Sport | South African rising star Van Velzen gets his Major dues: ‘Now the real work starts’

South African golfer Ryan van Velzen tees off on the DP World Tour (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

South African golfer Ryan van Velzen tees off on the DP World Tour (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

A new rising star in South African golf, Ryan van Velzen, reigned victorious on the Sunshine Tour this season.

Van Velzen topped the Sunshine Tour’s Order of Merit, edging his nearest competitor and Rookie of the Year, Robin Williams.

He and Williams, alongside third-placed Louis Albertse, all earned their DP World Tour cards.

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