Dutch golfer Darius Van Driel carded a final-round 67 on Sunday to assert a primary profession win on the DP World Tour with a rating of 14-under and a 2-shot victory within the Kenya Open performed on the Muthaiga Golf Membership in Nairobi.
Van Driel, 34, made eagle on the par-5 tenth gap, instantly adopted by a bogey, and three birdies in a stable remaining spherical after beginning the day degree with Spaniard Manuel Elvira, who shot a 1-under-par 70 on Sunday.
Elvira’s older brother, Nacho Elvira (66), completed in a tie for second at 12-under par with England’s Joe Dean (67).
Van Driel misplaced his tour card final yr however got here via Q-school to play within the 2024 season and has been rewarded for that perseverance.
“It means lots. I by no means thought [winning] would hit this tough. It’s a dream come true. I stored my feelings cool all spherical, however after that final putt it’s all popping out,” an emotional Van Driel stated.
Van Driel already had two top-10 finishes this season and led after every spherical on the Kenya Open to change into the primary wire-to-wire winner within the 2024 marketing campaign.
