Golf
Bloems Burmester wins Zimbabwe Open─── 08:41 Mon, 13 Apr 2015
While Jordan Spieth was breaking records at the 2015 Masters, 25-year-old Bloemfontein golfer, Dean Burmester won the 2015 Zimbabwe Open in Harare.
The Zimbabwean-born and raised Burmester, used his knowledge of the Royal Harare Golf Club to shoot a six under 66 on Friday to set himself up nicely for a one shot win over Adilson da Silva of Brazil.
In his five starts this season, Burmester finished no worse than 18th and previously topped off the results with a share of third at the Tshwane Open.
Burmester carded a final round of five under par 67, which included seven birdies and two bogey to take his tournament tally to 16 under par.
Burmesters' approach shot on the 18th won the title for the player, and he described it as the shot of his life.
“I had to go for the flag and that was the moment that did it for me, that shot,” said Burmester.
“I knew I had that putt to win and the hole looked very small. There was a lot of pressure in the air and I told myself to commit as much as I could.”
It's a very special win for a the player on he course whis has a special place in his heart, seeing that his mother holds the course record at the Royal Harare Golf Club.
Kimberley-born former Bloemfontein professional, Jbé Kruger who was the defending champion, finished in tenth on 8 under par.
Morgan Piek / OFM News
