South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen emerged because the winner of the DP World Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek on Monday.
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The now 41-year-old Oosthuizen outduelled compatriot – and fellow LIV Golf member – Charl Schwartzel for a two-shot victory.
Oosthuizen completed the weather-delayed 72-hole match at 18-under par with Schwartzel signing for a 16-under closing rating.
Play was prolonged to Monday after a storm noticed Sunday’s closing spherical suspended.
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It was Louis Oosthuizen’s 10th win on the DP World Tour, beforehand generally known as the European Tour.
“I really, really wanted to win this one on an unbelievable course,” mentioned Oosthuizen.
“A bad swing got me into trouble on 18, but I recovered and feel calm now. Battling for first place with Charl was a wonderful experience.”
Meanwhile, a 3rd South Africa, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, completed on 14-under par in sole third spot.
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Marco Penge (71) from England and German Matti Schmid (70) had been amongst a trio on 278, and the best positioned foreigners.
Leading closing scores on the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek (RSA except acknowledged; par 72):
270 – Louis Oosthuizen 70-68-63-69
272 – Charl Schwartzel 68-68-65-71
274 – Christiaan Bezuidenhout 68-70-68-68
278 – Darius van Driel 70-72-69-67, Marco Penge (ENG) 69-66-72-71, Matti Schmid (GER) 72-69-67-70
279 – Casey Jarvis 67-67-74-71, Alejandro Del Rey (ESP) 72-71-66-70, Jayden Schaper 66-72-70-71, Andy Sullivan (ENG) 68-69-69-73
280 – Thriston Lawrence 73-69-70-68, Matthias Schwab (AUT) 70-71-70-69, Paul Waring (ENG) 68-68-74-70
