A dream win for Dan Bradbury in Joburg Open
Finland’s Sami Välimäki took second place on 18 under par with a final round of 69, and South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Daniel van Tonder shared third place on 17 under par following respective rounds of 66 and 68.
England’s Dan Bradbury claimed a wire-to-wire victory in the Joburg Open for his first DP World Tour title in only his third start at Houghton Golf Club on Sunday.
Speaking on November 27, Bradbury said winning the Open felt surreal.
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“It means the world to me. I wouldn’t have anywhere to play in the world without this. It’s been life-changing.”
According to a press release issued by Michael Vlismas, Bradbury also secured himself a spot in his first major as one of the three leading professionals who qualified from this event for next year’s 151st Open at Royal Liverpool.
The Joburg Open winner said he had to overcome a few obstacles such as weather storms.
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“If I hadn’t made that I might have been tied for the lead, or even behind. To come out of that hole still leading was a bonus.”
Sandra Bradbury said she was bursting with pride from her son’s win.
“I’m bursting with pride. I asked my boss if I could have the week off work to come with him. It’s just phenomenal.”
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