Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen claimed his maiden European Tour win with a two-shot success at the South African Open.
Madsen, the world No. 244, birdied three of his last six holes in a closing five-under 67 to finish on 19-under-par at Glendower Golf Club in Gauteng.
"It's been an amazing day," said Madsen, who had five birdies in all during a blemish-free round.
"It's a cliche to say it hasn't sunk in - but it hasn't. I'm so happy. Coming here I expected to play well but not to be standing here talking as the winner."
Jbe Kruger fired a best-of-the-day 65 to earn a share of second place with his fellow South African Hennie Otto (67) at 17-under-par.
Charl Schwartzel stretched his one-shot overnight lead to three with early birdies at the second, third and fourth.
But the world No.22, comfortably the highest-ranked player in the field, triple bogeyed the par-three sixth and ran up a six at the par-four 10th to derail his challenge.
Schwartzel, trying to win his national open for the first time, regained some lost ground later on with three back-nine birdies to sign for a 71, ending up tied for fourth on 16-under-par with Italy's Marco Crespi (70).
Otto, the 2011 winner, led by three shots with four holes to play but bogeyed 15th and double bogeyed the 16th to open the door for Madsen.
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