Jarvis weathers Stellies storm to claim Open

NEITHER driving rain, a passing thunderstorm and lightning that briefly halted play as he stood on the 18th hole, nor the sheer toughness of the 115th South African Open over the last four days could deter Casey Jarvis in his quest to claim a maiden South African crown.

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SOUTH African Casey Jarvis celebrates after winning the SA Open for the first time on Sunday afternoon in Stellenbosch. | Sunshine Tour

Jarvis secured back-to-back DP World Tour victories, following his exploits in Kenya last weekend, after an excellent Sunday of golf in Stellenbosch, despite the elements in the Winelands doing everything to throw him off his game.

Following a strong third round in which he took the outright lead by one shot, and unlike his challengers over the first two rounds, he never relinquished it.

The 22-year-old closed with a par on the 18th, signing off with a three-under-par 67 to win the SA Open by two shots.

The victory secured him entry into The Open Championship and the Masters at Augusta National in 39 days' time.