Dan Bradbury started the day two shots behind the lead and fired seven birdies and two bogeys for a 5-under 65 to win the Joburg Open by one shot at 17-under.

“I thought I lost it on front nine, I had so many chances and I just didn’t take anything,” said the Englishman.

“It feels really good to put it together on the back nine, probably wasn’t expecting it as Hennie [du Plessis] was playing so well, but yeah, feels amazing.

“Casey and Brandon were obviously playing amazing because I saw their names on the leaderboard all the way round – it was tight all the way round wasn’t it – but I somehow managed to get it done in the end.

“It’s probably similar to Wakefield where I grew up. It’s quite tight, tree-lined and got to drive it well. I did that and putted pretty solid this week, although it didn’t feel amazing, but got the result and that’s all that matters.”

Bradbury has won three times on the DP World Tour including his first win at the Joburg Open in 2022.

South African Casey Jarvis was aiming for a third consecutive win but had to settle for a share of second place at 16-under alongside England’s Brandon Robinson Thompson having both made six birdies and two bogeys for 66s.

Overnight leader Hennie du Plessis of South Africa stayed bogey-free on the front nine and made the turn in 31 before making two bogeys and a double bogey at the par-3 16th for a 70 and solo fourth place at 14-under.

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