SUN CITY, South Africa — American Johannes Veerman claimed his second title on the DP World Tour after successful the Nedbank Golf Problem in South Africa by one shot following a bogey on the 72nd gap by dwelling favourite Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.
Veerman had completed his last spherical of 3-under 69 about an hour earlier than the 20-year-old Potgieter got here down No. 18, needing a birdie for the win or a par to pressure a playoff on the match generally known as “Africa’s Main.”
As an alternative, he pushed his method into tough close to the grandstand beside the inexperienced, chipped on — after a free drop — to 10 ft, and missed the par putt.
The 209th-ranked Veerman, whose different win got here on the Czech Masters in 2021, celebrated the victory on the driving vary, the place he was making ready for a possible playoff. He began the ultimate spherical 5 strokes again at Gary Participant Nation Membership.
The 32-year-old Californian shot 5-under 283 for the match. Potgieter, who held a three-shot in a single day lead, shot 75 and was tied for second place with Matthew Jordan (72) and Romain Langasque (71).
“To depart your loved ones behind, it’s numerous sacrifice,” mentioned a tearful Veerman, whose mom is Indonesian and father is Dutch and who has lived in lots of nations together with the Philippines, Thailand, China and England. “I didn’t have the perfect seasons the previous couple of years — we’ve put numerous work in, me and my workforce, numerous hours. To begin off this season with a win is indescribable.”
Max Homa, final yr’s winner, opened the match with a 6-under 66 and ended it at stage par. He closed with a 75 and was tied for 14th.
