PRETORIA (Reuters) - A blistering start allowed Dean Burmester to surge away from the field at the start of the final round before surviving a late wobble to secure his maiden European Tour title when he won the Tshwane Open by three shots on Sunday. The 27-year-old South African birdied his first three holes and turned in 29 to blow away the rest of the field as overnight leaders Alexander Bjork and Scott Jamieson faltered early. Burmester was four ahead after nine holes and then six shots ahead of the pack but hit bogeys at the 16th and 17th before paring the last hole to finish with a 65 for an 18-under-par total of 266. “I knew that if I could get through unscathed on the back nine I would make it but bogeys weren’t great. (Reporting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Clare Fallon)

Source: The Star March 05, 2017 14:44 UTC