SUN CITY, South Africa — Christopher Reitan held on on the again 9 Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 and taking a wire-to-wire victory on the Nedbank Golf Problem. That is his second European Tour title this yr and his first look on the Masters.
The Norwegian began the ultimate spherical with a five-shot lead, however his lead was decreased to 1 after enjoying the again 9 with out a birdie.
He held his personal in opposition to South Africa’s Jaden Schaper, 68, and England’s Dan Bradbury, 66, with one-shot wins.
Reitan, who completed eighth on the Race to Dubai to earn his 2026 PGA Tour card, additionally received the Soudal Open. Along with his second win, he has moved out of the highest 30 on this planet rankings and is for certain to interrupt into the highest 50 with only one match remaining this yr.
The highest 50 will earn invites to the Masters.
“I do not know what I am feeling proper now. I used to be very nervous as we speak,” Reitan stated. “However after I lastly crossed the road, it was an unbelievable feeling that I can not describe in phrases.”
Reitan completed with 17 underneath par and 271.
Reitan achieved PGA Tour standing via the Race to Dubai on Sunday, turning into the second European Tour participant to qualify for the Masters by successful the match. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen received the Australian Open and certified for the Masters.
