Casey Jarvis carded 23-under par to clinch his maiden Sunshine Tour title at the inaugural Hyundai Open at the Ebotse Links on November 9.

Jarvis closed with 68 on the final day to win on 23-under, edging out Ryan van Velzen, who closed with 66 to finish second on 22-under par. Sunshine Tour rookie Warwick Purchase completed the top three with a 20-under par.

Jarvis also walked away with a brand new Hyundai Palisade.

“Winning is not easy, and Ryan did not make it easy for me. It is hard to beat a friend, and he is a close friend of mine. But I am very happy with my win today. Thank you to Hyundai for this sponsorship and for supporting the Sunshine Tour,” Jarvis said.

The tournament brought together some of South Africa’s top golfing talent from the Sunshine Tour, delivering a spectacular showcase of skill, sportsmanship and precision on one of the country’s most stunning and scenic golf courses.

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The Hyundai Automotive South Africa CEO, Stanley Anderson, congratulated the players and expressed appreciation for the strong partnership between Hyundai and the Sunshine Tour.

“The Hyundai Open has once again shown how sport and performance go hand-in-hand. We are proud to associate our premium Hyundai brand lineup with the who’s who of the golfing community. This inaugural tournament also afforded us an opportunity to celebrate excellence, a defining attribute of Hyundai and this great game,” said Anderson.

The tournament also introduced a new closest-to-the-pin challenge, which Jean Hugo won. He walked away with a brand-new Hyundai Tucson.

“This fusion of technology, talent and opportunity underscored our intention towards driving the game forward, both on and off the fairways. Congratulations to Jean on his brilliant performance and winning this innovative part of the tournament,” Anderson added.

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