Kristoffer Reitan survived a tense final round and a charging leaderboard to claim a dramatic one-shot win at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, securing his second DP World Tour title and capping a memorable day for Scandinavian golf.
Reitan, who began the day with a commanding five-shot lead, looked set for a comfortable stroll to victory at the Gary Player Country Club. But the final round quickly turned into a grind. An inconsistent front nine — featuring four birdies and three bogeys — allowed playing partners Jayden Schaper and Dan Bradbury to edge into contention.
The Norwegian’s lead shrunk further after a bogey at the 15th, his advantage cut to just a single stroke. But Reitan dug deep, steadying himself with three composed pars to close with an even-par 71, finishing at 17 under and holding off both challengers in a nail-biting finish.
“I don’t know what I’m feeling right now,” Reitan admitted. “I had a lot of nerves today. But to get it over the line in the end is a better feeling than I can describe.”
A Battle From Start to Finish
Reitan cancelled out an opening bogey with a quick birdie at the second. Another bogey at the third was again answered, this time with a superb 13-foot putt at the fifth. The momentum swung back and forth as he failed to get up and down at the seventh, only to close the front nine with back-to-back birdies.
Behind him, both Schaper and Bradbury applied relentless pressure. Bradbury surged to six under for the round after capitalizing on the par-five 14th, drawing level with Schaper at 16 under. But neither contender could find another birdie on the closing holes, leaving Reitan’s steadiness enough to secure the title.
A Scandinavian Sweep
The victory completed a remarkable day for Scandinavian golf, following Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen’s triumph at the ISPS Handa Australian Open.
Reitan — one of the 10 players to earn dual DP World Tour and PGA Tour membership for the 2026 season — is now projected to break into the world’s top 50, signalling a major step forward in his career.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout finished fourth at 13 under, while Shaun Norris secured fifth. Julien Guerrier, Thomas Detry, Andy Sullivan, and Angel Ayora rounded out the top eight.
What’s Next?
The DP World Tour remains in South Africa as the Alfred Dunhill Championship tees off next at the iconic Royal Johannesburg Golf Club, promising another exciting week of action.
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