A dramatic finale at the 104th South African Championship Hosted by the City of Ekurhuleni, saw Andy Sullivan overcome home favourite Charl Schwartzel to win his first European Tour title in a play off. See all the interesting numbers from the final day here...
1– European Tour victory for Sullivan after his sensational win at Glendower GC
7– shots back from Schwartzel at the start of the final round, the Englishman made up the difference to force a play off
67– for the Nuneaton native in round four, a score that was only one shot off the round of the day
3– a fine birdie three from Sullivan at the 18th on the first playoff hole left Schwartzel contemplating what might have been
5– birdies on the final hole all day before Sullivan’s sensational recovery shot from the trees set one up for the 28 year old
14– under par and no bogeys on the back nine this week for Sullivan
1- the first time three European players have won this event for three consecutive years. They are: Henrik Stenson (’12), Morten Ørum Madsen (’13) and Andy Sullivan
5– shot lead for Schwartzel at the start of the day
2– years running Schwartzel has not converted final round leads into victories at his home Championship
4– shots went in four holes for Schwartzel from holes 14 to 18
10– under par on the front nine for Schwartzel this week, who was one under par on the closing nine holes
3– third place is Lee Slattery’s best finish on The European Tour since he won the 2011 Bankia Madrid Masters
4– under par rounds for fourth place Pablo Martin Benavides (71-68-71-69)
5– tied fifth is Matt Fitzpatrick’s best finish on The European Tour (the 20 year old shot a closing one over par 73 for a seven under total)
72– for tournament host and five-time champion Ernie Els saw him finish in a tie for twentieth
66– low round of the day belonged to Raphael Jacquelin
16– the par four played the hardest on the final day, averaging 4.39
2– the par five came in for some treatment, averaging just 4.56
