Jayden Schaper claims back-to-back DP World Tour titles with a stunning chip-in eagle at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
Jayden Schaper continued his winning streak on the DP World Tour by capturing the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open title in spectacular fashion. The 24-year-old South African triumphed in a playoff for the second consecutive week, this time edging out American Ryan Gerard with a dramatic chip-in eagle on the second extra hole at La Réserve Golf Links.
Schaper started strong with two birdies and an eagle on the front nine, followed by four more birdies on the back nine to post a final-round 64 (-8). Gerard kept the pressure on with a bogey-free 66 (-6), featuring six birdies, bringing both players to 22-under-par and forcing a playoff.
In the playoff, Schaper sealed the win in style, holing out from off the green for eagle while Gerard could only manage par. The victory marks Schaper’s second DP World Tour title in as many weeks, following his win at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Jayden Schaper: ‘I couldn’t have asked for anything better’
Speaking after the win, Schaper expressed his joy: ‘The last three weeks have been incredible. I don’t know what to say. It’s just crazy to finish a tournament like that. It’s been such a great week, such a great place, the support, the golf course—from start to finish. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Christmas is going to be great this year, and so is the New Year.’
Fellow South African Casey Jarvis secured solo third place. Despite a solid performance throughout the week, Jarvis carded a final-round 71 with four birdies and three bogeys.
Mixed results for German players on final day
German duo Marcel Siem and Marcel Schneider, who had been closely matched throughout the tournament, struggled on Sunday. Schneider started steadily but faltered on the back nine with three bogeys and a double bogey, finishing with a 78 and dropping to T37 at four-under-par. Siem also posted a disappointing 76 (+4), matching Schneider’s overall score.
Nick Bachem, the third German to make the cut, shot even par in the final round and finished T48 at one-under-par overall.