Stapleton ensures Ebotse excellence at Mid-Amateur Champs
The coastal golfer ensured a big win at the inland links course.
KwaZulu-Natal golfer Derek Scullard beat Shaun Stapleton with an eagle in extra time to defend his South African Mid-Amateur Championship title at Ebotse Links last week.
The 40-year-old fired a final round one-under-par 71 to set the clubhouse target on two-over 218, but Stapleton birdied the closing hole for a 72 to tie, forcing Scullard into a sudden-death play-off.
The pair returned to the par-four final hole, and this time, Scullard got the result he looked for in regulation play.
“I overcooked a five-iron and couldn’t up-and-down for birdie in the final round, but this time my drive finished 15 yards shorter,” said the Mount Edgecombe golfer.
“I hit a great drive down the middle and flushed a five-iron at the flag.
“It ended about 12 feet from the hole.
“Stapes was in a good position to make birdie, so I knew I needed to sink that eagle putt.
“It felt like payback when that putt dropped.
“I’m so pleased with this win because this week was challenging and to come out on top again feels really, really good.”
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