Shaun Norris What's In The Bag And Player Profile

Shaun Norris of South Africa won the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on Sunday after a final-round 67 gave him a 13-under-par total of 275 and a one-shot victory.

It was a second win on the DP World Tour for the 42-year-old, who started with an eagle at the second and overcame a double bogey on the seventh to take an early clubhouse lead.

After a long struggle with his game, Norris returned to form when he won Golf Nippon Series JT Cup in Japan two weeks ago, but this victory meant more.

Norris said: "I'm very happy that it worked out this way. Words can't describe what this means to me. This last year has been very tough. It's been up and down and all over the place. But thanks to God, my family, my wife. We've kept it together.

"Winning two weeks ago in Japan and then winning this week - what a blessing."

He began the day six off the lead but watched as, one by one, his challengers fell short on the final holes.

Englishman John Parry, who has just returned to the DP World Tour after promotion from the Challenge Tour, Ryan van Velzen from South Africa and overnight leader Marcus Kinhult finished tied for second, one shot back.

The 23-year-old van Velzen looked likely to force a playoff but he put his ball in the water at the 18th to finish with a 72.

Parry made four birdies in his opening six holes but could not keep the momentum going on the back nine as he shot 69.

Sweden’s Kinhult had a two-shot lead going into the last round, but four-putted on the seventh for double bogey that saw him lose the lead. He forced his way back into contention but in the end shot a two-over-par 74 for the day.

Exciting 20-year-old Spaniard Angel Ayora and Darius van Driel from the Netherlands were still in with a chance going into the last two holes but tied for fifth on 11-under-par 277.

Player Profile

Norris was born in Johannesburg on May 14, 1982.

He has spent much of his career playing on the Sunshine Tour, where he has won twice. He won the inaugural Africa Open 2008 and the Nashua Masters in 2011.  

After graduating from qualifying school he also began playing on the DP World Tour in 2011. He has also played on the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour, winning five times, including the Japan Golf Tour Championship in 2017. He also won the Japan Open in 2021.  

In March 2022, Norris claimed his first DP World Tour victory at the Steyn City Championship, co-sanctioned with the Sunshine Tour. He shot rounds of 64 and 62 on the way to beating Dean Burmeister by three shots. And in May 22, he claimed the Sunshine Tour Order of Merit for the 2021-22 season.

His victory at Leopard Creek took him from 220 in the world rankings to 129th.

Key Stats

Driving Distance - 316.49 Yards

Driving Accuracy - 56.43%

Greens in Regulation - 66.67%

Sand Saves - 42.86%

Putts Per Round - 29.00

Scoring Average - 71.08

What's In Shaun Norris' Golf Bag

Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke TD 9º (-1D) With Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana WB 63-TX Shaft

Fairway Wood: Callaway Ai Smoke TD T 14º (-1)

Utility Iron: Callaway X Forged UT 21º

Irons: Callaway Apex X Forged '24 4-9

Wedges: Callaway JAWS Raw 50º, 54º & 60º  

Putter: Odyssey Works Cruiser V-Line