Cumbria’s Gary Lockerbie earned himself 6,400 Euros when he finished 37th in the South African Open on the European Tour.

He carded a final round 74 – his worst of the tournament - to finish on 284. If he’s managed a 69 as he had on the second and third rounds he would have finished joint 14th.

Richard Sterne edged out Gareth Maybin on the first extra play-off hole to become the eighth consecutive home winner of the South African Open Championship after both players finished their 72 holes tied at 274 at Pearl Valley Golf Estates.

The home favourite, who won the Alfred Dunhill Championship seven days ago, shot a final round 66 to move into contention after overnight leader Lee Westwood wilted through his final 18 holes and eventually ended a shot off the pace at 13 under for the tournament.

Sterne`s third shot at the par five 18th in the play-off went to within a few feet to put pressure on his Northern Irish rival who could not sink his birdie putt.

Maybin had an excellent chance to take the title on the final hole of normal play when he missed an eight foot putt to end his round with a 70.

That score was matched by his fellow countryman Rory McIlroy as he ended the tournament in joint third, with a total of 275, alongside Westwood and four time winner Ernie Els after he put in a scintillating final round 64 to surge into contention.

Four players finished on 12 under, including English pair Richard Finch and Chris Wood as well as South Africans Branden Grace and Retief Goosen.

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