South African Daniel Van Tonder won the SDC Open with a score of 272 (72 65 68 67, -16), beating his compatriot Altin Van Der Merwe (272 – 66 67 65 74), with whom he had finished the competition on par, with a par on the first play-off hole.
Van Tonder, results
On the Zebula Golf Estate & Spa course (par 72), in Limpopo, South Africa, in the first seasonal tournament of the Challenge Tour organized in collaboration with the Sunshine Tour, Van Tonder recovered from fourth place with a 67 (-5, six birdies, one bogey), also taking advantage of the bad day of his opponent (74, +2) who was impeccable in the first three rounds in which he was at the top. The 33-year-old from Sasolbarg won for the first time on the Challenge Tour and the success also counts on the Sunshine Tour, where he has spent his career and obtained ten successes, net of the current one. The list also includes a victory on the DP World Tour in 2021 (Kenya Savannah Classic).
In the rankings, in third place with 273 (-15) is Irishman Liam Nolan, in fourth with 275 (-13) is Frenchman Sébastien Gros and in fifth with 276 (-12) are South Africans Jason Roets and Wilco Nienaber, Norwegian Baard Skogen and Scotsman David Law.
Of the Italians, Filippo Celli won, 50th with 285 (71 70 73 71, -3), who had previously competed in two races on the DP World Tour with a 21st and 27th place. Lorenzo Scalise, 89th with 145 (70 75, +1), Aron Zemmer, 122nd with 148 (71 77, +4), and Renato Paratore, 125th with 149 (77 72, +5), were eliminated at the cut. Van Tonder received a check for 56,832 euros on a prize pool of approximately 357,000 euros (375,000 dollars the official figure).
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a basic element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the non-observance by many players of the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
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