Another local golfer wins on IGT Challenge tour
Young Ruan Korb from Silver Lakes registered his third victory of his professional career when he won the third IGT Challenge Tour Race to Q-School tournament at Wingate Park.
Ruan Korb held his nerve brilliantly down the stretch to win the IGT Challenge Tour Race to Q-School #3 with a birdie finish on Wednesday.
The Silver Lakes golfer entered the final day at Wingate Park Country Club one shot off the lead, but hit the front on the fourth hole and never looked back, signing for a five-under 67 and finishing the week on 14-under 202.
That gave him a three-shot victory over Keelan van Wyk, who lost the overnight lead after a birdie-bogey start.
The Ruimsig amateur closed with a 71 to finish in sole second, two shots clear of Bryanston rookie Andrew Carlsson and three clear of Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour Championship winner Luke Brown, who split the R2 000 on offer for the low round of the day with Korb.
Two birdies in the first four holes took Korb to the top of the leader board – a position which he defended staunchly from all challengers throughout a demanding final round.
He was matched on the front nine by playing partner Van Wyk, but the 20-year-old failed to capitalise on birdie chances at the three-par fives on the back nine.
Korb, however, had a trio of birdies that help him register his third win of his professional career.
Korb earned his playing privileges on the 2019/2020 Sunshine Tour via his top 10 finish on the Road to Sunshine Tour Order of Merit during last year’s Big Easy IGT Challenge Tour.
“The goal right now is to stay competitive and this win gives me the perfect momentum to keep that goal alive. The stronger the game, the easier the transition will be,” said a very happy Korb.
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