Moolman storms to Limpopo Championship title

Pieter Moolman (right) and his caddie, Albert Mciteka, who received a Sunshine Tour medallion for the winning caddie. Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour

Pieter Moolman claimed his fourth Sunshine Tour title with a two-shot victory in the Limpopo Championship at the Euphoria Golf & Lifestyle Estate on Sunday.

Moolman, who ended his third round with two bogeys for joint second place, also had a tough start to his fourth round with two more bogeys within his first four holes. But he made up for this as he went through his next 12 holes in eight-under par for a final round of 66 and a winning total of 12nder par.

“At least I didn’t finish like I did yesterday but I am very happy with how I played the back nine. It is a tough course with some tricky flags,” Moolman said.

After losing out on the Sunbet Challenge Sun Sibaya title in a playoff two weeks ago, Moolman was happy to get the win this time.

“I have been knocking but it feels amazing to actually pull it through without a play-off this time. I am very happy about it,” Moolman added.

Rupert Kaminski, who led by four strokes going into the final round, struggled to a closing 73 for joint second place on 10-under par alongside Kyle de Beer (67) and Altin van der Merwe (69).

Scores

276 - Pieter Moolman 72 71 67 66

278 - Kyle De Beer 70 71 70 67, Altin van der Merwe 68 71 70 69, Rupert Kaminski 68 71 66 73

279 - Matthew Spacey 69 69 73 68

280 - James Mack 69 71 71 69

282 - Deon Germishuys 69 73 69 71, MJ Viljoen 71 68 71 72

283 - Benjamin Van Wyk 72 66 75 70, Luis Carrera 70 69 71 73

284 - Kieron van Wyk 68 74 73 69, Daniel van Tonder 72 71 70 71, Haydn Porteous 74 69 70 71, Christiaan Burke 73 70 70 71, Keagan Thomas 72 71 73 68, Jason Roets 71 68 73 72

285 - Ethan Smith 70 70 73 72

286 - Stephen Ferreira 70 71 73 72, Paul Boshoff 77 67 70 72, Graham van der Merwe 69 74 72 71, Keenan Davidse 73 69 73 71, Karabo Mokoena 71 70 71 74, Jean Hugo 70 72 75 69, Tyran Snyders 71 72 68 75

287 - Rhys West 69 74 72 72, Jack Hawksby 70 72 71 74, Rowan Lester 73 71 71 72, Stuart Krog 75 68 70 74, Peter Karmis 72 67 76 72, Thabiso Ngcobo 73 70 74 70

288 - Keelan van Wyk 67 75 72 74, Toto Thimba Jnr 76 67 70 75, Travis Procter 73 71 71 73, Nikhil Rama 72 71 74 71, Jordan Burnand 75 69 73 71

289 - Herman Loubser 73 70 71 75, Thomas Spreadborough 75 66 74 74, Zachary Chegwidden 69 75 72 73, Ronald Rugumayo 73 71 73 72, Ruan Conradie 71 72 75 71

290 - Robson Chinhoi 69 74 71 76, Dian Kruger 72 71 71 76, Hennie O'Kennedy 72 71 75 72

291 - Quintin Wilsnach 71 69 77 74

292 - Leon Vorster 75 67 73 77, Stals Swart 73 71 74 74

294 - Keanu Pestana 74 70 76 74

295 - Dylan Mostert 72 71 75 77

297 - Slade Pickering 73 71 73 80

298 - Slenda Sithebe 73 71 73 81

300 - Ruan Groenewald 75 69 79 77