Investec South African Open Championship Final Round

Date
Sun 1st March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 1st March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-01T04:45:00

Time

04:45:00 UTC (06:45:00 Local)

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League
European Tour

Season
2026

Round
11

Status
Match Finished

Location
Stellenbosch GC

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The final round of the Investec South African Open Championship returns to the lush fairways of the Stellenbosch Golf Club, where a familiar narrative is unfolding. Local star Casey Jarvis, fresh off a maiden DP World Tour victory in Kenya, enters Sunday with a narrow one-shot lead at 11-under par. He is aiming to become the eighth consecutive South African to claim this historic title, but the leaderboard is crowded with elite international and local challengers.

Breathing down his neck are Italy’s Francesco Laporta and fellow South African Hennie du Plessis, both just one stroke back. The Stellenbosch course, known for its technical tree-lined holes and demanding greens, has rewarded precision over power throughout the week. With the added incentive of major championship exemptions for the top finishers, the final 18 holes are expected to be a high-pressure battle of nerves. Watch for late-charging veterans like Eddie Pepperell and home favorites like Dean Burmester to make a move if the leaders stumble in the tricky afternoon winds.

The battle for the title—and the elusive Masters ticket—is expected to come down to a duel between international experience and local knowledge. Italy's Francesco Laporta and England's Nathan Kimsey have shown remarkable consistency on the small, undulating greens, but they face a formidable challenge from a host of South African stars. Former champion Dean Burmester and the in-form Jayden Schaper are both within striking distance, carrying the weight of home expectations and the desire to join the legendary list of South African winners. With three spots also on the line for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, every shot on the back nine will carry immense weight for those chasing the dream of major championship glory.

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01				Casey Jarvis	266

Result Description

After Final Round
Top 10 plus ties
Pos. /Player /To Par /R1 /R2 /R3 /R4 /Total

1 Casey Jarvis -14 67 68 64 67 266
T2 Francesco Laporta -11 66 64 70 69 269
T2 Hennie Du Plessis -11 70 63 67 69 269
T2 Frederic Lacroix -11 69 71 64 65 269
5 Eddie Pepperell -10 70 67 69 64 270
T6 Daniel Van Tonder -8 72 68 64 68 272
T6 Haydn Porteous -8 67 69 68 68 272
T6 Adrian Otaegui -8 67 68 70 67 272
T9 Nathan Kimsey -7 66 65 72 70 273
T9 Angel Ayora -7 67 70 67 69 273
T9 Rafa Cabrera Bello -7 70 68 67 68 273
T9 Ewen Ferguson -7 68 72 67 66 273
T9 Wilco Nienaber -7 70 66 72 65 273

Casey Jarvis etched his name into the history books, securing his second consecutive DP World Tour title with a commanding three-stroke victory at the South African Open. Starting the day with a one-shot lead, the 22-year-old South African carded a clinical 3-under-par 67 to finish at 14-under for the tournament. The win was made even more dramatic by a 35-minute lightning delay just as the final group reached the 18th tee, but Jarvis remained composed, closing with a steady par to ignite celebrations among the home crowd.

The victory earns Jarvis coveted exemptions into both The Masters and The Open Championship later this year. His closest rivals, Hennie du Plessis, Frederic Lacroix, and Francesco Laporta, all finished in a tie for second at 11-under. While Du Plessis missed out on an Open spot after a costly bogey at the last, Laporta and Lacroix secured their tickets to Royal Birkdale via their world rankings. Another standout story of the day was amateur Charl Barnard, who fired a 68 to win the prestigious Freddie Tait Cup as the leading amateur, finishing in a tie for 54th overall.

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