Jordan Gumberg wins SDC Championship after second playoff hole

On Sunday, American Jordan Gumberg won the DP World Tour's SDC Championship on the second playoff hole at a wet St Francis Bay in South Africa, after local rival Robin Williams blew a two-shot lead on the last two holes.

Gumberg, 28, shot a bogey-free four-under-par 68 in his final round to finish on 12 under for the tournament, level with South African Williams (69), who was on 14 under until a double-bogey on the par three 17th forced a playoff.

Both players parred the first extra hole before Gumberg, ranked 669 in the world, birdied the second to win his first title on the DP World Tour. It will grant him an exemption from the tour for this season and the following.

"I knew today was going to be tough with the rain and tried to go one shot at a time. It was a solid round of golf and I'm just so thankful to be standing here," an emotional Gumberg said.

"It means everything, I never got this far in my dreams, so I am lost for words. It was what we practise for, all the long hours, it makes it worthwhile."

Frenchman David Ravetto (70) finished third with a score of 10 under par.

Overnight leaders Daniel Brown of England and Scotsman Connor Syme carded disappointing 75s in their final round, finishing in a group of six players tied for fourth.

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