The Debrief: 2020 South African Open

Everything you need to know from a thrilling week at the 2020 South African Open.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout made it back to back wins and Jamie Donaldson secured his place at the DP World Tour Championship as the South African Swing drew to a close.

Here is everything you need to know from a thrilling week at Gary Player Country Club.

Bezuidenhout goes back to back...

Christiaan Bezuidenhout secured consecutive European Tour wins on home soil following a five shot victory. The 26-year-old began his final round with a five shot advantage over Welshman Jamie Donaldson, who cut the deficit to two before the turn. But Bezuidenhout regained his form on the the back nine to sign for a 69 and finish on 18 under par overall. The South African will be a dark horse at next week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship, Dubai after climbing into the top five of the 2020 Race to Dubai standings. "It's unbelievable to stand here with an Open win," Bezuidenhout said. "It's any South African golfer's dream to win a national tournament. It's unreal.”

...but not without a slice of luck

A five shot winning margin sounds comfortable enough but, as Donaldson stood over a birdie putt on the 17th that would have reduced the arrears to three, Bezuidenhout got lucky when a wayward drive - seemingly headed for the undergrowth - bounced off a cart path and into the rough. At that point his lead being two heading up 18 seemed a long shot, but Donaldson three putted and Bezuidenhout got a kind bounce off the bank of the bunker with his next to save par.

Dubai consolation for Donaldson

He might have missed out on a first European Tour win since 2014, but Donaldson will enjoy another week in the Middle East after climbing from 111th to 63rd in the Race to Dubai Rankings Presented by Rolex.

Burmester's ball refuses to listen

Anyone who has ever picked up a set of clubs has, at some point, been Dean Burmester in this clip.

Johnstone or grey go-away-bird?

More like go away and work on your bird impressions. Sorry Tony.