US EditionSouth Africa's Schaper wins playoff to post first tour victory
Jayden Schaper secured his maiden DP World Tour win with an eagle on the first playoff hole after a weather-shortened event reduced to 54 holes.
- On Dec 14, Jayden Schaper sank an eagle on the first playoff hole to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg, securing his first DP World Tour victory over defending champion Shaun Norris.
- Saturday's flooding reduced the event to three rounds, forcing organisers to compress the finish; defending champion Shaun Norris shot a course-record 62 to set a 16-under par clubhouse target.
- Playing the par‑five 18th in the playoff, Jayden Schaper drove into a right fairway bunker, played a rescue to the back edge and holed a three‑metre putt for eagle as Shaun Norris applauded.
- Having finished runner-up last week, Jayden Schaper celebrated with family including Ryan, saying "It was a grind, really tough" after his victory, turned professional five years ago.
- Spain's Eugenio Chacarra closed with a 70 to finish third on 15 under, while Oliver Bekker, Christiaan Burke and Louis Oosthuizen, sole major winner in the field, tied for fourth at 13 under.
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Miracle shot earns Jayden Schaper Alfred Dunhill Championship title
South Africa’s Jayden Schaper hit the shot of his career to beat Shaun Norris with an eagle in their playoff and win the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg on Sunday.It was an incredible end to a day where Norris stunned the field with his 62 to set the clubhouse target at 16 under par, and Schaper then matched him on that total with a run of three birdies – including a chip-in on 16 – in his final five holes for a 67. Holed the p…
‘Baby-faced assassin’ Jayden Schaper eagles play-off hole to win Alfred Dunhill Championship
Jayden Schaper came of age as he sunk a 15-foot putt for eagle on the first play-off hole to win the rain-shortened Alfred Dunhill Championship at Royal Johannesburg on Sunday.
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South Africa's Schaper wins playoff to post first tour victory
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 14 : South African Jayden Schaper won the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday after sinking an eagle putt on the first playoff hole against compatriot Shaun Norris for a debut victory on the DP World Tour.The 24-year-old hit out of the bunker with his second shot onto the edge of the gree
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