SUN CITY, South Africa — American golfer Johannes Veerman claimed his second European tour title by profitable the Nedbank Golf Problem in South Africa by one shot following a bogey on the 72nd gap by house favourite Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.
Veerman had completed his remaining spherical of 3-under 69 about an hour earlier than the 20-year-old Potgieter got here down No. 18, needing a birdie for the win or a par to pressure a playoff on the event often called “Africa’s Main.”
As an alternative, he pushed his strategy into the tough close to the grandstand beside the inexperienced, chipped on — after a free drop — to 10 toes and missed the par putt.
The 209th-ranked Veerman, whose different win got here on the Czech Masters in 2021, celebrated the victory on the driving vary, the place he was making ready for a possible playoff. He began the ultimate spherical 5 strokes again at Gary Participant Nation Membership.
He was overcome with emotion after his newest win, praising the sacrifices made by his household, particularly his spouse, Angela.
“We had a enterprise that we bought that my spouse ran,” a tearful Veerman stated. “She bought it so we may very well be collectively as a household out right here on the street and journey with two youngsters, so it was quite a lot of work to say goodbye to family and friends for a complete yr. So to primarily have it repay is relieving, satisfying, all of these phrases.”
The 32-year-old Californian shot 5-under 283 for the event. Potgieter, who held a three-shot in a single day lead, shot 75 and was tied for second place with Matthew Jordan (72) and Romain Langasque (71).
Max Homa, final yr’s winner from the USA, opened the event with a 6-under 66 and ended it at degree par. He closed with a 75 and was tied for 14th.
