John Parry, 14 years and 87 days later…

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Triple winner on the Challenge Tour in 2024, including the Blot Open de Bretagne, John Parry, 38, won his second tournament on the DP World Tour, 14 years and 87 days after the Vivendi Cup near Joyenval (78). The Englishman, author of a fantastic last round completed in 64 (-8), card of the week, is two shots ahead at -14 (274) of the South Africans Dylan Naidoo (71) and Christo Lamprecht (65). Co-leader at -10 after eight holes, Clément Sordet finally finished in 13th place at -8 (280) after a crippling double-bogey at 9…

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Like the South African Shaun Norriswinner on the wire last week at Leopard Creek after being six lengths behind the lead before the last lap, John Parrystarted with a handicap of five strokes on the Pepperell-Naidoo duo at the start of the 4th round of theAfrAsia Bank Mauritius Openfinally imposed itself with, which does not spoil anything, a certain panache.

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The Englishman, aged 38, in fact signed an incredible card of 64 (-8) without conceding the slightest bogey while benefiting from the “small day” of the leaders, in particular his compatriot Eddie Pepperellabandoned by his putter which he had bought in mid-November at the pro-shop in Tarragona (Spain) on the evening of a bad round during the PQ3 of European Maps.

The double winner on the European Tour had to settle for a difficult card of 74 (+2) and a 9th place at -9 (279). Same scenario or almost for the South African Dylan Naidooweighed down from the start by three bogeys in four holes before reacting in style in stride by slamming three birdies from 5 to 7.

But the damage was done for the resident of the Sunshine Tour who never knew how to find the right fuel on the way back to get back in the wake of John Parry. His 71 (-1) nevertheless allows him to take a very good second place at -12 (276) with another Sud-Af', Christo Lamprechta time leader in the clubhouse after playing an immaculate 65 (-7).

But it was written that nothing could stop the momentum of the three-time winner this season on the Challenge Tower, whose Open Blot in the month of June. It was in the sequence 12, 13 and 14 that the native of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, made the difference, posting an eagle and two birdies. Before hitting the nail on the head at 16 and taking control of the tournament at -13. His final birdie at the 18th even gave him a two-stroke lead that no one at the finish would be able to fill.

After 14 years and 87 days of waiting for the European Tour, more precisely since the Living Cup on September 26, 2010 at Joyenval (78), John Parry achieves a second success at the highest level. A real rebirth for the British golfer who, not so long ago, thought of hanging up his clubs after a rather ordinary descent into hell in professional golf…

Nothing was easy during these four rounds but it's true that this chip-in at 12 really gave me a little momentum for the rest of the day. It was a really key moment.

John Parry

« It’s huge what’s happeningbreathes the person concerned, with tears in his eyes, at the microphone of the DP World Tour. Five or six years ago, when I was playing on the circuit EuroPro (Editor’s note, a European satellite tower disappeared at the end of 2022), I was about to give up golf. So it was a long battle to get back, but every moment of this week here in Mauritius was worth it. »

« Nothing was easy during these four rounds but it's true that this chip-in at 12 really gave me a little momentum for the rest of the dayhe continues. It was a really key moment. This eagle gave me that little spark, with a few good opportunities presenting themselves afterwards. Afterwards, I really didn't miss a single shot, so that was really the key. »

Jackpot before Christmas

They have 8 BMW Australian PGA Championship on November 24 for the opening of the 2024-25 season of the DP World Tour, tied for 2nd at Leopard Creek, this victory Mont Choisy also allows him to win the Opening Swing and pocket 200,000 dollars in addition to the 245,764 euros of the winner of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open. Enough to spend the end-of-year holidays peacefully before having the assurance of taking part in all the Rolex Series in 2025.

Clément Sordet, we all believed it…

Our cowardly spirit, however, got carried away during this last, still windy tour in the north of Mauritius since Clement Sordet found himself co-leader at -10 after eight holes and three birdies distilled between the 1 and the 8. But this double bogey taken on the par 4 of the 9 changed the day of the Lyonnais, posting at the exit a 71 which sends him to 13th place at -8 (280). However, it bodes well for the rest of the season, he who has a category 18 after having brilliantly bounced back at the European Cards in the wake of a full playing right lost in 2024 (167th in the Race).

reaction also from Benjamin Hebert after a delicate 2nd round completed in 74. Le Briviste, 71 on Saturday, finished with a solid 69 (-3) and took 22nd place at -5 (283). Further, we find Felix Mory (57 to +1) and Alexander Levy (63rd at +4).

Next meeting now on the DP World Tour: the Hero Dubaï Desert Classic (January 16-19), a Rolex Series worth $9 million in prize money where most of the players entered this week at Mont Choisy will not be able to compete, due to lack of a sufficient category…

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