Jayden Schaper claims back-to-back DP World Tour titles with a stunning chip-in eagle to win the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
South African Jayden Schaper capped off a sensational fortnight by winning the 2025 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open in dramatic fashion. Just a week after his playoff victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, the 24-year-old repeated the feat on the La Réserve Golf Links, edging out American Ryan Gerard in a thrilling finish.
Schaper delivered a flawless final round, carding an impressive 64 (-8) that featured six birdies and an eagle on the par-5 5th. Gerard kept the pressure on with a bogey-free 66 (-6), highlighted by four birdies on the front nine and two more on the back.
Both players finished the tournament at 22-under-par, forcing a playoff. On the second extra hole, Schaper sealed the win with a spectacular chip-in eagle, while Gerard could only manage par. The victory marks Schaper’s second consecutive DP World Tour title, both clinched in playoffs.
Jayden Schaper: ‘I couldn’t have asked for anything better’
Emotional after his win, Schaper reflected on his incredible run: ‘The last three weeks have been unbelievable. I don’t know what to say. It’s just crazy to finish a tournament like this. It was 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 after a final-round 71 that included four birdies and three bogeys, maintaining his strong form throughout the tournament.
Mixed results for German players on final day
Germany’s Marcel Siem and Marcel Schneider both struggled on the final day. Schneider, who had been steady through the week, faltered with a 78 (+6) after a rough back nine that included three bogeys and a double bogey on the 12th. He finished tied for 37th at four-under-par, alongside Siem.
Siem also had a tough round, offsetting three birdies with two bogeys and three double bogeys for a 76 (+4). Nick Bachem, the third German to make the cut, shot even par in the final round and finished tied for 48th at one-under-par.