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Trevor Immelman made three late bogeys and overcame a challenge from Justin Rose on Sunday to win the Nedbank Challenge by a stroke. Both men had started the day on 16 under and were level on 17 under on the 18th tee.  Rose pulled his drive into trees, had to lay up short of the water but then flew the green and duffed a chip back to card a six, which cost the Englishman a £725,000 victory.

“It’s an event every South African golfer dreams of winning,” said Immelman. “After the majors, it’s the best tournament in the world for us.” Immelman had problems of his own and could make only bogey - his third in succession - but still won on 16 under with a level-par final round of 72.

The South African, a late invitation to the 12-man event, had appeared to have blown his chances after squandering the two-shot lead he held after 15 holes.

On the short 16th both pulled their tee shots but Immelman chipped and two-putted while Rose splashed out of a bunker to the edge of the green and holed from 12 feet.

Three-time champion Ernie Els shot a disappointing 72 to finish third on 11 under while England’s Luke Donald’s 73 was only good enough for a share of sixth on five under.

Meanwhile another Englishman, Richard Finch, when one step better yesterday, when he claimed his first European Tour title yesterday with victory at the New Zealand Open.

Finch, who was ahead by three shots going into the final round at the Hills Golf Club, near Queenstown, finished on 14 under par, with Australians Steven Bowditch and Paul Sheehan tied for second on 11 under

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