Casey Jarvis of South Africa has won his first European tour event at the Kenya Open. -EPA
Casey Jarvis has won the Kenya Open by three shots to clinch his first title on the European tour -- and he sealed the deal in style.
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South Africa's world No.195 rolled in an eagle putt on his 72nd hole to post an eight-under 62 for his final round, which enabled him to finish on 25-under par for the tournament at Karen Country Club in Nairobi.
Jarvis had also eagled the short par-four 12th hole on Sunday, making a winding right-to-left putt over a ridge, on the way to shooting 30 over his back nine.
Jarvis shared the lead in each of the first three rounds — and each time with a different player — before finally pulling away while being watched by his emotional father.
"It's amazing. I've never won in front of my dad before. I've wanted to win in front of him so badly. To finally do it when he's here, I can't explain to you the emotions I was feeling, I was so nervous coming down the last two holes. It feels great!" said the 22-year-old from Boksburg.
American Davis Bryant (64) was alone in second place and another South African Hennie Du Plessis (65) was third.
Two Australians made the cut, with Jason Scrivener finishing with a four-under 66 to end on 13 under for joint-23rd position, while David Micheluzzi ended up tied for 53rd after a last-round 70 left him at eight under.
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