Blaauw victorious once again at Vodacom Origins MyZA

Jacques Blaauw won his second title on this year’s Vodacom Origins of Golf series at Selborne Park Golf Club on Friday. Photo: Petri Oeschger/Sunshine Tour

Jacques Blaauw had another win at the Vodacom Origins of Golf series at Selborne Park Golf Club on Friday.

Blaauw closed with a sublime 64 to win on 18 under par, one clear of Danie van Tonder and Adilson da Silva. Da Silva had the chance to force a playoff, but his birdie putt on the last missed by inches. Overnight leader Merrick Bremner closed with a 70 to finish on 15 under par.

Blaauw has now won the first two tournaments on this year’s Vodacom Origins series after breaking through with his maiden professional triumph at Simola at the beginning of this month.

“This gives me huge confidence. I’m on top of the world. It’s all about gaining experience this, and I want to ride this wave as long as I can,” said Blaauw.

The lesson learnt in closing out a tournament before this was certainly evident in Blaauw’s approach to the final round.

Starting the round three off the lead of Bremner, Blaauw put everything into a brilliant front nine of 30.

“You have to start fast on this golf course. I knew I had to get up to Merrick’s score pretty quickly and put pressure on him, which I did. I think that front nine was probably my best golf this year. Everything just clicked. And then I did well to keep it steady on the back nine.

“Having won before definitely helped me to close out the tournament.”