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Khaleej Times
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Great Scot! Calum Hill's late surge seals ‘special' Joburg Open victory for second DP World Tour title
Calum Hill produced a breathtaking final-round charge and held his nerve in a dramatic play-off to win the Joburg Open, securing his second DP World Tour title in unforgettable fashion. The victory ended a long wait since his breakthrough at the 2021 Cazoo Classic, making the moment even sweeter. "This means a lot," said Hill who has three wins on the Challenge Tour and one on the Sunshine Tour. "It's been a while since that first win, and to do it like this, coming from behind, it makes it even more special." The Scotsman, who started the day a staggering eight shots off the lead, fired a sensational final-round 62 at the Signature Jack Nicklaus-designed Houghton Golf Club to catapult himself into contention before edging out South Africans Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris in extra holes. "It's awesome. A little bit surprised there, I thought we were having to go again (to another play-off hole)," Hill, 34, admitted. "And then the lightning is ridiculous, so I don't know what was going to happen, but yeah, I'm delighted. It was a fantastic day, and this is the cherry on top." Hill was relentless in his pursuit, carding five birdies and a bogey on the front nine before igniting his charge on the back nine with another birdie at the 11th, followed by a hat-trick from the 13th. A bogey on the 16th momentarily halted his momentum, but a remarkable birdie on the last—helped by a fortunate bounce—put him in the clubhouse at 14 under par, setting a formidable target. "Getting the birdie on the 18th was the only way I was going to have a chance," Hill, who was born in Kirkcaldy, a town and former royal burgh in Fife, on the east coast of Scotland, said. "I got lucky with the bounce up the slope and made a nice five-footer, and then it gave me a chance to have a go in this play-off." Three-player Showdown With Kruyswijk and Norris both clawing their way back to match Hill's total, a three-man showdown ensued. After all three parred the first extra hole, Hill's steady par on the second proved enough for victory as Norris found the water and Kruyswijk missed a five-foot putt. "You never know how a play-off is going to go. I think that might be my first play-off ever, so it's nice to have a 1-0 record on that!" Hill quipped. For Norris, the day was a rollercoaster. The 42-year-old began with a commanding four-shot lead but saw it evaporate after early bogeys. Despite battling back with birdies at the fifth and sixth, a costly double bogey on the 12th opened the door for his challengers. He produced a late charge, holing a monster birdie putt at the last to force extra holes, but ultimately faltered in the play-off. Missed Opportunity Kruyswijk, meanwhile, carded a composed 66, staying in the mix with birdies at the 17th before his play-off hopes ended with a missed opportunity from five feet. The thrilling finale also brought the curtain down on the International Swing, with England's Laurie Canter finishing atop the standings. But on this Sunday in Johannesburg, the spotlight belonged to Calum Hill—gutsy, composed, and a champion once again.
Reuters
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Briton Hill wins Joburg Open in playoff against local favourites
March 9 (Reuters) - Scotland's Calum Hill won a three-man playoff to take the Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club on Sunday, defeating local favourites Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris in dramatic fashion. Hill putted in for a par on the second extra hole and then watched as Kruyswijk missed a short put to hand him the title. "It was a fantastic day and then a cherry on top," said Hill, after a final-round 62 saw him bound up the leaderboard and go into the clubhouse in the lead as the last pairings came in. Kruyswijk birdied the 17th to join Hill on 14 under par and a spectacular put from overnight leader Norris on the 18th also earned him a place in the playoff. Norris had a four-shot lead going into the last round but fell two off the pace midway through the back nine, before recovering to sink birdies on the last two holes and get into the playoff. Kruyswijk carded 66 in his final round, but it was Hill who blitzed through the field with the best round of the tournament for a four-round total of 266. The 30-year-oild Scot started the last day eight shots behind the leader but 10 birdies helped him into the playoff before he clinched his second title on the DP World Tour after the Cazzo Classic in 2021.
Khaleej Times
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Composed yet emotional, Kruyswijk secures landmark first DP World Tour victory in Kenya
South Africa's Jacques Kruyswijk secured his maiden DP World Tour title with a composed performance at the 2025 Magical Kenya Open presented by Absa, holding off England's John Parry to win by two shots. Starting the final round with a one-shot lead, the 32-year-old faced early pressure as Parry surged ahead with back-to-back birdies on the fourth and fifth. But Kruyswijk responded with clutch birdie putts on the sixth and seventh, regaining the outright lead at the turn. A superb up-and-down from the bunker on the tenth stretched his advantage to two, but Parry stayed within reach, cutting the gap to one with a birdie on the 12th. However, a wayward tee shot from Parry on the 14th led to a costly bogey, allowing Kruyswijk to tighten his grip. A decisive 18-foot birdie on the 16th extended his lead to three, and he calmly parred his way home to seal victory at 18-under. Parry finished solo second at 16-under, marking another strong result after a win and two runner-up finishes in Africa this season. Deon Germishuys placed third at 13-under, with fellow South African Jayden Schaper in fourth. An emotional Kruyswijk, who was born in the city of Pretoria, dedicated the win to his family and supporters back home. 'I'm a little lost for words, but this is for my team, my friends, and for South Africa. Keeping the trophy on African soil makes me very proud. 'Wow!! What a crazy few hours this has been. A dream I have been chasing since I started playing this game and to finally be able to call myself a @dpworldtour winner is special' He also praised the enthusiastic Kenyan crowd: 'The support has been unbelievable. The fans were out in numbers, and I can't thank them enough.'
Washington Post
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Kruyswijk cards final round 67 to win the Kenya Open
NAIROBI, Kenya — Jacques Kruyswijk held on to win the Kenya Open on Sunday and lift his first European tour title. The South African shot a 4-under 67 at Nairobi's Muthaiga GC to finish 18 under for the tournament and two strokes clear of second-place John Parry (68). The 32-year-old Kruyswijk completed the weekend bogey free and carded four birdies in the final round. Having started the day one shot ahead, Kruyswijk was overtaken by Parry within five holes, but back-to-back birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 saw him regain the lead. 'I'm happy that I can keep the trophy on African soil and obviously bring it back to South Africa,' Kruyswijk said. ___ AP golf:
NBC Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Jacques Kruyswijk earns first DP World Tour win at Magical Kenya Open
NAIROBI, Kenya — Jacques Kruyswijk held on to win the Magical Kenya Open on Sunday and lift his first DP World Tour title. The South African shot a 4-under 67 at Nairobi's Muthaiga GC to finish 18 under for the tournament and two strokes clear of second-place John Parry (68). The 32-year-old Kruyswijk completed the weekend bogey free and carded four birdies in the final round. Having started the day one shot ahead, Kruyswijk was overtaken by Parry within five holes, but back-to-back birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 saw him regain the lead. 'I'm happy that I can keep the trophy on African soil and obviously bring it back to South Africa,' Kruyswijk said.
