Sharma among three Open qualifiers at Joburg Open

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Sharma among three Open qualifiers at Joburg Open

Shubhankar Sharma earned his first career European Tour win at the rain-delayed Joburg Open and punched his ticket to The Open in the process.Sharma returned to Randpark Golf Club Monday morning after storms washed out much of the scheduled final day of play. Beginning the re-start with a four-shot lead, he hung on to win by three over South Africa's Erik Van Rooyen.Both men can make travel plans for Carnoustie next summer, as this was the second event in the Open Qualifying Series with three spots available for players not otherwise exempt who finished inside the top 10. The final spot went to Shaun Norris, who tied for third with Finland's Tapio Pulkkanen but had a higher world ranking (No. 192) than Pulkkanen (No. 197) entering the week.The Joburg Open was the final official European Tour event of the year. The next tournament in the Open Qualifying Series will be the SMBC Singapore Open in January, where four spots at Carnoustie will be up for grabs.



Arjun Atwal missed qualifying from Tennessee as he shot 72-71. Sam Burns, Steve Stricker and Aaron Wise were among the 11 players making the US Open from there. Of the 12 Sectional qualifiers, 11 were held on Monday. The qualifier in Japan was held last month with three players going through while 14 went in from Walton Heath.
Sharma holds on to win Joburg Open - sportsclub.co.za

Sharma among three Open qualifiers at Joburg Open


India's Shubhankar Sharma made it look all terribly simple as he eased his way to a three-stroke victory on Monday in the Joburg Open, co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour, the European Tour and Asian Tour.
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Shubhankar Sharma secured an invite to next year's Open Championship after claiming a three-shot win at the weather-delayed Joburg Open. Three places were available for the 147th Open through
Sunshine Tour | Simple for Sharma in three-shot Joburg Open win


Sharma has already played the Masters this year on a special invite and has now qualified for the US Open. (Source: PTI) Shubhankar Sharma's magnificent year continued as the Indian grabbed a spot in next week's US Open Golf Championships with a solid display of 69-68 in the qualifiers.
Shubhankar Sharma qualifies for The Open with Joburg Open win


Johannesburg - Indian Shubhankar Sharma completed his maiden European Tour triumph on Monday in Johannesburg by winning the Joburg Open tournament he almost did not compete in. He carded a three
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Sharma among three Open qualifiers at Joburg Open. By Will Gray. December 11, 2017 at 7:16 AM. Getty Images Shubhankar Sharma earned his first career European Tour win at the rain-delayed Joburg
Sharma wins rain-delayed Joburg Open | Sport24


Shubhankar Sharma entered the week relatively unknown but left a European Tour champion after holding off South Africa's Erik van Rooyen at the Joburg Open, writes WADE PRETORIUS. The 21-year-old Indian has a rich pedigree outside of the top level with five wins on the Indian Tour, eight Asian Tour top tens and two top 10s on the European Tour.
Sharma takes control at Joburg open - sportsclub.co.za


2018 Open Qualifying Series -- Top 3 players, not already exempt, in the top 10 from the 2018 Joburg Open --Shaun Norris, Shubhankar Sharma, Erik Van Rooyen; 2018 Open Qualifying Series -- Top 4


Three more birdies - on nine, 13 and 14 - saw the rest of the field rapidly becoming mere specks in his rear-view mirrors. Blomstrand's 62 was characterised by two eagles, two bogeys and eight birdies. He won the 2016 Zambia Sugar Open on the Sunshine Tour with a closing nine-under-par 63, so he has a propensity for going low.
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COLUMBUS: Shubhankar Sharma's magnificent year continued as the Indian grabbed a spot in next week's US Open Golf Championships with a solid display of 69-68 in the qualifiers. ALSO READ
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