Alfred Dunhill Championship: Shaun Norris wins on home soil in South Africa to claim his second DP World Tour title
Shaun Norris followed up his 2022 win at the Steyn Championship despite starting six shots off the pace, charging through the field with an eagle and five birdies in the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:34, UK
South Africa's Shaun Norris claimed his second DP World Tour title coming from behind to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship on home soil by a single shot.
Norris, 42, followed up his 2022 win at the Steyn Championship despite starting six shots off the pace, charging through the field with an eagle and five birdies in the final round.
Only a double-bogey on the seventh spoiled his card as he became the clubhouse leader at 13 under par.
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Several players could have overhauled him, but the notoriously challenging closing stretch at the Leopard Creek Country Club saw them fall away.
Norris' nearest challenger at the end was compatriot Ryan van Velzen in the closing group who headed to the 18th tee level with Norris.
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The 22-year-old found the water with his approach at the last, though, and his bogey at the end handed Norris a single-shot win.
Norris also tasted victory at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup in Japan two weeks ago and he said: "I'm very happy that it worked out this way.
"Words can't describe [winning a second DP World Tour title]. This last year has been very tough. It's been up and down and all over the place.
"But thanks to God, my family, my wife, we've kept it together.
"Winning two weeks ago in Japan and then winning this week - what a blessing."
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England's John Parry, third-round leader Marcus Kinhult and Van Velzen finished in a three-way tie for second on 12 under.
What's next?
The DP World Tour stays in Africa for the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour. Watch live on Thursday from 8.30am on Sky Sports Golf. Stream the DP World Tour and more with NOW.
