Kyle Barker claimed his second Sunshine Tour title this year when he won the Vodacom Origins of Golf in a play-off at the Devonvale Golf and Wine Estate on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He produced a strong final round of 65 and finished tied for the lead with Pieter Moolman on 10 under par 203. Barker then birdied the first play-off hole as Moolman parred. Martin Rohwer finished third on eight under par.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a thrilling finish to a tournament Moolman seemed destined to win having led after day one and then taking a commanding six-stroke lead into the final round, and with Barker starting seven shots off the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But on a day when Barker went out in 30 to make his charge and then parred his way through the back nine, Moolman stumbled to a closing one over par 72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moolman still managed to force his way into the playoff with a crucial birdie on the par-four 18th, but couldn\u2019t match Barker thereafter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was seven shots behind and I knew I had to do something special,\u201d said Barker. \u201cI made six birdies on that front nine and it really helped me. Nothing wanted to drop on the back nine, but I hit top-quality golf shots. Then I finished the 18th and we thought I\u2019d won and my friend had already sprayed champagne on me, and I\u2019d had a few sips. But there was a mistake on the leader board, and then I was told Pieter had made birdie on the last to take it to a play-off. So I had to get to the tee for the play-off. Luckily I made a great birdie there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory is Barker\u2019s second this year following his breakthrough triumph in the Stella Artois Players Championship in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt feels amazing to have won again,\u201d she said. \u201cI had so much energy this week.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory is also a timely one with Barker planning for a wedding at the end of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow I can pay for the photographer and the flowers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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