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Calum Hill wins Joburg Open

Calum Hill claimed his second DP World Tour title as he beat home favourites Jacques Kruyswijk and Shaun Norris in a play-off to win the Joburg Open after coming sensationally from eight shots back to earn a share of the lead after 72 holes.

After all three players parred the first play-off hole, a par was good enough for Calum to win it at the second just as lightning arrived in the area, after Norris found the water and Kruyswijk missed his five-foot putt.

The win was Calum’s second DP World Tour title, having secured his first at the 2021 Cazoo Classic.

Calum said: "It's awesome. A little bit surprised there, I thought we were having to go again (to another play-off hole).

"And then (the lightning) is ridiculous so I don't know what was going to happen but yeah, I'm delighted.

"It was a fantastic day and this is the cherry on top.

"Getting the birdie on the 18th was the only way I was going to have a chance. I got lucky with the bounce up the slope and made a nice five-footer and then it gave me a chance to have a go in this play-off.

"You never know how a play-off is going to go. I think that might be my first play-off ever so it's nice to have a 1-0 record on that."

The win moves Calum up to 11th place on the Race to Dubai.