Dundee golfer Louis Albertse, a proud member of Dundee Country Club, clinched his third Sunshine Tour title on Friday when he edged out Pieter Moolman in a playoff at the SunBet Challenge hosted by Sun Sibaya at Umhlali Country Club.

Albertse, whose parents (Louis and Yvette) live in Dundee, showed nerves of steel as he produced a flawless back nine to force the playoff with four birdies.

Moolman birdied the 18th to set the target at 11-under, but Albertse matched him with a composed 66.
The title was decided on the second playoff hole, where Albertse calmly rolled in a birdie putt to secure victory.
The win lifts him to eighth place on the Sunshine Tour’s Courier Guy Order of Merit standings, further cementing his reputation as one of South Africa’s rising golf stars.

Louis was back in Dundee on Friday evening to celebrate his victory with his friends and family. His triumph has brought back pride to the town and is yet another milestone in his career. As for Louis, he is just grateful for all the support he receives from his home club and town.

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