Home favourite Trevor Fisher Jnr claims Africa Open title

South Africa's Trevor Fisher Jnr claimed his maiden European Tour title on home turf this afternoon by winning the Africa Open in East London.

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The 35-year-old finished five shots clear of the field with an eight-under-par final round of 64 to end the tournament on 24 under overall.

England's Matt Ford, who led after the first and second rounds, was second on 19 under, while Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen and Spanish duo Eduardo de la Riva and Jorge Campillo tied for third on 16 under.

Fisher Jnr adds his first European Tour crown to his nine titles from South Africa's Sunshine Tour.