Nedbank Golf Challenge 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: December 4, 2014

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Danny Willett reigned supreme at the 2014 Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, as he produced two stunning rounds across Saturday and Sunday to claim his second European Tour victory, as European Tour revealed:



Sitting on five under par after the opening two days, the Englishman carded a seven-under 65 followed by a 66 to take the crown at 18 under, with countryman Ross Fisher four shots back.

Here’s a look at the final leaderboard from an entertaining tournament in Sun City:



Day 4 Recap



Willett came into Sunday’s round one shot back of overnight leader Luke Donald on 12-under and full of confidence and momentum, but he soon found himself atop the pile after posting birdies on the second and third holes.

Another on the par-four fifth saw the Sheffield-born star move to 15-under par with Fisher and Donald in hot pursuit, but three birdies on the back nine were enough for Willett to seal the title.

It’s a dream start to the 2015 season for the 27-year-old, whose last victory came more than two years ago at the BMW International Open after a gruelling play-off with Marcus Fraser.



His victory was a lot more straightforward this time around, though, and he was understandably thrilled on the final green, capping the win with a jubilant fist pump.

Fisher threatened to knock Willett from his perch at times, but a few costly errors with the putter saw his challenge slip away, including a rather ugly three-putt on the 11th.

Although the Englishman converted seven birdies on Sunday, three bogies and numerous missed opportunities meant that he could only muster a four-under 68.



Putting well was always part of Fisher's game plan before the round, as he told EuropeanTour.com, but he just couldn't get to grips with the greens on the day: "Tomorrow (Sunday) is g...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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