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Calum Hill Wins Joburg Open in Dramatic Three-Man Playoff

The Scottish golfer secures his second DP World Tour title with a stellar final-round performance at Houghton Golf Club in Johannesburg.

  • Calum Hill, ranked No. 286, claimed victory at the Joburg Open after defeating Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris in a tense playoff.
  • The playoff concluded on the second extra hole, where Hill made par while Kruyswijk missed a critical three-foot putt to extend the match.
  • Hill surged up the leaderboard with a final-round score of 8-under 62, setting the clubhouse target at 14 under par.
  • Overnight leader Shaun Norris, who began the final round with a four-stroke lead, faltered after hitting into water during the playoff.
  • This marks Hill's second DP World Tour title, following his 2021 victory at the Cazoo Classic, further solidifying his rising career.
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