Burmester wins Joburg Open after flawless 64
South African Dean Burmester claimed his third European Tour title after a three-shot victory in the Joburg Open in Johannesburg on Sunday.
His last success was in the Tenerife Open two years ago and the 34-year-old also won the 2017 Tshwane Open.
Trailing compatriot Thriston Lawrence by three shots entering the final round in 31 degree Celsius heat, Burmester triumphed thanks to a flawless six-birdie 64 over the par-70 track.
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Third win on the DP World Tour 🏆#JoburgOpen pic.twitter.com/70qesTN8hE — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) November 26, 2023
Burmester birdied two holes on the front nine and four on the back to finish on 262, three strokes ahead of fellow South African Darren Fichardt, who also carded a final-round 64.
Closing out victory on home soil 🇿🇦#JoburgOpen pic.twitter.com/0SdVDKsQE5 — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) November 26, 2023
Don Bradbury from England also fired a 64 to came third and be the best foreigner in a leaderboard which had eight South Africans among the top 11.
Lawrence, a four-time European circuit winner, saw his lead disappear after a disastrous front nine, which included a double bogey and two bogeys.
Another double bogey on the second nine sealed his fate and he carded a five-over 75 to share seventh place with Malaysian Gavin Green.
The South African leg of the European Tour continues on Thursday with the first round of the South African Open.
How it finished in Johannesburg 📈#JoburgOpen pic.twitter.com/A0M6hK4Vaz — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) November 26, 2023
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