England's Bradbury, 23, claims a fairytale victory at the Joburg Open

England’s Dan Bradbury, 23, takes advantage of sponsor’s invite to claim a fairytale victory at the Joburg Open and secure a spot at the 2023 Open

  • Bradbury secured a DP World Tour membership by winning the Joburg Open
  • The Yorkshireman finished on 21-under par to win his maiden title on Sunday
  • He was playing in only his third DP Tour event after turning professional in July

England’s Dan Bradbury sealed a fairytale victory at the Joburg Open to go from having no status on any tour to being the proud owner of a DP World Tour membership and a spot at the 2023 Open.

With his mother watching, the 23-year-old, who only turned professional in July and received a sponsor’s invite for the event, led after every round at Houghton Golf Club and closed out a three-shot win with a final-round 67.

The Yorkshireman, playing in only his third DP World Tour event, finished on 21-under par to win his maiden title.

England’s Dan Bradbury with his mum after winning the Joburg Open on Sunday

‘It’s just a lot of pressure taken off your back — that’s nice — but it hasn’t sunk in yet and I don’t think it will for a while,’ he said.




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