Oliver Bekker - Winning the 2026 Durban Open

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Oliver Bekker delivered a superb final round of 67 to storm up the leaderboard and claim a two-shot victory at Durban Country Club on Sunday to be crowned as the new Durban Open champion.
With the tournament reduced to 54 holes due to adverse weather, Bekker leaned on his experience to produce a composed closing round featuring seven birdies and just two dropped shots, finishing at 16-under-par overall.
Bekker reflects on the win.
23 Feb 2AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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