Ernie Els suffered a final hole collapse to hand England's John Bickerton a third European Tour title in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday.
Els five came to the par-five 18th hole at Leopard Creek Country Club with a two-shot lead over Bickerton, who had earlier fired a classy four-under-par 68 to finish on 13-under.
But the triple major champion twice found the water surrounding the green to leave with a triple-bogey eight, finishing one stroke behind Bickerton on 12 under par.
England's Lee Slattery was tied with Els in second place after a solid one-under-par 71.
The 37-year-old Bickerton did not watch the closing hole of the tournament and was in disbelief when he was told he had won.
"I'm in shock. I was just around the corner talking to a cameraman and I thought I might have a chance of finishing second," he said.
"I had no idea what was happening behind me and it's all a bit sudden..."
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