For the second-successive week a South African golfer has won the European Tour after Garrick Higgo claimed victory at the Open de Portugal on Sunday afternoon.
Portugal once again proved a happy hunting ground for South Africa, as Higgo followed on from George Coetzee’s victory at the Portugal Master last week, by grabbing top spot at the Royal Obidos Resort.
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Higgo took the field by storm during Sunday’s action and was on a mission from the start, sinking five birdies on the front nine, while adding two more as he came home, including a valuable three on the final hole, to conclude with a spectacular 7-under 65.
It was enough for Higgo to edge Spain’s Pep Angles by a single stroke after a tight finish in the end where the South African waited in the clubhouse before being crowned champion with a winning score of 19 under par.
What made it even more brilliant was the fact that Higgo sunk a total of 13 birdies in the last two rounds of the event, without dropping a single shot.
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The victory was also the young man from Stellenbosch’s first win on the European Tour after he won Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year last season.
Greenside precision from @garrick_higgo ?
The South African has a three shot lead with three holes to play. #OpendePortugal pic.twitter.com/BZuLCHmc4C
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 20, 2020
Coetzee, on the other hand, continued his good form and managed to in 3rd spot after another successful week on the course.
