AFRICAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - Euan Walker wins at Leopard Creek

Euan Walker

Euan Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie) won the African Amateur Strokeplay Championship, held at Leopard Creek GC, South Africa from 12^th to 14^th February, with a four round total of 277 to give him a three stroke victory on 11 under par.

Ten under par and with a four shot lead after an eagle on the closing hole in the third round, Walker set up victory in the final round with a chip in for an eagle at the thirteenth hole.

In a nervy finish, walker drove into the trees at the final hole, and laid up with his second before hitting his third onto the green, only to see it roll back towards the water at the front of the putting surface, before it came to rest inches from the hazard. A chip stone dead followed and walker secured a five to win the title.

Euan walker’s African adventure continues next week when he moves on to take part in the South African Amateur Championship at the King David Mowbray Golf Club.

The final placings at leopard creek were:-

  

Pos	Name	To Par	Hole
1	Euan Walker	-11	72
2	Ludwig Aberg	-8	72
3	Garrick Higgo	-7	72
T4	Jayden Schaper	-6	72
T4	Kartik Sharma	-6	72
T6	Wilco Nienaber	-5	72
T6	Keelan van Wyk	-5	72
8	Therion Nel	-2	72
T9	Samuel Simpson	-1	72
T9	Maxmilian Herrmann	-1	72

The link below takes you to a you tube video of an interview with Euan, giving his reaction to his win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNuIhuGtLys&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1AS2-gFCwOktoaxErEMS2WBJ_vIwRE9eLu5vO_pKY-HD6XYZ7fxK_eorw