Another Euro Tour title for hot Higgo

GARRICK Higgo aced the seventh hole yesterday on his way to his second European Tour title in three weeks as he romped to a six-stroke victory in the Canary Islands Championship.

He holed his tee shot on the 158-metre par-three seventh to underline his superiority on the day, as he shrugged off two bogeys on his way to a seven-under-par 64 to finish well clear of Australian Maverick Antcliffe, who finished on 21-under.

“It’s amazing, and I’m happy to be done now,” said Higgo after he received a thorough drenching at the hands of his fellow South Africans once the final putt had dropped.

“I’m very tired, but just really happy and thankful. It’s awesome having the support of the South Africans out here. They’ve all taken me under their wing and I learn a lot from them.”

Two days short of his 22nd birthday, he became the youngest South African to three titles on the European Tour in just his 26th start. The win took him within touching distance of the top 50 in the world and he joined a growing band of South Africans in the year’s second Major, the PGA Championship in South Carolina on May 20.

“I did feel pressure, from the start,” he said. “It’s not easy to lead. When I won two weeks ago, it was my first time. In this game, anything can happen.”

SA’s Dean Burmester, who won last week, had a closing 65 for a share of fourth place.