Golfer celebrates second tournament victory at Glendower Golf Club
Williams hopes to continue improving following Glendower victory
For the second consecutive year, Robin Williams claimed victory at the Glendower Golf Club while competing in the Fortress Invitational.
Besides an approaching thunderstorm, the defending champion had little to worry about in the final round of the tournament on October 20 when he cruised to a three-stroke victory as he shot a five-under 67 to finish on 22-under-par.
The 72-hole tournament saw 120 golfers take to the field between October 17 and 20 as they battled it out for the R2m prize purse.
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Williams showed great focus and composure with a classy round that was faultless until the last hole when a sudden gust of wind before the storm led to a bogey five.
The 23-year-old had all but ensured victory, however, with his fifth birdie at the par-five 11th hole, and he added a sixth on the next par-five, the 17th.
The big-hitting Williams again took advantage of the par-fives, birdieing all four on Sunday.
“It means everything to defend such an unbelievable tournament.
“I tried to focus on what worked last year and did not think about the leader board,” said Williams.
“I knew if I got to 22-under I would be difficult to catch, and if someone did overtake me, it would be fair play to them.”
Williams said at the start of the tournament he was a nervous wreck.
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“I kept telling myself I was in the same position as last year and tried to build on those memories.”
“I had to grind and limit the bogeys, and I am proud I managed it even though it got very windy.”
Williams said 2024 has been an incredible year.
“I am still trying to piece together what happened and my game differs completely from last year.
“I have improved so much and hopefully keep improving and can carry that through to a full schedule in Europe next year,” Williams said.
Though Daniel van Tonder, who has twice come from behind to win this season, shot a 67 as well, birdieing the last two holes to finish on 19-under-par, there was an air of inevitability about Williams’ victory.
Yurav Premlall (68) and Keenan Davidse (70) shared the third place on 15-under-par, while Jonathan Broomhead (68), Jovan Rebula (72) and Kyle Barker (72) were fifth on 13-under.
Herman Loubser soared up the leader board into a share of eighth with his seven-under 65, joining Werner Deyzel (69) and Altin van der Merwe (74) on 12-under-par.
Rookie Van der Merwe was tied for second at the start of the final round, as was Kyle de Beer, whose three successive bogeys from the third hole ended his challenge as he shot a 75 to finish on 11-under-par.
