SUN CITY, South Africa — American golfer Johannes Veerman claimed his second European tour title by 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 closing 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 event often known as “Africa’s Main.”
As an alternative, he pushed his strategy into the 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 getting ready for a possible playoff. He began the ultimate spherical 5 strokes again at Gary Participant Nation Membership.
“To depart your loved ones behind, it is a variety of sacrifice,” mentioned a tearful Veerman, whose mom is Indonesian and father is Dutch and who has lived in lots of international locations together with the Philippines, Thailand, China and England. “I did not have the very best seasons the previous few years. We have put a variety of work in, me and my crew, numerous hours. To start out off this season with a win is indescribable.”
The 32-year-old Californian shot 5-under 283 for the event. 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).
Max Homa, final yr’s winner from america, opened the event with a 6-under 66 and ended it at stage par. He closed with a 75 and was tied for 14th.