitan eventually week’s Nedbank Golf Problem, mentioned: “I’ve come close so many times, so to now get it done at home is unreal and awesome. It’s a dream come true and prayers answered.”
Norris, 43, was the participant of the day earlier than Schaper’s beautiful late present, recording seven birdies – together with 4 in a row between 13 and 16 – and one eagle round a solitary bogey as he shot a 62.
Norris was denied back-to-back Alfred Dunhill Championship titles
The match had been lowered to 54 holes after Saturday’s third spherical was deserted on account of flooding, with Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra – winner on the Hero Indian Open in March – getting into the ultimate day main by two photographs from Schaper.
Chacarra resumed on 15 underneath par however was unable to get occurring Sunday, with birdies at his first and last gap sandwiching one other at 10 but in addition a double bogey at 5 and a dropped shot at 11 as he carded an even-par 70 and completed outright third.
England’s John Parry completed in a share of seventh place in South Africa
England’s John Parry, one of many runners-up on the Alfred Dunhill Championship a 12 months in the past and a participant who just lately secured a PGA Tour Card for 2026, got here tied seventh on 12 underneath after a closing 70 that featured two beneficial properties and as many bogeys.
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